Sabah & Sarawak

No dream too high for pupil

By STEPHANIE LEE
Strong determination: Ayon, with a heavy backpack, walking out of his village in Penampang, Sabah.

KOTA KINABALU: Twelve-year-old Ayon Manson hails from a poor family.

He almost passed up a chance of pursuing secondary education due to his family’s financial challenges as well as geographical factors.

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