FOR children and parents in the city, it’s easy to take the convenience of sending kids safely to their schools for granted. If parents can’t send their kids to school directly, these kids can walk, use public transport or other means of commuting, all without worrying too much about the safety.
But for children elsewhere in the country, particularly in the more isolated and rural areas of Malaysia, the danger ramps up considerably.
In Sandakan, Sabah, students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Sibugal Besar returned for their first session in school yesterday. For some students, to go back to school – and then return home – they have to cross the Seguntor River.
