Dear Friends,
In addition to the individuals and families that I have been helping by giving small businesses and other solutions to impoverished people's lives, one of my most important social work projects is to educate young unprivileged rural children.
As a school extension of GMB Akash Institute of Photography in Dhaka, a few partners and I have built a rural school building outside of Dhaka for children who have no access to education.
They come from 8 different villages outside of Dhaka from day labour families who have never received any education previously. This rural branch of the school was started 7 years ago under a tree with 30 students. Now there are more than 200+ students and every year we also provide them with new school dress.
10 amazing teachers who receives monthly wages as well as training for teaching our students. These children will be the first generation to ever be educated in this region.
As you all know, whatever I earn from selling my photography books, Prints of my photos, from my photography workshops and assignments, I use for the betterment of the lives of people in need and the people I worked with.
And my friends, without your support and love I might not have come this far. I am always thankful and grateful.
Our small initiatives can change so many peoples' lives if we want.
Sending my Love and prayers
_GMB Akash