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Portuguese agents distribute school homework to students in homes without internet

Malpartida (Portugal), Mar 2 (EFE).- (Camera: Carlos García) House by house, Portuguese agents Marta Santos and Miguel Rito distribute school duties to students in homes without internet in remote villages. The challenge is that no child is left behind in their education in Portugal in times of pandemic and with schools closed.FOOTAGE OF AGENTS DISTRIBUTING HOMEWORK TO STUDENTS IN MALPARTIDA, PORTUGALSOUNDBITES OF MARISA GUIOMAR, MOTHER OF THREE CHILDREN"Because I have three children and I am a widow and then I have to leave them with a neighbor to go there"ANDREIA, MOTHER AWAITING FOR THE AGENTS ARRIVAL"If it weren't for the help of these professionals (GNR agents) we would not be able to have these jobs and we would not be able to do them." MARIA, GRANDMOTHER OF VALENTIN"There is no internet. Without these agents, we wouldn't be able to do anything with the kids"MIGUEL RITO, GNR AGENT "We are contacted by the school director, the school director does a preliminary work with the tutors to find out which teachers are interested in distributing the work to the students and which are the students who do not have the means to work at home, like the Internet. There are still places where there is not the desirable network quality. The school prints it and we distribute the work to the students every Thursday and Friday." MARTA SANTOS, GNR AGENT"It is a help that we give to the school. We bring the work to the students and we also bring school milk for the families who request it."RODRIGO DUARTE, GNR CAPTAIN IN VILAR FORMOSO"Under these conditions, the section accompanies 20 students between assignments and is also complemented by those who request it with the delivery of school milk. People who live in isolation, for example, and isolation results from the need for proximity, and we, the Republican National Guard, manage through these teams to promote proximity and minimize people's isolation. "