ABCs for village kids in heart of Gerik rainforest


SK Sungai Tiang serves 125 pupils in Gerik, Perak and is only accessible by boat.

Tucked away from the bustle of the city, deep within the forests and clear waters of Tasik Banding, stands a school that serves as a beacon of hope for Jahai Orang Asli children in the remote villages of the Royal Belum rainforest in Gerik, Perak.

SK Sungai Tiang, the only school in the area, serves 125 pupils from Year One to Year Six, and is accessible only by a nearly two-hour boat ride across the lake and through the jungle.

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