Elementary school children in Mekar Jaya village, Muara Enim Regency, after it rained, had to fight harder in pursuing knowledge. They had to walk without shoes in muddy and muddy conditions with a distance of up to 5 km to study at school and achieve their goals.

In addition to damaged road access, the condition of the school is also very worrying. The lack of students in the village area plus the classroom building in a damaged condition, made some students of State Elementary School 12 forced to merge with students in other classes.

Until now, facilities and infrastructure are very minimal, such as damaged classrooms and libraries that lack books, besides that this school only has eight teaching staff.

According to the school, they have often reported the condition of their school to the Empat Lawang Regency Education Office, but until now there has been no attention from the local government.