People in Need
Field Assessment
Schools in Zumar sub-district, Ninewa
Date: 2nd and 3rd March 2015
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People in Need—Field Assessment
Schools in Zumar sub-district, Ninewa
e-mail: [email protected] | www.peopleinneed.cz
In March 2015 People in Need (PIN) conducted assessment in 15 villages in Zummar Sub-District, Ninewa gover-norate (see assessment report attached) focused on the situation of education in general and on the state of infra-structure of 20 schools (in coordination with Education Cluster in Dohuk). Inhabitants from 14 (out of the 15 villages assessed) had been displaced due to the violence in August 2014 and returned back only recently. Fighting, aban-donment and looting took a great toll on local infrastructure, including the schools. Out of 20 visited schools, one was completely destroyed by ISIL; one was unfinished and one abandoned due to unclear security; 17 managed to resume their activity. However, lack of water, electricity, the poor state of school buildings and lack of school sup-plies cannot currently serve as safe adequate learning environment for children. In addition, PIN conducted a multi-sectoral household assessment in 9 villages in Zumar from 24th to 28th March, assessing 214 household, which in-cluded assessment of the access to education and barriers children are facing in accessing the schools in the area.
The major challenge hampering proper access to education for returning children encountered during assessment was the generally poor state of school buildings and lack of electricity, which is tightly connected with the ability of the school to efficiently use their water sources (often wells) and use water for drinking and sanitation. None of the schools has electricity and none has running water for more than one day per week. These conditions pose serious health risks to children. Based on the household assessment data, children in 29% of the assessed households do not attend school. Out of those currently not enrolled 46% of those children previously studied Kurdistan (Kurdish) curriculum, 16% Kurdistan (Arabic) curriculum, 5% Iraqi (Arabic) curriculum and 33% were previously not enrolled. The main problems mentioned in relationship with school attendance were lack of school materials (34% of re-spondents), lack of space in school (29%), language barrier (9%) and other reasons (28%) such as lack of teachers, absence of secondary school in the area or elementary school in the area destroyed/closed.
Additionally, PIN found the need to support reactivation and engagement of community in school affairs, and social cohesion activities in case of mixed villages (Kurdish/Arab), especially through formalized Parent Teacher Associa-tions (PTAs) in order to create safe environment for healthy development of children. Engagement of the PTAs will also encourage parents, who were previously reluctant to send their children to school to do so.
Given the fact that all of the children experienced the hardship of displacement and many witnessed violence it is important to provide adequate training to the teachers to be able to provide support to their students as well as organize psycho-social activities allowing students to engage.
Out of 15 villages 7 of them also reported incidents involving UXO and mines in the village or its surroundings and there were no mine awareness activities conducted. At least 4 people have been reported killed and two students injured as a result of found UXO in past months.
Updated information: Based on updates from the office of Mayor of Zumar about the reconnection of majority of villages in
Zumar to electricity network in mid-March 2015, PIN contacted school directors on 31st March and updated the information
about the access to electricity and water in each school.
Sahela Primary and Elementary School
Village: Sahela GPS: 37°0´42´´N 42°20´29´´
School functional: yes
Director: Razul Salim Ibrahim
230 students aged 6-17 years, 150 girls, 180 boys
10 teachers and 5 lecturers
10 classrooms
PTA active, led by Ahmad Abdullah
DAMAGES:
- Rough floors with cracks, broken windows, doors not reaching the ground, electricity circuits damaged, problem with rats
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
garbage bins, tables, boards, painting of inside rooms, electricity works in the village, but not in the
school, electricity circuits damaged. Need printer (big number of students), fans.
PROFILE OF SAHELA VILLAGE
150 resident families, approx .1000 persons
Stayed in Sahela during the crisis.
