Dear Brenda,
   
  I would think that those responses (see below) are expected. People who go back to school do usually want to "make the world a better place."  I do have a question though. Besides quoting the Qu'ran, what other methods do you use to overcome the cultural obstacles? You mention that the classes are separated by gender; the problem is that they don't live in separate societies. Is there any attempt to allow the women to demonstrate their new sense of power that they have gained from their education?
   
  Sorry, if it seems like I am rambling.
   
  SIncerely,
  Chris
   
  The common response to the first question (why are you in this  

> class?), from both male and female classes, was -- to learn  

> reading, writing and math!  Of course.  But with further probing,  

> the young men said things like - to be able to read letters from  

> relatives in Iran; to read shop signs; to get skills to help my  

> family; to have a better future; to help our country develop; to  

> become doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, carpenters, metal  

> workers.  Young women said  -- to read and write letters to  

> relatives; to become teachers (most); doctors, engineers, shop  

> keepers (some); to do business in the bazaar; to learn everything  

> we can; to help our families and our community.


  

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