Eric Rajah is relieved to know the schools he built in Afghanistan are still standing, even if they're closed. Since 2004, the organization has built 14 schools in Afghanistan. 6:49The schools built by the non-profit had both boys and girls in grades 1 to 9. Although the schools could house anywhere between 1,500 to 3,000 students, students attended the school in shifts due to infrastructure problems. Although the future is uncertain, Rajah holds out hope that one day students will return to school.

Source: CBC News August 29, 2021 13:30 UTC