In order to make ends meet, Tania’s mother secured employment as a domestic worker and Tania also began working at a house, leaving school at just 9 years old. However, through a survey conducted by Education for Change, Tania’s dire situation was highlighted and she has been able to continue with her studies through education provided at her employer’s home.

Pial had to leave school and start work due to his family’s extreme poverty and his father’s bad health. Joining the Education for Change centre for working children in Beanibazar has given Pial the opportunity to continue learning literacy and numeracy and develop important life skills, alongside his work.

Saadi left school aged 11 to work in a car workshop. When we met him he had been working there for 3 years from early morning to late at night, for 45p a day. His employer allowed him attend the Working Children’s Project centre three times a week and he told us that this glimpse of education has lit up his life.

“I have 8 siblings and I must  work to support my big family. I work in a welding workshop. I really enjoy coming to the UKBET centre, now I can go to school alongside working. I dream of being an engineer and my teacher says I can do this!”.

Sharmin began working as a domestic worker, and left school at the age of 10. However, through Education for Change’s support Sharmin now  has the opportunity to continue with her studies through lessons at her employer’s home, and she has also begun sewing lessons.

In 2018, I started the TKT course which opened my eyes as to how classes are taught effectively. The most important part about this course is that it provides teachers with practical experiences and develops his/her own skills.