Dorfschule Shivsar

Today we visited a village school. (I almost wrote “a small village school,” but there are 350 kids attending…)
After Jaipur, we really didn’t expect a school like this… no chairs, no tables, no doors, no windows, just sand as a playground. The principal’s office is a tiny shed with the only table and chair in the whole school. We played a few sports games and took photos with the children, and despite the tough conditions, they were all cheerful and happy. Talking to the teachers made it clear they’re not happy with the school or how the government handles its funding… Overall, it would have been amazing to film here, but since the school is nearly an hour south of the village where we stayed, we decided against it for logistical reasons. But the school will definitely appear in the India episode 👍🏼Read more