My last adolescent field visit was on Thursday to Lalbagh. This is a group that is a little older than some of the others, so when we talked to them about ideas to improve the program, they had lots! They want to add lessons on birth control, disaster preparedness, drug abuse, and several others. They brought up the point that they are learning about underage marriage and dowry, but that the adults need to know more about these problems as well. They proposed that they teach the lessons on these subjects to the adults. When I asked them if they would be comfortable doing that, they answered, "Of course! We know these lessons well and have been teaching them for a couple years. We would feel very comfortable teaching the adults."
So I have been able to pass the ideas from all the groups to the administrators of SATHI, and they are very interested in pursuing some of the issues brought up by the young people. I continue to be amazed and encouraged by the youth in this program. They are using what they have learned not just to better their own lives but are passing it on to others as well.
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