I'm a survivor of Goldenbridge industrial "school" and hold Malala in high esteem for fighting for the rights of young people to be educated in her country as well as globally.
I received minuscule education in Goldenbridge in the long distant past, and now as a result of that disadvantage I'm currently in adult education. Education has now become a life-long learning project. Thanks to my online American tutor. I'm glad to have got the opportunity, as so many of my industrial "school" contemporaries are unable to read or write.
I get great encouragement from reading all about Malala's endeavours to help the uneducated classes. She strives so hard to give hope and encouragement to the most vulnerable in the world. Malala paid such a dear price to seek justice for children in Swat Valley, Pakistan, to be educated. Swat Valley is known for its beauty that's akin to Switzerland.
Thankfully Malala has pulled through, and the rest of the world is now also benefitting from her wisdom. For one so young, she is absolutely a credit to all. (Notwithstanding too her two young courageous companions, lest they be forgotten).
I'm so proud that Ireland is acknowledging Malala for the pain she endured at the hands of the Taliban. Not forgetting the two friends who were also at the coalface and also suffered horrendously. I hope Malala enjoys her stay in Ireland.
I would like to conclude by saying on behalf of survivors of Goldenbridge, and other industrial "schools" a very hearty THANK YOU to Malala and her two friends.
*[Schools was just a euphemism for child slave labour. Nonetheless, Ireland has learned a big lesson because of not properly overseeing education needs of children in its care in the past, despite the ethos of the religious, whose main priority was to educate the poor classless children in their care.
Guest • 10 years ago
Céad míle fáilte! Welcome to Ireland, Malala!
I'm a survivor of Goldenbridge industrial "school" and hold Malala in high esteem for fighting for the rights of young people to be educated in her country as well as globally.
I received minuscule education in Goldenbridge in the long distant past, and now as a result of that disadvantage I'm currently in adult education. Education has now become a life-long learning project. Thanks to my online American tutor. I'm glad to have got the opportunity, as so many of my industrial "school" contemporaries are unable to read or write.
I get great encouragement from reading all about Malala's endeavours to help the uneducated classes. She strives so hard to give hope and encouragement to the most vulnerable in the world. Malala paid such a dear price to seek justice for children in Swat Valley, Pakistan, to be educated. Swat Valley is known for its beauty that's akin to Switzerland.
Thankfully Malala has pulled through, and the rest of the world is now also
benefitting from her wisdom. For one so young, she is absolutely a credit to
all. (Notwithstanding too her two young courageous companions, lest they be forgotten).
I'm so proud that Ireland is acknowledging Malala for the pain she endured at the hands of the Taliban. Not forgetting the two friends who were also at the coalface and also suffered horrendously. I hope Malala enjoys her stay in Ireland.
I would like to conclude by saying on behalf of survivors of Goldenbridge, and other industrial "schools" a very hearty THANK YOU to Malala and her two friends.
*[Schools was just a euphemism for child slave labour. Nonetheless, Ireland has learned a big lesson because of not properly overseeing education needs of children in its care in the past, despite the ethos of the religious, whose main priority was to educate the poor classless children in their care.