Iban teacher empowers girls to a better life through education

Venessa thinks education is the key to a girls' having bright futures. Photos: Chan Tak Kong/The Star

Venessa Sambai Ulek has made her mission in life to empower Iban girls, and bring social and economic change to her community in Sarawak. She knows how to achieve her goal, too: education.

“Education is the key to a better life,” she says with conviction. “I don’t only mean academic achievement but also in terms of building character and resilience.”