Challenging Death for Schools

VIVAnews - Images blurred protection of children emerged from West Sumatra, precisely in the village of Nagari Koto Nan Tigo. A number of school children in the village had to challenge death if you want to go to school.

Instead of lazy and ditching, elementary school children from Nagari Koto Nan Tigo must pass through fast-flowing river, every day on the way to school. But no hanging bridge. Either one, they throw themselves into the river and against the force of the flood.

These kids are not perplexed that their uniforms are clean not wet. Before getting into the river, clothes from the waist down had stripped. For younger children, the uniform should be rolled up to his chest.

They then hit the height of the river up to belly up to get to the other side. Shoes, bags, and uniforms bottom held high so as not to get wet.

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Children with this tiny body must maintain balance. Wobble a little, it can be fatal. Swept away. Some students even hold each other in order to maintain balance.

On the other side, these kids putting on school supplies. And arrived at the school to study.

Previously, a number of children from the village of Batu Rot, West Sumatra had to risk his life in order to get to school. Their struggle then reported by foreign media, Dailymail. (eh)