Sabah teacher braves risky terrains to send learning materials to students


Franky is willing to go the extra mile for his students as he doesn't want them to miss out on their studies. Photos: Franky Collin Kulam

Despite harsh road conditions, a dedicated teacher from Sabah has been making arduous journeys to ensure his students' lessons are not interrupted.

Franky Collin Kulam, 40, is a primary school teacher at SK Buayan in Penampang, a remote school located 30km from Penampang town. The school only has 38 students and 10 teachers.

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