CLEAN : Bedouin children

The transcript highlights the educational challenges faced by Bedouin children in Wadi Abu Hindi, West Bank. With no road access, students and teachers traverse desert terrain to reach school. Despite harsh living conditions, the community values education, aspiring for better futures. Historical educational deficits are compounded by political and regulatory barriers in Area C, under Israeli control. The community has faced demolitions but remains resilient, with the Bamboo school renovated with NGO support.

What is the main reason Bedouin children in Wadi Abu Hindi are determined to study?

• To build roads

• To become teachers

• To travel to Hollywood

• To join the military

What is a significant challenge faced by the residents of Wadi Abu Hindi?

• Frequent flooding

• No running water or electricity

• Overcrowded schools

• Lack of internet access

What percentage of families in Wadi Abu Hindi were unable to read or write before the school was established?

• 100%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

What is Area C in the context of Wadi Abu Hindi?

• An area under full Israeli control

• A wildlife reserve

• A tourist attraction

• A military training zone

What action did the community take after their school was demolished in 1997?

• They stopped sending children to school

• They relocated to another area

• They built a new school in a different location

• They obtained a High Court order to restore the school