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Unveiling the Untold Struggles in PIES

In the hallowed halls of Philippine International English School, Kuwait, where knowledge is valued and academic excellence is pursued, a misconception often looms in the minds of those outside our gates. It is commonly assumed that everyone enrolled in this institution is draped in the comfortable fabrics of affluence. Yet, as an educator who has witnessed the intricacies of our students, I can attest to the fact that not everybody who studies here is bathed in the golden glow of financial prosperity.

Within the classrooms, I have encountered students who grapple with the burden of tuition fees; their struggle is palpable as they navigate the maze of academic challenges and financial constraints. The question often arises: why do they choose to pursue education in a private school if the burden of tuition weighs heavily on their shoulders? Is there an alternative path they can tread without forsaking their academic aspirations?

The answer, particularly in our unique situation, lies in the circumstance that many of our students find themselves in—a home away from home. These young minds, eager for knowledge, hail not from the comfort of their native soil but from foreign lands that they now call their temporary abode. In these lands, finding a school that generously offers free education is akin to discovering a rare gem. The stark reality is that unless our students are willing to return to the Philippines and enroll in a public school, the prospect of an education without financial strain remains elusive.

There was a time when my empathy for these students led me to make a bold promise—a promissory note that, if necessary, would deduct the unpaid tuition fees from my own salary but pay it later. A momentary surge of heroism fueled this commitment as I sought to alleviate the financial burdens these students faced. However, as the number of students unable to meet their financial obligations multiplied, a sobering realization set in. Could my salary, laden with personal responsibilities, bear the weight of this benevolent gesture?

The intricacies of personal finance cast a shadow over the initial nobility of my intentions. It became evident that, as an educator, my resources were not boundless. While the desire to support these students was unwavering, the constraints of reality began to assert themselves. The juxtaposition of my altruistic aspirations and the practicality of my own financial stability presented a dilemma, forcing me to reconsider the sustainability of my initial promise.

In navigating this delicate balance between compassion and pragmatism, the narrative that not everybody who studies in private schools is affluent becomes even more poignant. It is a tale of dreams pursued against financial odds, of educators grappling with the limitations of their own resources, and of students yearning for an education that transcends borders and financial constraints. In the quiet corridors of our private school, the struggle for knowledge is not confined to textbooks alone but extends to the complex interplay of financial realities and academic aspirations.

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This speech is being attributed to the Ugandan President
KAGUTA MUSEVENI who warns against people misbehaving during this COVID-19 period:

"God has a lot of work, He has the whole world to look after. He cannot just be here in Uganda looking after idiots...".

In a war situation, nobody asks anyone to stay indoors. You stay indoors by choice. In fact, if you have a basement, you hide there for as long as hostilities persist.

During a war, you don't insist on your freedom. You willingly give it up in exchange for survival. During a war, you don't complain of hunger. You bear hunger and pray that you live to eat again

During a war, you don't argue about opening your business. You close your shop (if you have the time), and run for your life. You pray to outlive the war so that you can return to your business (that's if it has not been looted or destroyed by mortar fire.

During a war, you are thankful to God for seeing another day in the land of the living. During a war, you don't worry about your children not going to school.

You pray that the government does not forcefully enlist them as soldiers to be trained in the school premises now turned military depot.

The world is currently in a state of war. A war without guns and bullets. A war without human soldiers. A war without borders. A war without cease-fire agreements. A war without a war room. A war without sacred zones.

The army in this war is without mercy. It is without any milk of human kindness. It is indiscriminate - it has no respect for children, women, or places of worship.

This army is not interested in spoils of war. It has no intention of regime change. It is not concerned about the rich mineral resources underneath the earth. It is not even interested in religious, ethnic or ideological hegemony.

Its ambition has nothing to do with racial superiority. It is an invisible, fleetfooted, and ruthlessly effective army.

Its only agenda is a harvest of death. It is only satiated after turning the world into one big death field. Its capacity to achieve its aim is not in doubt.

Without ground, amphibious and aeriel machines, it has bases in almost every country of the world. Its movement is not governed by any war convention or protocol.

In short, it is a law unto itself. It is Coronavirus. Also known as COVID-19 (because it announced its destructive presence and intention in the year of our Lord 2019)

Thankfully, this army has a weakness and it can be defeated. It only requires our collective action, discipline and forbearance.

COVID-19 cannot survive social and physical distancing. It only thrives when you confront it. It loves to be confronted.

It capitulates in the face of collective social and physical distancing. It bows before good personal hygiene. It is helpless when you take your destiny in your own hands by keeping them sanitized as often as possible.

This is not a time to cry about bread and butter like spoilt children. After all, the Holy book tells us that man shall not live by bread alone.

Let's obey and follow the instructions of the authorities. Let's flatten the COVID-19 curve. Let's exercise patience. Let's be our brothers' keeper.

In no time, we shall regain our freedom, enterprise and socializing."

(He speaks the truth. We're fighting a world war - the whole world vs a virus. So far, it has succeeded in shutting down the world. But the world can defeat it...if mankind is disciplined, patient and cooperates with each other. Deny it every chance of infecting humans and it will die with nowhere to go. Then we can go after the bastards who engineered this. No mercy