Roadside School Gives Delhi’s Street Children A Second Chance

A selfless retiree has set up a school on the ROADSIDE for some of New Delhi's poorest children. A passerby might mistake Shyam Bihari Prasad’s students for a ragged bunch of street beggars but this unremarkable pavement is an invaluable resource for children to educate themselves. The 67-year-old retired from his job in telecommunications in 2010 to look after his granddaughter with his wife.Three years ago he decided to set up the unconventional school to tackle the gaps in education for New Delhi's poorest class of children.

Videographer / director: Shams Qari
Producer: Haziq Qadri, Nick Johnson
Editor: Joshua Douglas

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[florjean]

Bless this man for wanting to give poor children a chance to spread their wings through education 😊❤.

[mrnarason]

This man need real support from government or foundation.

[style_icon]

Why can't there be more people like him trying to make a difference in kids who struggle with life and poverty and would have a hard time getting a good education and a chance to make something of themselves. God bless this man :)

[robinlodge]

This man is giving these children a future. It breaks my heart that there are so many children in the world who never get the chance at a education.

[jennifer]

This man needs a go fund me page asap so we can donate and maybe he can get money to get a building and some school supplies so he can continue to teach these children. We need more people like him in this world.

[AppleSpicerGames]

My my my! Touches my heart! I love this guy and I adore how eager the children are with learning. It's amazing!

[katepearson]

What an exceptional human being this man is, he is full of grace, compassion & love for these Gorgeous kids, thanks to him they will get an education, I don’t think he realises just how much he will change the future for each & every one of these children, he is a saint & he will be given praise when it’s his time to meet our lord, God bless him & every single one of these lovely kids xxx Kate xxx

[neerajtiwari]

so inspiring to see an old retiree working for the education of poor kids with whatever resources he has, great work, long live such men!!

[katalinanna]

I am not going to lie this made me cry, the teacher is amazing and the kids are gorgeous and bright!

[ramblinwes]

I will be in Delhi for 7 days. I am an ESL teacher from America. I have taught all over Asia. I would love to help out a couple days.

[tcpadli]

You're amazing Sir. Need Government's attention. Salute for you from Indonesia.

[ja]

Nothing but love and respect burst from my sole for this beautiful sole.

[Kittybaby]

This man is a god sent. He sees the problem and gives unconditional. 😍😊

[macymoore]

thank you random man for teaching these babies hindi, English and math💓

[Myfuzzbut]

'Second chance'?...sadly, this is probably their ONLY chance...

[rayachan]

aww, hw very kind of him, God bless u sir ji ☝😇💞👏

[kristenramdeen]

he is gonna go to heaven god bless him

[KJMudge]

This man is truly inspirational in helping young street children a variety of subject that will help them later on in life to blossom and become successful adults . I would love to find this gentleman's details as I would very much send him some helpful equipment like pens, books, coloured pencils, charts and educational lesson books to help him in his endeavors. What a kind compassionate and giving man who could teach alot more fortunate about humbleness and humility.

[MissPerfect]

We don’t more people like him, we need to be like him 😊😊

[ladymusiclover]

This makes me emotional. I feel grateful that I had the opportunity to go to school.