China Energy-aided Primary School Inaugurated in Butuo County

Yisa Primary School in Temuli Town of Butuo County, Sichuan Province, which was built with the aid of China Energy Investment Corporation, was inaugurated on August 25, marking the official opening of the school after a semester of trial operation and improvement of facilities.

As the leading unit undertaking China Energy’s paired assistance to Butuo County, the Sichuan Branch, on behalf of the group headquarters, has effectively performed its corporate social responsibility to provide targeted educational assistance to the Yi ethnic regions to prevent intergenerational transmission of poverty. Initiated by China Energy and Sichuan Development and Reform Commission, Yisa Primary School is the largest poverty-alleviation relocation project in Butuo as a response to the problem of difficult schooling for more than 3,000 school-age children from poor households in Yisa Community. With a total investment of 77 million yuan, including 43 million yuan from China Energy, the project started construction on June 1, 2020, and was completed in April 2021. The first group of 1,217 students has been enrolled. Covering an area of 47,306 square meters, the campus encompasses a comprehensive teaching building, student dormitory building, canteen, soccer field, basketball court, table tennis court and other teaching and sport facilities. The spacious and beautiful environment, sound functional layout, and modern teaching facilities make it the best elementary school in the county in terms of hardware conditions.