Every citizen has the right to basic education. Education for everyone can change mindsets and futures. Even so, education in Indonesia is still considered uneven, one of which is in the Papua region.
The struggle of school students in Papua has again stolen the public's attention, after a video was uploaded by the TikTok account @delvi06 a few days ago. In the short video, the children are seen coming to school with extraordinary enthusiasm, even though their condition is far from perfect.
The students came with shabby clothes. They didn't even wear shoes while studying. This portrait makes people feel touched.
The following are 9 portraits of school students in Papua, as summarized by brilio.net from the TikTok account @delvi06, Thursday (12/9).
TikTok @delvi06
In a video that lasts a few seconds, Delvi, a teacher, shares her story after a week of teaching at the school.
TikTok @delvi06
In the video, a boy is seen going to the front of the class, not wearing the red and white uniform that most elementary schools usually wear.
TikTok @delvi06
Even when he observed, some of his students did not change their clothes at all.
TikTok @delvi06
The reason for not changing clothes was because the student only had one shirt and pants.
TikTok @delvi06
Of course, this made Delvi unable to hold back her tears.
TikTok @delvi06
What is even more concerning is that the shirt of the student at the front of the class was torn, even so he remained enthusiastic about going to school.
TikTok @delvi06
Of course, what happened to the teaching atmosphere at the school made Delvi learn that school doesn't have to use nice clothes.
TikTok @delvi06
In addition, the availability of adequate facilities such as tables, chairs, and whiteboards makes students feel grateful.
ÂTikTok @delvi06
Just by having a school without luxurious facilities and kind teachers, they are lucky enough to be able to study like other children of the nation.