New U.S. foreign aid strategy; photos of an inspiring night school
GLOBAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT
editor's note
Tommy Trenchard for NPR
They spent their days herding the sheep, goats and other livestock that are vital to the economy of the mountainous nation of Lesotho.
At night, hundreds of these men and boys trek down mountainsides to go to night school. They typically give up their education when they become herders, living in rudimentary mountain huts and leading a solitary life. But they often have an intense desire to learn, studying arithmetic, reading and writing by mobile phone light in the hope it will lead to a better life.
The story and photos take us into their world -- and their dreams.
"It's very important for us to have some knowledge and learn," one of the "herd boys" says. "I go to school so I can keep my ability to read and write. Maybe, in the future, I can be hired somewhere."
Inspired by Matisse's cutouts, Sveinung Sudbø collaborated with graphic artist Julie Elise Hauge to create the Bang Cook Book. This mashup of recipes and collage art is reviewed by the website It's Nice That.
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