Afghan Orphans Meet the New Boss BROLL
by NATO Channel

Independent Films, Documentaries, Politics

Sayed Hashemi, a former orphan himself, is drastically improving the living conditions in Afghanistan's orphanages, going after corrupt and abusive employees and creating new opportunities for the childrens'' education.

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Transcripts / Production notes / Scripts

1. (00:00) Director of Orphanages going into orphanage kitchen
2. (00:16) Hashemi checking food in kitchen (Assorted Shots)
3. (00:30) Hashemi entering orphanage
4. (00:35) Man cleaning floor
5. (00:42) Hashemi walking down hall
6. (00:47) Man painting bricks
7. (00:51) Hashemi being greeted by children
8. (1:06) Hashemi in cafeteria and children eating (Assorted Shots)
9. (01:21) Girls in computer class (Assorted shots)
10. (01:43) Boys in math lecture (Assorted Shots)
11. (2:04) Hashemi with orphanage employees in wash room (Assorted shots)
12. (2:18) Boys playing ping pong
13. (2:21) Hashemi walking down hallway inspecting building conditions with employees
14. (2:34) Hashemi with girl orphans
15. (2:42) SOUNDBITE (DARI) Sayed Abdullah Hashemi, Director of Orphanages:
“Growing up was difficult and early on I had the desire to help people who faced difficulties, wherever they are.”
16. (2:57) SOUNDBITE (DARI) 10th grade Orphan girl
““Now we have computer courses and English lessons, we didn't have this before. Now we have everything.”