These Students Risk Their Lives To Walk To School Every Day

A Dangerous Trip

The bags are used to transport the children across the river. They’re afraid, understandably, but this is unfortunately the most efficient way to get them to school until the flood season passes. They know that an education is a key step they need to take in order to escape poverty some day…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.