Fresh crisis at Goodhope Senior

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Less than two weeks after students went on the rampage at Goodhope Senior Secondary School, a fresh crisis has gripped the six-year institution, with revelations of a crippling water problem. Stunned legislators have heard how the more than 900 boarders at the school are forced to go without bathing and food, while relieving themselves in nearby bushes due to the unavailability of water.

The school has more than 2,000 students.Ironically the revelations in Parliament come barely four months after the high profile launch of a water augmentation scheme that the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources said would resolve water supply in Goodhope village.

In addition, regional education authorities last year told state media that the water problems had been resolved and that the perennial troubles had ended.

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