I have yet to establish contact with someone outside of our country so I am choosing the alternative assignment for this week.
My first insight was how kindergarten in the country of Kyrgyzstan has declined from 30% to 6%. Many of the children here have to work as laborers on farms or are street vendors. There also seems to be a rise in child prositution and trafficking. What a sad situation for these children and the country as more and more families are forced further into poverty.
The second insight is in regards to the country of Mongolia and how migration impacts families. Families are moving into the urban areas and this move can either be a benefit or a hinderance. The result of migration of a family who does not benefit from moving can be devastating. One would think that moving to a more populated area would bring better job opportunities and resources but it may not be the case for all families.
The third insight was looking at the pictures of children and families in the different areas. I put myself in their position and wonder if I would be able to survive in the conditions they live in. Looking at those children smiling and looking much like any early childhood classroom is absolutely astounding. I look around my classroom and see the toys that my students have to play with and they have barely anything and they are still smiling. What a difference our children have compared to those in areas of poverty who do not know the difference.
I hope that the faces of those children can somehow be a reminder to us that if we, as a world, do not look for ways to help, we could be facing similiar situations everywhere. I think that time is coming faster than we think.
Reference
http://www.childhoodpoverty.org/index.php.
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