Thought it destroyed him
Was going to be a diplomat and had everything laid out for him
1965- saw starvation, people dying. seeing this changed his life
Told his mom he wanted to work in a village.
Lived in a village: exposed to skills poor people had. He wanted to start a college for the poor (now called Barefoot College).
Thought those people should come into mainstream and show their talents.
This college allows one to be certified by the community you serve in and the teacher is also the student and vice versa.
At the college: the school is solar powered. They build skills that help their community.
They have an election at the school, where each person can run for a position of authority.
It works because it runs for betterment and if one has a degree, you are not welcome to teach there.
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