The Young Hardworking Poor of Rural Bangladesh

The poor aren't lazy.

In this video I meet 30 kids who were forced to choose between either putting food on the table or getting an education. They are able to study part-time (for two hours each day) because local community members in this rural village pooled their money to form an informal school. The school teacher teaches these children English, Bengali, and Math all for a salary of $15 a month.

Part Two is Available Here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=83edvBwXJKI

For more information about what I'm doing in Bangladesh, check out my blog at:

http://uncultured.com

In the video, one of the kids said he sells "paan". Here is some info on what that is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paan

By request, I am including a link for more information on Bangladesh:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a small country with over 150 million people (half the population of the USA) in South Asia. It is not Mexico (!?).

About My Reaction to the Various Names: This video isn't scripted - those were my genuine reactions at the time. I still have problems pronouncing the various Muslim names in this country. The regional accent made it even harder to understand the names. One of the reasons I asked "You're Muslim and your name is Johnny?" is because Western/European names are usually common with the Christian community that lives in an adjacent town.

The music in this video (in order used) are:

"How Far" - Jamison Young

"Love" - The Umbrellas

"Goodbye to Spring" - Josh Woodward

"Thinking of You" - The Umbrellas

Music by Jamison Young and Josh Woodward are used under an in perpetuity Creative Commons attribution-only license. You can download their music for free at:

Jamison Young:
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/18714

Josh Woodward:
http://www.joshwoodward.com/music/

Music by The Umbrellas is copyright of The Militia Group. Used with written permission.

This video is free for you to use and share under a Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA).

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[stylezp23]

lol you so fat

[UnculturedProject]

@stylezp23 lol you so obvious

[musicalidea]

"The Poor" are not randomly poor - they are KEPT poor by the industrial and wage system that profits off their labor. Who do you think they're working for? Do you think it's for other poor families? Think again. Boycott Wal-Mart, the Gap, H&M, Old Navy, etc.

[UnculturedProject]

@musicalidea Well, as you can see in the above video, some of the people are self-employed. They work for themselves.

[4freespeech]

What's the first thing I thought when I saw the boys working those little jobs?

TYRANNICAL GOV'T DOES NOT ALLOW SMALL BUSINESSES LIKE THOSE

TO OPERATE OVER HERE!

Try checking out the REGULATIONS and FEES it takes to OPEN A SMALL

TEA SHOP here in the U.S.

The gov't has taxed and regulated family business into OBLIVION, while

mega-corporations who FUND ELECTION CAMPAIGNS get special

treatment.

You don't have to go clear to Bangladesh. LOOK in WV, MS, eastern KY,

southern OH, etc.

[UnculturedProject]

@4freespeech Interesting POV. But, correct me if I'm wrong, are you in support of child labor?

[UnculturedProject]

@warcriminal71 I'm glad you asked. My name is Shawn (same as Sean or Shaun). Yet, just like I have trouble pronouncing names of those I meet in Bangladesh, Bangladeshis have trouble pronouncing my name. They say "Swan", "Sho-han", "Shoe-wan" and a few others.

Why don't you criticize the content of my videos instead of my ability to pronounce things?

[UnculturedProject]

@warcriminal71 Not being white doesn't mean I can automatically pronounce all the rural names and understand all the rural accents. This video is not scripted - that was my honest reaction to trying to pronounce the name. Please get over your feigned indignation.

[12DeathKnight]

@Rahul99ish me too :)

[RX117STARoTOAPRIME]

So how did 149 people disliked this video? What, those people think these kids who doesn't have a decent home than us, work at a VERY young age than us, survive, and help each other, isn't in a bad living than the people who at least have stable government and economy, access to clean water, and lazy? Well I will take away the lazy part but shame on them dislikes.

[imperial881]

What they need is OPPORTUNITIES....a chance, that can change their life...ONE CHANCE... they need see world from another perspective...

[aminrajak]

jhonny! lol

[Rahul99ish]

I am proud to be Bengali ( Bangladeshi ) and proud to be Muslim.

[thepabbie]

@stylezp23 You are so mean! That's such an unnecessary thing to say!

[pkrishnametal]

@UnculturedProject i dont think the user is referring to this video specifically..Its how the third world nations are used for the benefit of multi national corporations.

[XOSiren18XO]

@UnculturedProject There are a TON of ignorant people in the comment sections. Don't let these type of people wash you down. I'm still young, but I try to contribute money into these projects or organizations. Hopefully I can be part of these projects. Your videos inspired me! Keep on going!

[Ravengaurd6]

@musicalidea Can I see exact research and documentation of the occurrence. because if anything the only ones that would actively be holding back development would be the local gov't. multinationals are all about trade-offs and don't impose anything on the locals. they offer employment and wages for the population to either take or refuse. in return the people work for that pay.

[student135]

arch weld with no shield..... ok