Several children featured in Time For School sent letters about what they learned by being part of the film, and answered questions on camera about the challenges they think children face in the world.
Click on the images below to see messages from Shugufa in Afghanistan (left), and Nanavi in Benin (right).
Click on the videos below to see messages from Jefferson in Brazil, and Raluca in Romania.
Jefferson in Brazil
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Raluca in Romania
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Can we provide financial support for any of these kids? I am interested in sponsoring Joab and his siblings in Kenya. I barely slept last night after the most recent episode. My heart is breaking for them
I agree with comment #1. I, too, would be interested in finding out how to provide financial support to Joab and some of the other children featured in the film. Through what channels would we need to go through to make sure financial support got to the children and were used for the items they need?
I too am very touched by Joab and his siblings. I want to write to him and encourage him. He is so strong and patient. Is there a way to get messages to him? Thank you for this series. I wish every American school kid would see it and know how fortunate they are.
Ditto here – my heart broke for Joab, who was working so very, very hard in such difficult circumstances. More than anything, I wanted him and his siblings to have a caring mother figure again. Life is so hard for so many people. Could anyone in the Wide Angle crew or production group let Joab know how much his story has touched people, how much admiration and hope we have for him, and how we want something so much better for him and the many children like him? (Sadly, that sounds so empty – just words.)
I too would like to provide financial support. I would like to sponsor Nanavi in Benin. Can you tell me how I could do this- Thanks
We and a couple of others who like you all were so moved by Joab’s story are working trying to help him in anyway we can. We are currently working on retaining an advocate for him. There is new housing recently built in the Seweto area of Kibera Slums. I have also found out that the cost for a two bedroom apartment would be less than $200 for the entire year.
If any one would to join us please feel free to email me at familytree42@hotmail.com
Peace and joy to you all.
Grant
For those of you who have expressed interest in helping the children in the film, please visit our “How You Can Help” page: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/time-for-school-series/how-you-can-help/5521/
There are organizations listed in the Kenya and Benin sections that work specifically with the kids in the film from those countries, Joab and Nanavi, as well as organizations that work on education issues in each of the countries featured in the film.