November 11, 2020: Situated along the rugged terrain of the Jordan Valleys seasonal rainwater streams, the Bedouin community of Al Auja (home to 656 individuals and 212 school-aged children, of whom only 140 attend school), sought to mitigate increasing drop-out rates among older school-aged children having outgrown primary classes available within the community. For children requiring secondary education, had to walk several kilometers a day along unsecured roads under harsh weather to access overcrowded school in other communities. Such prompted many children, to forfeit their secondary education (with boys entering the workforce and girls going into early marriage instead). An outcome girl in the community were more prone to, due to family pressure and concern over their physical wellbeing when faced with lengthy treks to school. Moreover, with the heightened risks and precautionary measures posed by the recent pandemic, maintaining this community school will allow for needed in-class social distancing, limited community exposure, and continuous education in the aftermath of last school year’s academic disruptions given the community’s inability to afford on-line education or any other alternative means.

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