No reported UXO/mine incidents
Population: Kurdish-Muslim
No water or electricity in the village
Doors not reaching the ground Broken windows
Destroyed electricity Taps
Maseka Primary and Elementary School
Village: Maseka
GPS: 36°57´28´´N 42°20´23´´
School functional: yes
Director: Rashid Azadim Daniel
203 students aged 6—15 years, 93 girls, 110 boys
13 teachers 8 classrooms
PTA active, led by Hasan Ali Rashid
DAMAGES:
Floors are severely damaged, many windows broken, ceiling is damaged, also walls with holes in them, painting in rooms is
peeling, some rooms without painting. Toilets not working properly, lack of water, electricity circuits need repair.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
fans, painting, 2 additional teachers; school 2 buildings - one with 6 classrooms, second with 2
classrooms. Both are in bad conditions, but smaller building falling apart
PROFILE OF MASEKA VILLAGE
150 resident families, 50 IDP families
Population left in August 2014 (to Zakho,
Duhok, Semel), returned in November 2014
No reported UXO/mine incidents
Population: Kurdish—Muslim)
Village reconnected to electricity and water
network
Cracked floor
Damaged ceiling Not functioning toilets Damaged ceiling
Broken windows
Kelhi Primary and Secondary School
Village: Kelhi
GPS: 36°54´2´´N 42°16´39´´
School functional: yes
Director: Sabah Amar Salid
298 students aged 6—18 years, 125 girls, 173 boys
17 teachers 12 classrooms
PTA active, no leader
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
bins, clogged sewage, new water tank - leaking, no functioning lights, no outside fence for protection of school
No reliable source of water in the village. Some wells, but poor water quality, problem was present even be-
fore the crisis.
PROFILE OF KELHI VILLAGE
290 families, approx. 3050 people
Population left in August 2014, returned in
October 2014
Population: Kurdish - Muslim
Village reconnected to electricity
No reported UXO/mine incidents
Damaged ceiling
Picture of damage xxx
Ceiling Broken windows
DAMAGES:
Central patio covered by roof that seems very unstable, ceilings leaking, floors cracked, cracks also on walls, painting peeling
off, windows broken, toilets not functional. Not enough water, school has a well, but no water pump or generator to use it.
Source of water from Dijala river, weak stream, water only once a week.
Central patio from above with unstable roof
Omar Khalid Primary and Secondary School
Village: Omar Khalid
GPS: 36°55´54´´N 42°21´37´´
School functional: yes
Director: Ahmand Mussa
153 students aged 6—15 , 80 girls, 73 boys
12 teachers 9 classrooms
PTA active, led by Yassim Muhammad Ramn
DAMAGES:
Walls and ceilings have cracks, outside gates are falling apart. Toilets are not functional. Well in the school, limited water only
in teachers toilets, not in student toilets. Damaged furniture, tables, electricity circuits need repair.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
Lack of teachers (3), lack of bins
problem with drinking water, only one tap for all students.
PROFILE OF OMAR KHALID VILLAGE
80 resident families, 2 IDP families
Population left in August 2014, returned in
October 2014
Population: Kurdish—Muslim
Reconnected to electricity, but not working
every day
Reported UXO/mines incidents: 2 months
ago two students found RPG in proximity of
school, after explosion one seriously injured
Outside gate
Damaged furniture
Non-functional toilets
Jiafan school
Village: Bardiya
GPS: 36°48´3´´N 42°28´6´´
School functional: yes
Director: Mohamad Ali Ahmed
300 students aged 6—15 years, 100 girls, 200 boys
22 teachers 12 classrooms
PTA active, led by Fadil Hassan Musad
DAMAGES:
Windows and doors broken, serious damage to walls. Toilets fairly newly equipped, but not functional. Access to electricity and
water is limited. Damaged white boards. Floors cracked and hard to maintain clean. Painting in rooms dirty and chipping
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
new windows, paint, bell, boards, uniforms, to level the volleyball field, no water
toilet for female staff is missing. Also teachers don’t have a room for meetings. Kitchen is very unsanitary.
