Local officials in Nuristan said that 80% of schools in this province do not have buildings.

They added that this year, they will undertake the reconstruction of 52 schools that were previously left incomplete.

"In Nuristan province, 80 percent of schools do not have buildings. Nuristan province faces many problems because when it rains, either our students' study in the mosque or they are off," said Sayed Rasul Abed, the deputy director of education in Nuristan.

Students from the Sosum primary school in the Parun center of Nuristan travel difficult routes daily to gain education.

Some of these students urge officials to not only rebuild the school buildings but also provide educational materials.

Walida, a student, said: "When it rains or snows, we are forced to take off from school. Due to extreme heat, I suffer from headaches. To avoid the sun's rays, I cover my head with a cloth. Because of the lack of a school building, we often study in people's houses or mosques."

Namira, another student, said: "Due to the lack of a school building, we face many challenges. During the lessons, the voices of students from one class disturb another. If this school's building is constructed, we will learn better."

Saleh, another student, said: "Every morning I come from a remote area with my friends. I am very interested in education and want to become a doctor in the future."

Teachers of this school and local residents are requesting the interim government and aid agencies to construct standard buildings for these schools and provide educational materials.

Ismail, a resident, said: "A boundary wall was built for the primary and girls' school, but Sosum remained the same."

Habib Rahman, the school principal, said: "Due to the lack of a building, we face many problems. Sometimes, due to rain and snow, the school is off."

Zainullah, a teacher, said: "People here are poor. If they are helped with clothes and educational materials, it would be good."

According to the statistics of the Nuristan Department of Education, 41,118 students are studying in 214 schools, of which 17,218 are girls.