One can only imagine the losses that could have been due to a fire breakout.
The day of 14th March, Saturday, started just like any other quiet weekends at our schools until a fire broke out at Rayer Bazar slum around 9am. The flames quickly spread to adjacent areas. Large sections of the slum were completely destroyed. The fire also reached the JAAGO Foundation school at Rayer Bazar, burning 5 classrooms. Till now, we have learnt that a huge amount of books, shelves, benches, desks, walls, rooftops along with the classrooms have been burned in the aggression of this horrifying fire.
The slum is also home to many of the students, whose homes were damaged in the fire yesterday. It is not still clear what caused the fire.
We thank the Almighty that it was a holiday for the school and students were not present on the premises; otherwise, there could have been a serious number of fatalities.
We appeal to all our sponsors and well-wishers to stand beside us and our students in this time of need and provide assistance to us so that we can ensure that the children can get back to their homes and their classrooms as soon as possible. Your help and contribution will help these children and their families to get back on their feet.
