Diamonds In The Rough

Sonia, The Artisan Girl

Every person on this earth is gifted with some latent talents, regardless of what their birth status is. Sonia is one such example. She belongs to a poor family. She is a fifth-grade student of Switch Tahmina Banu Bidyaniketan run by Switch Foundation. Even though there is poverty in her family, making craft after her school time has become her hobby. She makes beautiful handicrafts and brings them to school. Her teachers also help her in the work. In the pandemic situation, her father, who used to work as a security guard, lost his job. Poverty became severe in their family. Moreover, her father borrowed a lot of money. It is now difficult for her father to run the family and repay the loans. So, Sonia says, her family will send her to work in the garment industry. There are chances that this girl may get married in a few days after she starts working in a garment factory. If she cannot continue her studies, maybe, one day, her dream of standing on her own feet will remain a dream only.

Due to the lack of support, we do not see the development of such talents and creativity of many Sonias in our society. We lose them to neglect, child marriage, poverty, school dropout and lack of opportunities. They are the diamonds in the rough in our society. A little help and generosity from us can make them shine bright. You can help support many gifted and talented children in Agami’s school to complete their education by committing to sponsor them. With a $50 donation per month, less than the cost of a dinner in a western city, you can support a family by helping to keep a child in school..

Muinul Faysal,

Dhaka, Bangladesh