Tatler Malaysia

For Love Teaching

The orang asli community of Malaysia are among the poorest and most marginalised groups in the country. In 2019, The Orang Asli Development Department reported that 99 per cent of them live below the poverty line.

While education is normally the path to a better future, many orang asli students are stigmatised as being lost causes. English teacher Samuel Isaiah wants to prove that orang asli students are just as bright and talented as other students.

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