Time spent leaving no child behind


Teacher Abd Rashid Abdullah, 55, teaching some students about Mathematics in a surau near his home in Johor Baru during the school holidays.

GEORGE TOWN: They are like guardian angels, sacrificing their own time to keep watch on underprivileged children without expecting financial rewards.

“These children come from broken families. Many of them are not too interested in their studies. So a lot of my time is spent on motivating them,” said R. Nirmala, 71.

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