the statistics are shockining - 50 children drown every day in the soututh asian coununtry.thesese children h have learneo swimim and have a a lot of fun splashing about just a stone's throw from their homes. most villages are situtued on pools like this one. they're used as laundry, bathing area, and playground. >> i learned to swim last month. it's great in the water. so nice and cool. >> before i could swim i was afraid of the water. now, it's fun. reporter: children who can't swim can only watch from the bank. they need to be careful. it's very easy to slip in the mud and fall in. four-year-old rubjol says that he cannot swim, but definitely wants to learn to. for now, he only bathes where it's shallow. farjsana has set off for the next village with her mother. today there are swimming lessons taking place there. farjsana knows how to swim, and now she wants to become a swimming teacher. so she's helping the instructor. farjsana: learning how to swim is really important for us kids. many die, as my sister did, because they can't swim. reporter: sumata tasmin schumi is gi