Despite being a teacher, what I'll remember most about him is not the lessons on woodwork, but his lesson's on life. Perhaps the most memorable one is the Clockwork Radio.
In Third World countries, especially those in Africa, there is no mains electricity and batteries can cost several week's pay for an entire family. Aside from famine, the biggest cause of death in Africa is disease- especially AIDs. In addition to medication the best way to stop the spread of this epidemic is to properly educate the local people which is dificult with the lack of access to television, radio etc. Enter Trevor Baylis. With the invention of the Baygen Clockwork Radio, an entire town could have access to general entertainment and, more importantly, education on AIDs prevention. All this without the need for batteries.
With all the complaints and insignificant banalities of the lives of teenagers, the eye-opening tale of an entire town crowding around a single radio donated by Oxfam to hear information that could save hundreds of lives- It was an important lesson on life.
I doubt anyone who heard that story left his classroom that day without learning an important lesson in humility.
He was a great man, and I'll never forget what he taught me.
Despite being a teacher, what I'll remember most about him is not the lessons on woodwork, but his lesson's on life.
Perhaps the most memorable one is the Clockwork Radio.
In Third World countries, especially those in Africa, there is no mains electricity and batteries can cost several week's pay for an entire family. Aside from famine, the biggest cause of death in Africa is disease- especially AIDs.
In addition to medication the best way to stop the spread of this epidemic is to properly educate the local people which is dificult with the lack of access to television, radio etc.
Enter Trevor Baylis.
With the invention of the Baygen Clockwork Radio, an entire town could have access to general entertainment and, more importantly, education on AIDs prevention. All this without the need for batteries.
With all the complaints and insignificant banalities of the lives of teenagers, the eye-opening tale of an entire town crowding around a single radio donated by Oxfam to hear information that could save hundreds of lives- It was an important lesson on life.
I doubt anyone who heard that story left his classroom that day without learning an important lesson in humility.
He was a great man, and I'll never forget what he taught me.
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