Self-Employed - A 16 Year Old and His Tea Shop

uploaded by uncultured April 2, 2008 at 11:28 am
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In my latest trip to Madhupur, I meet some kids who were forced to choose between having food on the table or getting an education. These kids, some as young as eight years old, have to work full-time. They are able to study part-time (two hours a day) because some local community members got together and made a informal school for them to attend for free. They are taught Bengali, English, and math by a school teacher who gets paid a mere $15 a month as a salary.

This photo is of Johnny - a 16 year old boy who dropped out of school in order to earn a living. He owns and runs this tea shop. This photo is of him working at his stand.

This photo is a supplement to a video I have on YouTube. You can check that video out here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9IS-3Z5EC4

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Title: Self-Employed - A 16 Year Old and His Tea Shop
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Created: Wed, 04/02/2008 - 11:28am
Modified: Wed, 04/02/2008 - 11:29am

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