But take a look at these Chinese schoolchildren from the village of Genguan.
The only assurance for parents is that Headmaster Xu Liangfan accompanies the 49 kids to school.
You will be surprised at the great lengths some children are willing to go to reach school.
The Filipino kids at least have tubes.
These Vietnamese students arent so fortunate.
These plastics bags were also being used to keep them afloat while swimming across the river.
The river is 15 meters wide and reportedly 20 meters deep.
Gondola bridges are common in the mountainous country of Nepal where good roads are in short demand.
For decades, this lack of security has caused numerous accidents.
Fortunately, several NGOs are currently concerned with building safe bridges and gondolas to mitigate accidents.
This is the only way to reach school.
The steel cables are 800 meters in length are strung 400m above the roaring Rio Negro.
A branch in the shape of a wishbone forms a crude brake.
The entire journey takes 60 seconds.
The children must also wade through four freezing rivers, cross a 650ft chain bridge and four single-plank bridges.
The journey takes two days to complete.
Finally, here is one striking picture captured by Reuter photographer Ammar Awad in 2010.
Reminds me of the famousTank manon Tiananmen Square.
Is education a civil right?
Is education a basic human right?
