Hung Noi student hostel opens at Chhaipra peak

The Hung Noi Student Hostel has been
officially inaugurated and handed over to the community at Chhaipra Peak,
marking a significant milestone in expanding educational access for children
from remote villages.
Built by residents
of six villages through voluntary labour, the hostel will provide accommodation
for students who previously lived too far from school to attend regularly.
Known as the
"Light of the Mountains", the hostel will allow children to stay
closer to school and continue their primary education, helping reduce dropout
rates.
Jaki Marma, acting headteacher of Parau Para School, said the establishment of
the hostel had opened a new horizon for education in the remote area.
She said children from four of the seven
surrounding villages, who had previously struggled to access education, would
now be able to stay at the hostel, avoid long and difficult journeys, and focus
on their studies.
Menrat Mro,
karbari of Menrat Para, said that although he was not educated, he strongly
believed education was essential for social change.
He said that when
Uthoi Wai Marma visited the village last year, he had requested the
construction of a student hostel.
Menrat Mro said the community was surprised by how quickly the hostel had been
built and was very happy to have it. He also thanked Uthoi Wai Marma and all
those who contributed to the establishment of the Hung Noi Student Hostel.















