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Deep in the Colombian countryside years of conflict have left the people without books, let alone the internet. But one man and his donkey are bringing books to children and healing a wounded nation.

Looking at Luis Soriano's donkey one wonders how he manages the six hour journey every day. Since Luis discovered his school's pupils didn't have any books he has been loading up his poor donkey. "The imagination of these kids is very damaged." Luis knew, that children who had witnessed the horrors of conflict needed books to recover. For his efforts Luis is well-loved in his community, "Everyone likes him, he's a person who solves a lot of our problems."

A Film By SBS
Distributed By Journeyman Pictures
September 2011

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Man
• Donkey
• Colombia
• Four
• Legged
• Library
• Books
• Children
• Heartwarming
• Journeyman
• Pictures

[donkeykongnumber9]

If they learn to read too much, they might realize they are being oppressed and join the guerrillas, If not for this video, a right wing paramilitary squad might have killed this guy already for 'inciting revolution by teaching them to read'. Cuba, 100% literacy rate.

[nightkraawler]

so touching, what a great guy, I can't believe that woman at the end is so pathetic. she expects to have funds from his program that he has spent many years developing , through hard work and dedication . She expects to get it for spreading her legs..what a douche.

[Guayacaquetodosabe]

Reading is a powerful way to learn and Luis Soriano is a great man. I did not know anything about it, but thanks to this channel I could learn about him.

Leer es una manera poderosa de aprender y Luis Soriano es un gran hombre. No conocía nada acerca de él, a pesar de ser ecuatoriano y vivir cerca de su país. Sería un honor que Correa invitara al profesor Soriano.

[ducato1963]

I know this country very well and there are a lot of good people like this man. 99.9% of Colombian kids want to learn but for different reasons many cant afford to study eg- too far away from schools / not enough money to pay for their education. keep up the fantastic work it's not much to ask that these Colombian kids have the same opportunities as other kids around the world..saludos desde inglaterra. 

[saknk1]

dude i got sooo many books that i want to give way , like you can see those are cheap books that makes the differences when you dont have other ones !

[nedatronics]

I thought East Timor was a Portuguese speaking state...does their president speak Spanish as well?

[aardvark1956]

Wonderful story - but shockingly sad that the response of some he to whom he has given so much simply say, "Gimme more, gimme, gimme"!

[Mireyita0667]

El hace una labor voluntaria muy bonita, pero me pregunto porque estas comunidades no tienen sus propias escuela con todo los equipos necesarios, Colombia es un país que posee los recursos suficientes para financiar la educación de sus niños, creo que esto ocurre por el desconocimiento a sus derechos. Yo como colombiana siento vergüenza que ellos tenga que pedir ayuda a gobiernos extranjeros cuando el dinero destinado para la educación se va a manos de los corruptos.

[MrZah]

"Things are more valuable when they can't be bought." Now there is a wonderful human being. What a heart that man has; I would knight him, if I could. I hope this project goes above and beyond for him, and I wish him and his country well in all of there future doings. Well wishes! Cheers!