Mali, Pays Dogon, Tirelli, Children sitting at desks chalking on their slates in classroom at the school during french lessons.

Uganda, Kampala, Children writing at desks in Mengo Primary School where 30% of the pupils are AIDS orphans.

Sudan, Pacong, Dinka children at desks in primary school classroom with teacher standing at front.

Uganda, Kampala, Schoolchildren working at desks in classroom at Mengo Primary School.

Mexico, Cuahuteolec, Yalambojoch. Guatemalan refugee girls writing at desks in village school.

Mali, Pays Dogon, Tirelli, Children sitting at desks and teacher standing over in classroom at the school during french lessons.

Tanzania, Near Shinyanga, Bugwandege Primary School children working at desks.This school was built by the villagers the teachers are paid by Govt but parents pay for everything else.

China, Tibet, Shigatse, Primary school children sitting at desks copying Tibetan handwriting.

China, Tibet, Shigatse, Primary school children sitting at desks writing for PRA.

Tanzania, Shinyanga, Uhuru Primary School children working and sitting on large stone blocks as desks.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Buddhist monk teaching children, Mahagandhayon Monastic Institution, Amarapura.

St Lucia, Students in typing class using electric typewriters at desks.