tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583980701836458631.post7518784228185552389..comments2023-08-12T00:38:42.443-07:00Comments on Julie's Musings: A Place of Opportunity for Poor ChildrenJulie Merrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16535352710739104399noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583980701836458631.post-28516302261474876562012-11-02T05:42:47.584-07:002012-11-02T05:42:47.584-07:00I'm just making a guess here, but I think it w...I'm just making a guess here, but I think it would represent about half a percent of the yearly income. Doesn't sound like much, but when these families already struggle just to feed themselves...and might have to live as squatters in a cemetery...that is pretty big. And yes, to most of the world, education = opportunity. It is good to see these kids taking advantage of the opportunity given.<br /><br />One thing I forgot to mention in the post. At least for now, with the current American Consul in Surabaya, if a student finishes the English program with highest marks, the Consul has promised to arrange for that student to be able to continue studies in America. I was happy to hear that.Julie Merrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535352710739104399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583980701836458631.post-8356372820399598282012-11-01T18:42:46.855-07:002012-11-01T18:42:46.855-07:00I wonder what that $5 dollars represents to a year...I wonder what that $5 dollars represents to a yearly budget? As a public school teacher, I often wonder if we charged parents when there kids skip or fail classes, whether that would get them motivated. Although, true poverty, like they probably can witness overseas, is probably the only motivation these kids need. Education=opportunity to most of the world. Education=waste of time to many American kids. <br /><br />The mobile library is pretty neat. Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.com