Unusual Journeys to School in the World

5-hour journey into the mountains on a 1ft wide path to probably the most remote school in the world, Gulu, China

School children climbing on unsecured wooden ladders, Zhang Jiawan village, Southern China

Kids traveling to a boarding school in India through the Himalayas by the Zanskar river

Pupils Crossing A Damaged Suspension Bridge, Lebak, Indonesia
(After the story spread, Indonesia’s largest steel producer, PT Krakatau Steel, built a new bridge, so that the children could cross the river safely).

Kids flying 800m on a steel cable 400m above the Rio Negro river, Colombia

Pupils canoeing to school, Riau, Indonesia

Students crossing Ciherang river on a makeshift bamboo raft, Cilangkap village, Indonesia

125-mile journey to a boarding school through the mountains, Pili, China

Pupils walking on a tightrope 30 feet above a river, Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia

Some children have to take the most dangerous roads in the world to go to school. According to UNESCO, progress in connecting children to schools in third world countries has slowed down over the past couple of years. Areas that lack suitable school routes can often flood, making it even harder for kids to commute. Dangerous paths and the obstacles on the way to school are one of the main reasons why many children decide to quit education.
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