World Vision's Amelia Merrick, says getting schools back up and running quickly is a top priority, particularly in areas like Pariaman where entire villages were buried by landslides caused by the quake.

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Masts sited at petrol stations, churches, fire stations and particularly schools, have caused anger.

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The federal government sends education dollars to schools all across the country to help them, particularly poorer schools.

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As part of his public spending review, he announced that the Department for Media, Culture and Sport was to receive extra funds to widen participation in both the sports and arts - particularly in schools.

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