School Stories

School Stories

Schoolgirl Burkina Faso | © Martin Aufmuth FIRST GRADER In the Matandani School in Malawi, 220 first graders sit on the floor of their classroom. Their teacher complains, “The children in the first three rows never pay attention, they just look out the...
Viviana From Bolivia

Viviana From Bolivia

Primary school teacher Viviana (Bolivia) | © Martin Aufmuth CORRECTING SCHOOL WORK AGAIN Viviana Chacolla works as a primary school teacher in Santa Cruz (Bolivia).  As a supplement to her low teacher’s salary, she drives a Tuktuk taxi in the afternoon.  When...
MUKTI: When Theatre Opens Our Eyes to Change

MUKTI: When Theatre Opens Our Eyes to Change

What if a Sunday morning could change the way you see GoodVision’s work? That’s exactly what MUKTI set out to do — a powerful, interactive docu-play that brings audiences face-to-face with the people whose lives have been transformed by clear vision. Performed in Odia...
“My Disability Is Not a Problem Here”

“My Disability Is Not a Problem Here”

JANMAJAY MOHAPATRA JANMAJAY MOHAPATRA Award for Janmajai| © Antje Christ Happy With A New Job Janmajay is our recently trained eyewear manufacturer in India. He lost his right leg as a child when he fell out of a tree while playing – a branch pierced his thigh and...