School proposed a caravan - to provide additional area for teachers to meet and prepare for classes. They
have a water pump and generator to get more water, but lack petrol
PROFILE OF BARDIYA VILLAGE
440 resident families, approx. 2000 people, 3
IDP families
Population left on 2 August and returned 26
August
Population: Kurdish—Muslim
Village reconnected to electric network
No reported UXO/mine incidents
Non-functional toilet
Broken windows
Unfinished school
Village: Bardiya
GPS: 36°48´4´´N 42°28´6´´
School functional: no
Director: N/A
Students: N/A (for students aged 12—18 years)
Teachers: N/A Classrooms N/A
No PTA
DAMAGES:
Unfinished school, walls and ceiling ready, floors full of debris, windows and doors missing completely as well as other equip-
ment
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
School was intended to provide education for students from Servar school in Bardia, which is up to 12 years. But
ran out of money. Not clear if the government wants to finish and what are exactly intentions with this school
PROFILE OF BARDIYA VILLAGE
440 resident families, approx. 2000 people, 3
IDP families
Population left on 2 August and returned 26
August
Population: Kurdish—Muslim
No reported UXO/mine incidents
Bardiya Primary and Secondary School
Village: Bardiya
GPS: 36°48´0´´N 42°28´2´´
School functional: no
Director:
Students: N/A
Teachers: N/A Classrooms: N/A
No PTA
DAMAGES:
School completely out of order, all windows absolutely smashed. School abandoned and pupils moved to other schools in
Bardiya.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
Based on the conversations now the needs of students are covered in other 2 schools.
Could not enter inside. The school in a close proximity of absolutely destroyed buildings. Not
100% sure about the security based on the reservations of the locals
PROFILE OF BARDIYA VILLAGE
440 resident families, approx. 2000 people, 3
IDP families
Population left on 2 August and returned 26
August
Village reconnected to electrical network
Population: Kurdish—Muslim
No reported UXO/mine incidents
Destroyed windows and abandoned classrooms and teachers room
Useid Bin Hudaeer School
Village: Ray Jazeera
GPS: 36°48´5´´N 42°31´9´´ E
School functional: no, classes take place in a
mosque
120 students aged ,6-12 years, 50 girls, 70 boys
5 teachers 5 classrooms ( 1 in mosque)
PTA active, no leader
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
In current school there is no furniture, 9 IDP families live there. In the mosque 120 students have classes on the floor
together in one room. They need caravans for the IDPs and for the school, so they would not have to hold classes in
one room in the mosque.
IDPs come from a very near villages Barzan and from Zumar. Barzan is maybe 4km away and completely flattened, no-
body lives there. Possibility to return 0. The water comes from the Al-Jazeera project, but only sometimes.
PROFILE OF RAY JAZEERA VILLAGE
32 resident families, 82 IDP families
Population didn’t leave, IDPs came in August
2014, their return uncertain (original villages
completely destroyed)
Village has electricity, but not connected to
municipal water network
Population: Kurdish—Muslim, Arab—
Muslim
No reported UXO/mine incidents
DAMAGES:
School currently used by IDPs for accommodation and classes take place in local mosque. School is in quite a good shape apart
from maintenance needs, broken windows, need to repair bathrooms and electrical circuits.
