Beneath the vast blue skies off the coast of Semporna and overlooking the clear turquoise waters of the Celebes Sea, children's faces light up each time a teacher walks into the classroom. 'Selamat pagi, Cikgu,' they call out. 'Selamat pagi, murid-murid,' replies the teacher enthusiastically. For nearly a decade now, since 2015, the Bajau community has benefited from Iskul’s gift of knowledge, empowering literacy among stateless youth. The Bajau, or sea nomads, inhabit the Omadal Island, a mere 60-minute boat ride from Bum Bum Island. Emphasising the need to enhance academic achievement and leadership potential within the Bajau Laut community, Iskul Sama diLaut Omadal's mission to empower the community through education has yielded remarkable results. “Starting with a foundation in basic literacy skills in Bahasa Malaysia and Mathematics, we also support our students’ development with a wide range of programmes for a wholesome and...
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