Teacher Ambihi walks for hours to reach school in ESP

By LULU MAGINDE
TEACHER Lloid Ambihi has to walk for hours along a stream each day to reach the school where he teaches.
“It’s about a six-hour walk, crossing rivers, climbing mountains and walking along bush tracks before reaching the school, all while carrying my heavy bag with me,” he said.
He teaches at the Wallam Primary School in remote Dreikikir of the Ambunti-Dreikikir electorate in East Sepik.
The Government-run school is 37 years old.
Amabihi is one of the five teachers sharing duties to teach children in grades one to eight.
“This is my second year at Wallam Primary School.
“Last year, I started the first batch of Grade Seven with 19 students.
“This year, they will be the first batch of eighth graders,” he said.
“I love to teach because I think it’s a noble profession.
“And while you are teaching, you also are able to learn from the children.”
He comes from Aresili village in Drekikir.
He graduated with a diploma in teaching from the Divine Word University’s Kaindi Teachers College. He has been teaching mostly in his home province in the past 12 years.
He is also a dedicated father of two.
He sometimes carries his youngest child strapped to his back during the long trek to school.