The UNICEF will hand over the refurbished Al- Badhur Vidyalaya today to its students and teachers.

The school which was destroyed by tsunami was completed at a cost of Rs. 44.5 million.

Earlier this year, the newly constructed AL- Hithaya School, Pottuvil, Pallakuda Palavinayagar Vidyalaya, Thirukkovil and Thirupathi GTMS, Thandiyadi Komari were handed over by UNICEF, a press release by the organization said.

Responding to a request from the Ministry of Education, UNICEF committed to build 21 schools to replace facilities damaged or destroyed by the tsunami. All 21 schools have been completed and are now fully functioning. In addition, UNICEF agreed to a request by the Ministry of Education to support the construction of 11 additional schools bringing the total to thirty-two.