100° F Classrooms

oikawa-toorude:

Elementary school children in La’ie, Hawai’i are coming home sick and covered in heat rashes. La’ie is a small town located on the North Shore of O’ahu, Hawai’i. La’ie Elementary School, the education center for about 700 children, was built in 1895. 

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Because of how old it is, the classrooms (including humidity) can reach extremely dangerous temperatures.

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In one specific classroom, even at 10:00 AM it can hit 90° with high humidity (Feels like 121°). And that’s not even the hottest classroom. One building can regularly hit 95° with high humidity, which can feel like 133°. 

Keep La’ie Cool is a locally started group that is trying to help lower the temperatures of the classrooms and make them safe for children. Please donate here, Keep La’ie Cool is only halfway to their goal for fundraising. La’ie is a small town and we can’t do it alone! Every donation counts! 

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