Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 12:30 PM MYTSamuel shot to fame when tweets on how 100 Orang Asli students travelled 200km to attend his wedding in 2017 made the news. — Picture via the Varkey Foundation
“Dr Mariah Ibrahim, my former lecturer from University Utara Malaysia and Datin Rosliza Rosli, who worked in the Ministry of Education inspired and encouraged me to apply for this award,” Samuel said when contacted by Malay Mail. Thus began the arduous task of writing 10 essays — 700 words each — in two days, knowing full well the other applicants would be sending in videos.
Samuel has regularly gone to great lengths to educate the Orang Asli children, many of whom live in remote areas. “There was some separation anxiety in the beginning. I’d get calls from the students all the time and we would send videos to each other just to see how we we’re doing,” said Samuel who at the time of calling said the kids have not found out about his nomination.Samuel said he plans to use the money to form a foundation to help the Orang Asli as well as highlight their plight so they can be given the help they need.
KA Razhiyah, a special needs education teacher at Smk Panji School, Kota Bharu, was shortlisted for the 2018 prize, having been selected from over 30,000 nominations and applications from 173 countries around the world.
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