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The Struggle to Afford High School Textbooks in Bangladesh

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A year's worth of textbooks for a student in Grade Nine in rural Bangladesh cost about $13 US Dollars. But many high school students drop out because they can't afford to buy them. In this short video, I meet a Grade Nine student struggling to buy his textbooks for the year. I buy the books for him and - to show his thanks - he sings a song. Here is some information in Bangladesh Rickshaw Drivers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R... I dedicate this video to all those watching my videos from High Schools back home. The list was compiled based on those who joined the Uncultured Project Facebook Group at: http://www.facebook.com/group.... For More Information on My Work in Bangladesh, check out my Blog at: http://uncultured.com The music in this video (in order used) are: "How Far" - Jamison Young Music by Jamison Young is used under a Creative Commons license. You can download his music for free at: http://jamyoung.net/music.html... I've recently setup a PayPal account because so many people have been asking if they can send me donations. More information here: http://uncultured.com/donation... Donations to me aren't tax deductible as I am not a charity or NGO. If you'd like to donate to a registered charity, check out: http://uncultured.com/charitie... This video is shared under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: UnculturedProject

Length: 02:21
Rating: 4.70
Views: 63653

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ronyahmed (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Shawn, I am heading over to Dhaka next week. Would love to get a cup of coffee and catch up .. let me know if you are around ..
sathish1234567890 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i am amazed that its costs only $13 for textbooks in bangladesh. At that rate i could have helped out over 10 bangladeshi kids. but anyway, keep up the great work shawn. I would totally donate to your cause, but i dont have a credit card or anything. Once my parents give me one, i will donate generously
UnculturedProject (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks Rony :) Great to know you're still checking out my videos. You've been a supporter for a long time now.
UnculturedProject (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I may not be able to speak proper Bengali. But, as your comment clearly demonstrates, you can't speak proper anything.
mroni2008 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
WTF...?? R u telling me the presenter guy can't speak Bangla properly..?? I was born in Sydney & speak perfect Bangla...!! the dick-face trying to prove himself he's a great motha-faka came frm ovaseas to solve our poverty..>!! mate, get fucked, eat shit but don't eat too much otha wise u'll get extra fat...!(u r fat enough)!
ronyahmed (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Shawn, You are a true symbol of what Americans stand for. Imagine what we could have done if we stopped spending millions on Bombs and buy books instead...
himel933 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
good job gentleman. I want to contribute too.
rzkesp (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Supply & demand. Education sadly is economic. My calculus book cost me $300. What's funny is I need another one. Americans face the same problem in college, but educations takes on a whole new meaning there versus here. We go to college in the hopes living very comfortably and finding a good career. They go to school to prevent themselves from a life of peasant work and in the hopes that they can have an actual job. That means a new world for that kid. Donate to this guy. I did. $2 or $200...
hannaremnant (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
900 taki = 13 US dollars?! that's even worse than China's exchange! but I find that there is something romantic about an unmaterialistic world...I mean life in America can be tough too! Too many things we don't need.
BeckyTimberlake (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This makes me feel like I've been spoiled and it really inspires me this video alone almost brought me to tears and I just want to thank you for being such a wonderful person

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