Student volunteers: Our unsung heroes


School boys chipping in.

SK Sg Pinang, Kelantan. The mud was thick. At its deepest, just under my knees. There was a lot of it. At its highest, just over my head.

I'm not a very tall person, but the mud carried by the floods would have drowned me. It reminded me of 2004 when the tsunami hit. Homes in Kedah were inundated. People died not from the water, but by the mud. The mud left a mark along the house walls as if to say "safe if above this line".

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Danial Rahman

Danial Rahman

Danial Rahman has education close to his heart. He tweets at @danial_ari and welcomes feedback at danialrahman0330@gmail.com.

   

Next In Columnists

Time to spread kindness
Global pathways driving Asian rising stars to reach golf’s promised land
Global surge in military spending
Choose your HARD! Teams determine their summer as winners or losers
Don’t go chasing waterfalls
Leveraging China's GDI to revitalise Malaysia’s industrial sector
Faking climax, or just on a dry run?
Pulled in different directions
Giving is receiving
Account 3 could be double-edged sword

Others Also Read