Bathroom in the original school Classrooms used for accommodation of IDPs
A mosque, which now hosts 100 students in one space
Muhammad Agha School
Village: Muhammad Agha
GPS: 36°49´10´´N 42°25´16´´ E
School functional: yes
Director: Jameel Sabri Ali
268 students aged 6—15 years, 124 girls, 144 boys
16 teachers 10 classrooms
PTA active, no leader
DAMAGES:
Outside fence leaning and falling, toilets completely unusable, destroyed leaking ceilings, walls need painting, electrical circuits
need repair.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
Old building needs maintenance, need of stationery
In one building two schools function. The high school from 10-12th grade in the morning and 1-9th grade in the after-
noon. 10 families haven't returned to the village yet. The school has a well, but lacks stable electricity to pump the
water. Now water only in teachers’ bathrooms, not in students’ bathrooms
PROFILE OF SAHELA VILLAGE
120 resident families
Population left in August 2014, returned on
3 September
Population: Kurdish—Muslim
Village reconnected to electrical and water
network
No reported UXO/mine incidents
Damaged leaking ceilings, cracks in the walls and bathroom
Gerver Secondary and High School
Village: Gerver GPS: 36°41´20´´N 42°35´36´´ E
School functional: Yes
Director: Ahmed Ibrahim Hammo
425 students age 13-19 years , 45 girls, 380 boys
25 teachers (need 5 more), 12 classrooms
PTA not active
DAMAGES:
Damaged window glass, (approx. 30 windows) around 5 doors damaged, explosion and fire damaged one room, previously labora-
tory. Apart from that school in a good condition. Toilets don’t have water, but rather new, damaged water taps.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
need generator to be able to use water pump and bring water to their sanitation facilities, water tank needed
Village reconnected
Cracked wall with electrical wire hanging Impacts of the fighting on the building
Laboratory destroyed by explosion
In total around 30 broken windows
Door to laboratory destroyed Fire impact in laboratory
PROFILE OF GERVER VILLAGE
Over 500 families, All left in August and re-turned November 2014 mainly to Zakho and Dohuk
Mixed population Kurdish and Arab Muslim
Village reconnected to electricity
250 students in the town, but many others come to school from near by villages
Reported UXO/mine incidents: 16 jerry cans of explosives found in October 2014, 2 people killed by UXO in recent months. No report of mine awareness in the village
DAMAGES:
Window glass broken, floor surface uneven and damaged, doors damaged, water tank destroyed by ISIS. Old furniture and toi-
lets very unsanitary without running water majority of the time. No electricity in school, electric circuits damaged.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
Generator and water pump, new desks, garbage bins, printer. School doesn't have any sport area.
Classrooms with damaged windows, floors, doors
and furniture
Water access
Damaged water tank Student toilets without water
Damaged doors in most classrooms
Se Bra School
Village: Gerver GPS: 36°41´20´´N 42°35´36´´ E
School functional: Yes
Director: Muhammad Sullaiman
170 students age 6-14 years , 11 girls, 159 boys
8 teachers (salaries 4 months late), 9 classrooms
PTA active, led by Massood Khallaf
PROFILE OF GERVER VILLAGE
Over 500 families, All left in August and re-turned November 2014 mainly to Zakho and Dohuk
Mixed population Kurdish and Arab Muslim
Village reconnected to electricity
250 students in the town, but many others come to school from near by villages
Reported UXO/mine incidents: 16 jerry cans of explosives found in October 2014, 2 people killed by UXO in recent months. No report of mine awareness in the village
DAMAGES:
The school was reconstructed in 2014 before the crisis happened. Some window glass have been destroyed and also current wa-
ter tank is insufficient . Furniture is old and although bathrooms have been renovated, majority of time there is no water and no
electricity, electric circuits damaged.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
School needs windows glass and new water tanks, generator, stationary and bags for students. They
also have only limited sport area.
Outside area used for PE classes
School gate
Bathrooms reconstructed recently, but water is rare and maintenance poor
Old furniture in the classes Damage glass of the windows & paint
Gerver Girl School
Village: Gerver GPS: 36°41´20´´N 42°35´37´´ E
School functional: Yes
Director: Ali Sullaiman Hazem
125 female students age 6 –14 years
8 teachers, 10 classrooms
PTA active, led by Ibrahim Hussain
PROFILE OF GERVER VILLAGE
Over 500 families, All left in August and re-turned November 2014 mainly to Zakho and Dohuk
Mixed population Kurdish and Arab Muslim
Village reconnected to electricity
250 students in the town, but many others come to school from near by villages
Reported UXO/mine incidents: 16 jerry cans of explosives found in October 2014, 2 people killed by UXO in recent months. No report of mine awareness in the village
DAMAGES:
Outside façade damaged by rain. Window glass broken in majority of windows. Front gate destroyed. White boards damaged.
Leaking water tanks, walls in classrooms need painting and bathrooms lack running water and are severely damaged.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
stationary, water pump, generator, painting of walls, Need more space for students and teachers and
training to improve English skills. There are 3 water tanks, some of which leak and are not sufficient.
