Government schools in Samoa resumed on Monday this week, but there is much repair work to be done to school buildings affected by Cyclone Evan last month.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture, Matafeo Falanaipupu Tanielu Aiafi says the cost to rebuild and refurbish these schools is estimated at nearly USD$12 million.
“This goes towards rebuilding the schools, buying furniture, school materials and also to fix up the grounds,” he said.