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From a sidewalk, located in the rural area of El Tarra, in Norte de Santander, a minor detailed her daily routine step by step in order to have a cell phone signal and communicate with her teacher, since from the a lemon tree, and despite the difficulties, he receives his classes.
The video, which has gone viral, arose at the request of the teachers who work in this region of the country, with the aim of knowing the place that has become their school or classroom.
“This is the entrance to my living room. This is where I study and work. Here I do my homework and this is where the signal picks up, but when it rains I can’t go out, ”said the young woman.
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The minor’s father fitted out a makeshift desk in the middle of the branches of the tree where he gets the signal. Amidst the discomfort and danger that the place of study represents, it is the only alternative to fulfill school obligations.
“I never thought I had to climb a lemon stick to study, but I am happy to be able to get ahead”he added.
In the midst of compulsory isolation, hundreds of girls, boys and young people have been harmed to receive virtual school training. Some teachers in Catatumbo corroborate the difficult situation and assure that there are multiple testimonies of improvement and solidarity.
“Not all families have internet on their cell phones, some walk several hours to the house of a colleague who yes you have mobile data and so they all connect at the same time. They do whatever it takes to study ”, stated a teacher.
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Historically, the armed conflict in Catatumbo has hampered the connection through the internet, as well as the quality and school coverage. However, hundreds of peasant families are forced to resort to these situations to guarantee the study of their children.
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