Ukraine Gate – Kyiv – June 2, 2022- President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed to rebuild as many schools as possible destroyed and damaged by Russian troops by September 1.
In general, 20% of schools and kindergartens in Ukraine were damaged, said Deputy Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Tymoshenko after visiting the UNICEF Headquarters in Bucha with the head of the UNICEF Office in Ukraine Murat Shahin.
“We met with UNICEF officials in Ukraine and developed a preliminary plan to assist the United Nations Children’s Fund in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of schools by September 1. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has set a task to restore as many schools as possible by September 1, “Tymoshenko said.
According to him, about 20% of schools and kindergartens across the country were destroyed.
“Institutions need to be either completely reconstructed or demolished and built from scratch. There are schools where windows or roofs are simply damaged, it can be restored in a month and a half. And there are more complex works, such as the restoration of walls and buildings. We will try to rebuild as many kindergartens and schools as possible by September 1, ”the deputy head of the OP explained.
As reported, UNICEF previously announced that it was planning a national campaign to restore education and rebuild destroyed Ukrainian schools.
The wife of the President of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, has invited some of the first ladies to take part in rebuilding schools damaged or destroyed by Russian shelling.
Shared Centers are UNICEF-initiated hubs for families with children – IDPs, where they can receive medical, psychological and informational assistance.