PROFILE OF TALMUS VILLAGE
700 families
all families left on 2nd August and came back on 27 August
Kurdish-Muslim population
Village reconnected with electricity network,
but not water network
No UXO incidents reported, but threat of mines in the surroundings of the village and no mine awareness reported
There are two unfinished schools in the village, where current schools should’ve moved
Leaking water tank
Damaged front gate Damaged doors and whiteboards and paint
Bathroom with no water and unfunctional toilet Damaged tables and walls
Outside paint damaged as well as windows
TALMUS
Village: Talmus GPS: 36°38´1´´N 42°35´50´´ E
School functional: Yes
Director: Masood Abdulla Kenim
300 students age 6-15 years , 7 girls, 293 boys
19 teachers , 12 classrooms
PTA active, led by Mohammed Azo
Teaches in both Kurdish and Arabic
DAMAGES:
Cracks in the walls, peeling paint on walls and ceiling, glass broken in majority of windows, toilets damaged and in very unsanitary
conditions, school is too small, currently uses also storage and teachers rooms as classrooms, electricity
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
School is too small so they need caravans, generator, water pump. Painting of walls
Students from surrounding arab villages attend the classes. Opportunity for social cohesion programs.
No running water and damaged bathrooms
Students in storage room
Cracks in the walls Peeling ceiling paint
Damaged window glass Peeling paint on the walls
TALMUS GIRLS SCHOOL
Village: Talmus GPS: 36°38´1´´N 42°35´50´´ E
School functional: Yes
Director: Ibrahim
190 female students age 6-15 years
13 teachers (salaries delayed), 6 classrooms
PTA led by Sulleiman Bashir/ Mukhtar
Teaches two shifts—Arabic and Kurdish
PROFILE OF TALMUS VILLAGE
700 families
all families left on 2nd August and came back on 27 August
Kurdish-Muslim population
No running water or electricity in the village
No UXO incidents reported, but threat of mines in the surroundings of the village and no mine awareness reported
There are two unfinished schools in the village, where current schools should’ve moved
DAMAGES:
The original school was completely destroyed. Now classes held in rented unfinished building next door, where conditions are very
basic, no electricity in the building, many rooms very dark without light.
Temporary Classrooms in unfinished building
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
Original school hosted 300 students in three shifts. In unfinished building now only 100 students, the rest
in nearby villages. The need urgently new space for school, maybe caravans. In 3 months they likely have
to move from the rented space. Also a generator to provide electricity, since there is none in the village.
PROFILE OF KANI SHAREEN VILLAGE
160 families
All left in August, returned in October, 20 fami-
lies didn't return
All Kurdish-Muslim population
Village reconnected to electricity
No reports of UXO/mines incidents
Schooled bombed by IS on 25th October 2014 Rented unfinished building where classes take place
KANI SHEREEN SCHOOL
Village: Upper Kani Shereen
GPS: 36°36´12´´N 42°37´29´´ E
Director: Taufic said Ali
Original school completely destroyed—classes held in temporary location in rented unfinished building:
100 students age 6-15 years , 60 girls, 40 boys
9 teachers, 6 classrooms
DAMAGES:
Windows and walls seriously damaged, some walls seem unstable with big cracks. Furniture severely damaged and toilet with-
out water and no electricity in the school.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
generator, stationary, uniforms, bags for students , computers. Urgent need for mine awareness
PROFILE OF HAMO GULO VILLAGE
55 families
All left on 2nd August and returned on 27th
October
Kurdish– Muslim population
17 houses completely destroyed
Reported UXO/mines incidents—in mid/
February ago cousin of Mukhtar killed by
UXO
Bathrooms without water
Cracks in the wall Cracks in the walls
Destroyed wall, floor and furniture
Damaged windows Damaged furniture
HAMO GULO
Village: Hamo Gulo GPS: 36°36´8´N 42°38´35´´ E
School functional: Yes
Director: Ziat Ibrahim Ali
30 students age 6-12 years , 20 girls, 10 boys
7 teachers , 4 classrooms
PTA active, led by Ali Ibrahim Ali
DAMAGES:
Windows and doors severely damaged. School needs new paint from outside and inside. Bathrooms need refurbishment, water
not working. Also no electricity. Ceiling leaking.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
generator, windows, ceiling need repair, fans, lamps, electricity wires . Also there is no area for sports
and not enough space for teachers. There is an unfinished school building in Cise.
