This was a sad story, but it is unfortunately common where institutions are weak and corruption looms large. It is also the old story about those who wield power against those who do not have it. The one girl who told the journalist that she needs to speak to the teachers as well as the students was very wise.
The scope of the problem really blew me away. The thing that always frustrates me about these programs is there’s no follow up into what happened.
This was a sad story, but it is unfortunately common where institutions are weak and corruption looms large. It is also the old story about those who wield power against those who do not have it. The one girl who told the journalist that she needs to speak to the teachers as well as the students was very wise.