Episode 92
How To Help Rag-Picker Children in Kolkata Escape Poverty thru Education & Empowerment - w/ Shafkat
Shafkat Alam works with rag-picker children in Kolkata through Tiljala Shed, which means this conversation gets far past the glossy version of internet charity. We talk about MrBeast, poverty, education, and what actually changes when the camera leaves but the work still has to continue.
Who this is for
- You are trying to start something that still feels a little awkward and expensive.
- You would rather hear Shafkat's version while the mess is still fresh than get another polished hindsight sermon.
Key takeaways
- Help Rag-Picker Children in Kolkata Escape Poverty thru Education & Empowerment - w/ Shafkat
- Gen Z Reality Check: Shafkat offers sobering advice to young people wasting their prime years chasing government jobs that may never come. His message? Get focused. Get skills. Get moving.
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Shafkat Alam works with rag-picker children in Kolkata through Tiljala Shed, which means this conversation gets far past the glossy version of internet charity. We talk about MrBeast, poverty, education, and what actually changes when the camera leaves but the work still has to continue.
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