Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has reassured the Gospel School for the Deaf that government will look into their request of renovating the school’s Harland Hostel.
Commending the visit today to the school by the head of the government, Gospel School for the Deaf head teacher, Laisa Raiqeu said that the students were grateful to have the Prime Minister respond positively to their request for assistance.
“We had requested for aid or assistance to the government for the renovation of our hostel which was established in 1995,” Mrs Raiqeu said.
“Harland hostel accommodates 30 of our deaf students who come from rural areas in Vanua Levu and Viti Levu.
Mrs Raiqeu added that it was also an exciting day for the students to meet with the head of Government.
“The school was a hype of activity today with the Prime Minister meeting all the students who introduced themselves to him in sign language,” Mrs Raiqeu said.
“There was even a student here who pointed at the Prime Minister’s poster in the classroom and explained in sign language that he knew who the head of government was.”
The Gospel School for the Deaf has a total roll of 45 students.
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