| A Calling to Care is the inspiring story of 55 year-old Grace Stanley, a Canadian nurse who left her home and prestigious career behind to answer a calling halfway around the world in Karachi, Pakistan. Teaching nursing to local women in a strict Muslim culture that forbids them to even to touch men is a formidable task. However, Grace challenges her own values and belief systems to find common ground with her students, helping them to excel and feel respect for themselves in a culture that doesn't respect them. Whether it is getting her hands painted with henna, swimming fully-clothed in the ocean, or marching bravely with them on International Women's Day, Grace bonds with her students in a very special way, and ultimately discovers how the West can learn a lot more from the Third World than she ever thought. |
| Release Date: |
Sep 28, 2001 |
| Director: |
Bobbi Jo Hart
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| Writer: |
Bobbi Jo Hart
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| Genres: |
Documentary
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| Keywords |
islam,
nurse,
education,
pakistan,
social documentary,
inspiring,
cultural identity,
karachi,
short film
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| Production Companies |
Documentary Educational Resources,
Kanopy Streaming,
Kanopy (Firm),
Esperanto Productions Inc.
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
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| Updates |
Updated: Aug 05, 2024
Entered: Aug 06, 2024
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