There is also much to do to maintain the work done for children now threatened by the harsh implementation of the new economic reforms, especially in areas of child protection, early childhood development, primary education, primary health care, safe motherhood, adolescent health, and making sure every child has nutritious food and a warm place to sleep at night. I trust that you will continue this very exciting partnership with Mongolia's children. In many countries of the world, especially, but not exclusively developing countries, the students brave malaria and sweltering heat. In Tuvshinshiree sum of Sukhbaatar aimag, students are eager to learn despite classroom temperatures that reach as low as -10 celsius. Students have to keep their winter coats and boots on in the classroom and breathe on their pens to get them to write.
Teachers go three months or more without a salary.
Many schools in developed countries would love to have such dedicated teachers and students. Tuvshinshiree school would love to be able to support the ones they have. Unfortunately, Tuvshinshiree is not out of the ordinary. Many sums share its problems caused by lack of industry, market orientation, and resource capacity. On the other hand, there is a great deal of commitment on the part of the community towards children, but such commitment requires trained leadership in order to be mobilized.