PROFILE OF CISE VILLAGE
390 families
All left in August and returned in October,
16 families didn't return
Kurdish Muslim population
Village reconnected to electricity, not water
No reported UXO/mines incidents in the
village
Windows, doors and outside façade damaged
Damaged ceiling from leaking Walls, windows and floors damaged No water majority of time
CISE (JESSE) School
Village: Cise GPS: 36°35´37´´N 42°40´59´´ E
School functional: Yes
Director: Musa Khalaf Heso
353 students age 6-15 years , 153 girls, 200 boys
23 teachers (salaries late), 13 classrooms (need additional class)
PTA is active, co-led
DAMAGES:
Toilets are damaged completely, window glasses are broken and walls with cracks and peeling paint. Water tanks insufficient
and general lack of water. Electric circuits damaged.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
generator, tanks of water, pipes to connect water, stationary, uniforms, bags painting
PROFILE OF LOWER KANI SHEREENVILLAGE
100 families
All left in August and returned in October
Population Kurdish Muslim
No reported UXO/mines incidents, neither
awareness
Village reconnected to electricity, but not
water
Destroyed window glass
Peeling ceiling paint Cracks on the walls and peeling paint Schools central yard
Destroyed toilet Cracks in the classroom wall and peeling paint
Damaged outside wall
KANI SHEREEN (LOWER)
Village: Kani Shereen GPS: 36°35’33’’N 42°36’42’’ E
School functional: Yes
Director: Shakir Muhammad Ali
100 students age 6-15 years , 15 girls, 85 boys
19 teachers , 6 classrooms (need 3 more– caravan)
PTA led by Aziz Ibrahim Ali
DAMAGES:
Severely damaged windows, walls, ceilings. One room completely burned out by IS. Outside façade damaged by shells. Electricity
circuits destroyed. Part of roof unstable. Toilets completely damaged. No water or electricity in the school .
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
generator, computer, printer, painting, desks, stationary, uniforms, bags. There is no sport area.
PROFILE OF MAFRE VILLAGE
Previously 320 families, returned now 150
All left 2nd August and returned 27th Octo-
ber, mainly to Dohuk and Zakho
Population Kurdish Muslim
Village reconnected to electricity, but not
water
No reported UXO/mines incidents, neither
awareness
Destroyed window glass
Building damaged by shells Teachers room burned by IS Damaged roof
Destroyed toilet Cracks in the ceiling and peeling paint
Destroyed ceiling, walls
Majority of the electric
circuits damaged
MEFRE School
Village: Mefre GPS: 36°36´49´´N 42°34´11´´ E
School functional: Yes
Director: Harden Ahmed Husein
140 students age 6-15 years , 40 girls, 100 boys
17 teachers 9 classrooms
No PTA
DAMAGES:
Minor damages on the school—broken windows, some outside façade damaged by shells. In general the school is in good
shape. Electrical system has been looted.
OTHER NEEDS AND COMMENTS
generator, stationary, printer, computers, electricity wires, pipes
Façade damaged by shells Building in good state with minor damages
Fairly new bathrooms, but water only rarely
Sport area of the school
electric circuits were looted Destroyed window glass
MEFRE High School
Village: Mefre GPS: 36°36´17´´N 42°34´5´´ E
School functional: Yes
Director: Ahmed Ibrahim Hammo
375 students age 16-20 years , 35 girls, 340 boys
22 teachers (need 3 more), 12 classrooms
PTA functional
PROFILE OF MAFRE VILLAGE
Previously 320 families, returned now 150
All left 2nd August and returned 27th Octo-
ber, mainly to Dohuk and Zakho
Population Kurdish Muslim
Village reconnected to electricity, but not
water
No reported UXO/mines incidents, neither
awareness
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