Learning While Working
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
A number of deaf-mute students in Bali and child workers in Lombok continue attending school and making achievements despite their physical limitations. Besides studying, they are their families’ breadwinners.
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AT 16 years of age, Made Subentar is only a third-grader. He is one of the pupils at Primary School 2 Bengkala in Buleleng regency, Bali. Born deaf-mute, he goes to school quite late compared to other children of his age. Each day after school, he has to work, cutting wood for door and window frames. If Subentar works a full day he is paid Rp25,000 plus a cup of tea and a plate of rice. If he works half a day because he has to go to school, he ea
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