The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has opened its 200th school in Indonesia’s Aceh-Nias region, which was devastated by the December 2004 tsunami. As is the case with all UNICEF-built schools, it is both earthquake-resistant and child-friendly.
“With its child-friendly and earthquake-resistant schools, UNICEF has been setting new standards in reconstruction in Indonesia,” said Jean Metenier, Chief Field Officer of UNICEF Aceh and Nias. (Read more in Hindu Business Line)