A Rohingya refugee boy’s quest for an education
Rashed: A strong boy, When over 800,000 Rohingya people fled Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh in the summer of 2017, UNICEF was on the ground with life-saving support. But now, one year on, new challenges have emerged as the futures of half a million children hang in the balance. Daily life is dominated by the search for food and water, and coping with living…, Part 1: Happy together, As he helps his family to reinforce their home to withstand the impending monsoon season, Rashed recounts his family’s harrowing journey from Myanmar and his fear of missing out on his education., Part 2: Lessons, A brilliant student without a real school, Rashed visits a UNICEF Learning Centre, an Islamic school and a private tutor to get the education he needs., Part 3: Jumma, When Rashed’s private lessons take a turn for the worse, he receives a visit from a UNICEF team member who encourages him not to give up. Rashed: A Strong Boy Directed, shot and edited by Timour Gregory Produced by Timour Gregory and UNICEF Additional footage courtesy of Kyle O’Donoghue, Thomas Nybo and Tanya Bindra, Learn more about the Rohingya crisis