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Thursday, 26 January 2012




Indonesian children take a risky route to school

This is the daily journey to school for the children in Lebak, Indonesia.

Every day, children as young as five hang on for their lives to a collapsing wood and wire bridge crossing the Ciberang River.

Last week the school journey became even more dangerous when the bridge was almost washed away in flooding. Now the path is tilted to one side, with people saying parts disappear overnight.

The children hope the bridge will be fixed soon.

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  • Tabbycat16 (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 16:00

    Poor Children! That must be awful! I cycle to school.

  • LethalCorn (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 16:11

    They probably have to be good at climbing, but still.

  • annacatshe (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 16:38

    that is awful

  • sweetcandy (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 16:38

    OMG! That is so unfair! I only have to walk 1/4 of a mile to school then cross the road! I won't be complaining about walking anymore! :)

  • NliliG (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 16:40

    That is sooo dangerous, I wouldn't want to be one of them. I hope the bridge will be fixed soon. Imagine risking your life just to go to school! I walk to school on a safe road, I feel really sorry for those kids and at the age of 5!

  • sloth (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 17:33

    poor childern i feel sorry for them i go on a bus to school because im to far away to walk, run or cycle

  • Ellie-mo (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 17:53

    oh my word, that is awful!! people in my school complain about having to walk down the street to get to school!!

  • Flicker (Age 9) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 18:01

    Oh no!! Those children are very brave!!! I walk to school because it is only just down the road.

  • cariadfab (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 18:35

    My mum would be furious!

  • cariadfab (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 18:35

    My mum would be furious!

  • EPICAN (Age 9) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 19:23

    OMG! That is absolutly crazy! my mum drives me to school and then I take the bus home.

  • millieboo (Age 9) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 19:25

    OMG! I AM NEVER COMPLAINING ABOUT WALKING AGAIN :'(

  • 09AhmedA (Age 13) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 20:20

    I walk to school

  • superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 27 January 2012 @ 12:55

    wow that must be terrifing

  • Izzwizz555 (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 27 January 2012 @ 19:08

    I walk to school everyday but I don't think it's as hard as what they have go to do!

  • alliec (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 27 January 2012 @ 19:26

    I walk a mile to skwl and i thought that was hard! those poor kids!

  • Dagras (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 28 January 2012 @ 14:25

    I always go to school in a easy way. just going up the hill!

  • Hamliey (Age 12) wrote on Sunday, 29 January 2012 @ 09:36

    WOW that must be TERRIFING! I run 1.4 miles to school but i can't imagine walking accross a bridge that might collapse at any moment

  • nosyrosy (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 29 January 2012 @ 19:45

    OMG wow poor x1000000000 brave x1000000000 children i will NEVER complain about going by bus again!

  • cuthj01220 (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 29 January 2012 @ 20:03

    I scooter up with my freinds to school and after hearing that story that journey to school feels much better!

  • Pengi-mb (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 29 January 2012 @ 21:55

    I get a bus, a car hit it one morning and we were 1hr late for school,(no-one was hurt)

  • Erica2011 (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 @ 18:44

    I would never survive here!

  • Renesemee (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 2 February 2012 @ 18:36

    That is very irresponsible of the local area because young children are risking their lives for a vital education. After hearing that real life problem I feel fairly guilty that I don't like walking down a few roads in the cold.

  • Lino_123 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 3 February 2012 @ 17:15

    this is terrible! people should do something about this!

  • tomo63 (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 4 February 2012 @ 12:45

    That is awful. i catch the bus so I have it easy but I guess im lucky

  • Sam121 (Age 7) wrote on Monday, 6 February 2012 @ 18:40

    OMG! I feel very sorry , I bet the 12th time they go on that bridge one of them will fall [ seriously]

  • Sam121 (Age 7) wrote on Monday, 6 February 2012 @ 18:43

    That so sad. I bet if I went on that rickety bridge I would give up and fail but those children cross it ,they are determined children I'm telling you!!!!!

  • Nintendog8 (Age 10) wrote on Tuesday, 7 February 2012 @ 17:12

    I walk to school, half a mile and in the freezing cold, It's not too bad.....

  • Sam121 (Age 7) wrote on Thursday, 9 February 2012 @ 08:13

    I'm never ever using a car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!