Africa's Children Struggle For Education

Summary:

This is about a young boy named Pascal. His mother was a drunk and was not sending her boys to school or feeding them. So both Pascal and his brother decided to leave the house. A year has past and Pascal and his brother are living in the gutters and are going to a school program for kids who cant even afford a meal of beans.

Reflection:

I feel so bad for the kids who don't have those supporting parents. I know I would no be able to handle not having a parent by my side. also i think it is terrible that parents also do not force there kids to go to school since school is such an important thing in a child's life. not every kid is allowed to go to school but when parents know that that option is available they should have their kids go.

Evidence:

Some 46 million African children — nearly half the school-age population — have never set foot in a classroom, according to the United Nations.

Francis Kaara, the head of education at Undugu, said such alternative schools are vital for educating Africa's children, especially those who are abandoned, have been addicted to drugs, or lost parents to AIDS or other diseases.

Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Ghana are among countries that have abolished fees to keep children in school — though for some governments, that has meant new strains on systems already short of capable teachers, classrooms and supplies. And even the smallest expenses for uniforms and books can hamper enrollment numbers, Kaara said.

Questions:

were is all the money that the government has and why isn't it going to the kids in school

do parents not understand the gift of knowledge

what so we do here different that lets us have such great schooling systems?

work cited :


Sayyid, Azim 7/21/07 USA Today