Author: Noor Mahtani Mahtani

In the heart of Panama’s Caribbean islands, students from eighth grade classrooms A and C eagerly prepare for their upcoming exam on a small motorboat journey from Cartí Sugdup to the mainland. Amidst the challenges of climate change impacting their island, these students face a unique educational journey. Cloaked in determination, these students aim to study en route to their new school, moved due to flood risk. However, setbacks like forgotten backpacks and logistical hurdles highlight the daily struggles faced by these young learners. The urgency of a new school facility, designed to accommodate not just their academic needs but…