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\n“When you educate a child you educate the nation. And an educated society is a developed country.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The impact of Thandiwe & KidsRights<\/h2>\n\n- The right to education has been claimed for 60 children by a protest march.<\/li>\n
- Improved education and access to a library for more than 2,000 children<\/li>\n
- Informing many children about AIDS via a self-written children’s book ‘The chicken with Aids’<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thandiwe’s Story<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/archived.kidsrights.webkey8.nl\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/09\/Thandiwe-21-560x496.jpg\")
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Thandiwe grew up in Zambia, where the\u00a0HIV \/ AIDS epidemic\u00a0<\/strong>was raging at that time and the country was suffering from its terrible consequences. Many people died during this time, including some of Thandiwe\u2019s teachers. This caused a shortage of\u00a0teachers<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0schools<\/strong>\u00a0were\u00a0forced to close<\/strong>. The\u00a0right to education\u00a0<\/strong>was at stake.<\/p>\nThandiwe believes education is extremely important. It\u2019s a basic right for every child. She grew up in a poor neighborhood in Zambia where many children, especially girls, do not have access to education. In addition, there are few or poor facilities at school. Thandiwe wants to change this.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe cannot achieve sustainable development without ensuring that my rights, my education, and my health is just as important as that of my brothers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
Thandiwe’s Story<\/h2>\n\n
Thandiwe grew up in Zambia, where the\u00a0HIV \/ AIDS epidemic\u00a0<\/strong>was raging at that time and the country was suffering from its terrible consequences. Many people died during this time, including some of Thandiwe\u2019s teachers. This caused a shortage of\u00a0teachers<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0schools<\/strong>\u00a0were\u00a0forced to close<\/strong>. The\u00a0right to education\u00a0<\/strong>was at stake.<\/p>\n Thandiwe believes education is extremely important. It\u2019s a basic right for every child. She grew up in a poor neighborhood in Zambia where many children, especially girls, do not have access to education. In addition, there are few or poor facilities at school. Thandiwe wants to change this.<\/p>\n \u201cWe cannot achieve sustainable development without ensuring that my rights, my education, and my health is just as important as that of my brothers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n