BBC News published this video item, entitled “Yemen’s blind nine-year-old war-zone school teacher – BBC News” – below is their description.
In Taiz, Yemen, hundreds of children arrive for lessons each day in the ruins of a school near front-line fighting between the government and Houthi rebels.
Ahmed, a nine-year-old boy who has been blind since birth, steps in to teach classes when the teachers can’t make it.
One in every five Yemeni schools is out of use, according to Unicef. But at this one, teachers decided to open it despite the damage, so that education could continue.
BBC News YouTube Channel
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What has happened to Ahmed ?
I cried watching this little boy and sister being led home from school over rough ground and sometimes falling.wat a beautiful spirit he is.how can I help him and his school
Thank you Orla for this eye opening piece of reporting on Yemini nine year old teacher, Ahmed, the brilliant boy with the wonderful smile.As a retired teacher, the feeling of frustration and hoplessness at not being able to help these inspirational children, is truly overwhelming. It really should put the world to shame. Let’s hope and pray that governments worldwide, including ours, and those in power, wake up and do somethkng to help restore this poor , war torn country. Please let me know , however little, any way I can help to support children like Ahmed.
How can we help this young lad. Such a strong will, we are safe, he is not. Can we send stuff to him. Can we help him where someone will not profit from our contributions ? I want, as others do, to get stuff directly to him for his fortitude, bravery and resilience. How can we let him know there are people willing to help .
I would also like to make some form of contribution to Ahmed’s teaching. It made feel so humble seeing him on the News last night. Just a basic very dangerous remains of a class room the sounds of battle all around and Ahmed teaching a class of youngsters who were willing to learn despite the difficulties of being in the middle of a war zone.
How can I send pencils and notebooks to these children in Taiz. I want to send them to Ahmed and tell him how amazing he is.
Claire
Watching Ahmed tonight was so emotional. Such devastation to their homes and way of life, but so grateful to Ahmed for trying to make something positive out of it. A young blind boy teaching so many enthusiastic children in such dire circumstances. He deserves world recognition and funding for a new school. No child should have to endure this.