The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has mapped hardship areas in which teachers posted to these regions get hardship compensation due to several challenges.
Among the key challenges fo listing an area under hardship include remoteness, exposure to harsh climatic conditions.as well as access to essential amenities that is often limited.
TSC ensures that such areas are covered with special attention to attract and retain qualified educators.
In Homa Bay County, there are several sub counties that have been mapped under hardship.These areas include;
1.Suba North and Suba South Sub-Counties
These are the ar as found a long shores of Lake Victoria, those on Suba North and others Suba South
Teachers in these areas sometimes encounter difficulties in transportation and communication following topographical factors.
Availability of several islands and peninsula also make this area require serious attention.
2. Sub-counties of Rachuonyo North and Rachuonyo South
The hilly terrain and rural settings makes this area mapped under hardship.
Teachers experience poor infrastructure, difficulty in accessibility, limited resources in theses areas make life hard for teachers it essential for them to adapt to the local environment.
3. Ndhiwa Sub-County
Some areas in this region are under hardship areas following poor agricultural landscapes and scattered settlements.
Also there are challenges that teachers in these areas are likely to face like limited access to healthcare facilities and a less developed road network system.
In as much as these areas are under hardship, it is also a clear opportunities for personal and professional growth for teachers who get posted to these areas .
Workin hard to adopt the local culture and engage with the community as well as building strong relationships with stakeholders helps to enhance teaching experience and make it easier to blanket challenges.
At the same time , the few extra coins paid by TSC in terms of hardship allowance areas can be used to enhance individual career growth thorough studies