The year 2022 has started with more excitement that the usual, as children finally go back to school. All grades back in the classroom! After one of the world’s longest school closures, authorities warned at least 30% of students may never return. About 15 million students have been affected by the closure, government says.

Simoshi was as excited as the teachers and children to see all the buzz going on in the compounds. Training of the kitchen staff started once again, with spot checks on all the institutional improved cook stoves to ensure all school meals are efficiently prepared.

We are closely monitoring and hoping the Omicron third wave of the pandemic will not affect the full opening of the economy this time.