What did the orphanage look like before Sister Blandina arrived?

Before Sister Blandina Mary, a Catholic nun, arrived at the orphanage, the conditions were quite bleak, particularly in terms of resources and furnishings. The option stating that there were no desks or chairs highlights the severe lack of basic educational infrastructure that existed at that time. This condition reflected a broader neglect and lack of support for orphaned children, as well as the inadequate provisions available to facilitate learning and development.

The transformation brought by Sister Blandina was significant, as she worked diligently to improve the situation by establishing a proper educational environment. This included not only securing physical necessities like desks and chairs but also providing a structured educational experience for the children in her care. In contrast, the other choices provide misleading representations: the orphanage was not equipped with sufficient resources (hence the absence of desks and chairs), and it did not have classrooms for every grade nor was it well-stocked with educational materials before her intervention.