Afghan youth builds classrooms for children forced to study outdoors
In Ghor province, Abdul Khalil Hakimi funds construction of seven-classroom school to replace open-air learning conditions
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — In a powerful act of grassroots change, a young Afghan man in western Ghor province is building a school at his own expense to provide proper classrooms for children who have spent years studying under the open sky.
According to independent outlet Pajhwok Afghan News, Abdul Khalil Hakimi, a resident of Tiora district, has launched the construction of a seven-room school building inside the compound of Tiora Central High School.
The goal is to give students a safe and dignified learning environment after years of enduring extreme weather without shelter.
Each classroom will measure six by four meters and include doors, blackboards, and carpeting. While Hakimi has not disclosed the total cost, he said the building will be completed with standard plastering and painting to ensure students can learn “with peace of mind.”
The need is urgent. Half of the school’s 20 classes are currently taught outdoors, said principal Hedayatullah Ahmadi, including all grades from first to fifth. “These children study in the scorching sun and cold winters,” he added.
The broader district faces similar challenges. Mohammad Ali Forough, acting head of the Education Department in Tiora, said only 13 out of 74 schools in the district have proper buildings. In all others, students attend classes outdoors — exposed to harsh weather and health risks.
Hakimi said poor conditions not only disrupt learning but also contribute to illness among students. His initiative has been praised by education officials and embraced by students who have endured years of hardship.
“We studied in the heat and faced so many difficulties,” said Ezatullah Hamdard, a student at the school. “But now we are very happy and hopeful.”
Another student, Ezhwar Ul-Haq Faqiri, called the initiative a “dream come true” and expressed hope the classrooms will be ready soon.
In a country where infrastructure gaps have long hindered access to education, Hakimi’s contribution stands out as a symbol of individual commitment to collective progress.
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