Best days of our lives?
Took this candid shot in a North Vietnamese schoolroom. As a teacher I thought their lack of interest in visitors was unusual – they clearly don’t get many. After the candid shots we left sets of paper, pencils, pens etc for the school but what excited them the most were stickers on the backs of their hands – they had no idea what they were and just looked in awe at them though their smiles at least told us they were delighted.
Not many kids get educated in the area and the government has a strong push on to do something about this. It’s very challenging for the teacher who is there to teach them Vietnamese but she doesn’t speak the local dialect and can’t communicate with them.
Yearn to Learn was also taken here.
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Tollwut
GREAT SHOT!
Geraldine Lefoe
It was quite sad there – the young teacher didn’t speak the local dialect and was there to teach them Vietnamese … so the kids and the teacher couldn’t communicate
richiedean
That is sad Geraldine ….. the lad looks totally dismayed and the girls have a look of expectancy and disappointment …....
Beth Wilson
Great stuff Gerry. Really powerful.
Dulcie Dal Molin
Very special emotive image, love the mono.
Lesley Hill
Gerry love this!
Etoile de Mer
Wow! Their faces are so expressive. Well done.
Sandy Stewart
Lovely story depicting capture! Sad to hear the teacher couldn’t speak their local dialect, because good communication is the most important aspect to teaching. Thank you for sharing your lovely shots! :)
rochelle
your north vietnamese studies are wonderful – i have enjoyed the journey – cheers rochelle
nadine henley
wow – this is a magic shot on its own and with your description , it really tugs at my heart..
KBSImages
What an Adorable Image!!!!!!