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rechellyna & ryverra: MAKING EDUCATION POSSIBLE WITH PURU ONLINE
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he recent pandemic outbreak has forced many businesses and schools to close in efforts to contain the virus from spreading and this has changed the system of working and learning. Moving from physical to virtual learning can be problematic for those who do not have any access to stable internet connection, especially those in rural parts of Sabah. A viral video surfaced last May which showed how two sisters, Rechellyna Rinus, 17 and sister Ryverra, 15 made their very own “classroom” called “Puru Online” which in Dusun refers Puru as jungle, in Kampung Bomboi, Keningau.
portable gas stove, in case they got hungry during their classes and also an egg carton to light up as mosquito repellent. The sisters’ determination has reached the ears of several generous Samaritans who then donated the sisters with HP laptops, modem and printers in order to ease their studies. Check out more on nick atie tangkapas’ YouTube channel to watch their journey from scouring for a stable internet connection to taking matters into their own hands and making their online learning possible with “Puru Online” as their own classroom.
The snail-speed internet connection in Kampung Bamboi has caused the sisters to miss out on lessons and resulted in a nonoptimal online learning experience for them. Frustrated, the two sisters moved to higher ground where the internet connection was the strongest. Although with better connection, the condition at the hilltop was not promising. Determined to have a better future, the sisters took initiative to make their learning space comfortable and with the aid of their uncle, they made chairs and tables out of logs from nearby trees as well as plastic covers for roofing. They even brought their
by Ceaserlyn Jindan Images | Nick Atie Tangkapas
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