This school for stateless children wants to prepare them for a brighter future

Iskul has progressed since it first started in 2015, when Malaysian schoolchildren taught stateless children on the verandah of one of the homes. — Photos: CHUAH EE CHIA

EVERY morning, when the children come to school, they’ll select a book to read or a toy to play with while waiting for breakfast, after which, the teacher leads the meraikan pelajar (celebrating the student) session to foster a healthy relationship among the students.

This happens before the lessons begin, says Chuah Ee Chia, co-founder of Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal (Iskul) which means Omadal Bajau Laut School in Bajau language.