Most Dangerous Ways To School | PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Free Documentary 

the currency can only be in euro?

Can we get in contact with the child or people we are helping ? Kinda like that adopating thing they use to or still do?

Im not trying to mean or say anything negative or be disrespectful but i want to know my money's going to actually helping a kid or kids education and seeing the progress .

Thnku u frm 🇮🇳

@@haloestero9006 Same here I would love to see the actual progress of helping them and donating like boats and other items to help them in their journeys.

Good job my brotha

@@tracylane7270 Thank you

Really hatsoff to you

Congrats!

I am proud of u and these two kids. Their future is bright

I know. I cried when I saw how happy she was being at school.

There is always a tear coming down from my eyes everytime i watch these kind of docs. Hope all those people-like would be paid an attention from UNICEF or such institution like that.

@@chun-hsiangtseng8608 me too

That amazing smile was truly priceless. I was so happy for her

@@arilambertus6060 oh I'm bawling atm at the end of this one seeing Ruth so happy and proud to have made it. What a girl mad respect to her

I do too, but I'm thinking if they have enough money for the school

Same here..I really adore here for being so brave?

My first thoughts!!! I want to know what she's doing..

I also want to know if Jounior ever got another chance to go to school.

im glad you noticed what i noticed

Such a warming moment

Yes, Ruth is such an amazing young lady

She's blessed already, and I pray that Junior will make it next time.

YESS INDEED THE RUTH STORY CUZ MICHEAL JR IS A SCARY CAT FORREL

Guys stop feeling bad for complaining.Nobody can have a perfect life,yeah it’s important to be grateful for what you have.Just remember that we are all human and sometimes have our breaking points.Don’t feel bad for complaining because nobody’s life is perfect,we all have ups and downs.Just be great full for what you have.

@@narni5705 Agreed, we should all be grateful. And these documentaries enlighten or remind us, we should feel bad for complaining if we only have things 2x better, even more if we are 100X more fortunate. If we transfer our energy from complaining to figuring out how we can bring help and kindness, this world's energy will immediately shift from negative to positive. Thanks for considering this point of view.

When you watch these documentaries you get to appreciate the little things you take for granted. You are living other people's dreams.

@@narni5705 that's not the point he's making the point he's making his to be appreciative of what you had because after seeing the struggles in life that other people go through appreciate the Simplicity of your life and ease in which you live it

Share at least so you will return back Gods goodness

Fr lol😅

Totally! Now, I grew up in the US, as did both of my parents, but I might've felt like mine were actually trying to force me to face my fear.

Ikr I would die!!

@The Meek I had the same thought, jump into the river... lol

I see a garden snake an swear it’s going to kill me

Same lol, I absolutely hate snakes

@food is life I'll catch a snake but freak out at a spider 🤷‍♀️ Rats/mice don't scare me, they're often considered pets. Pests too though.

They charging them extra because they see "modern" ppl with camera equipment and think they have it. I pray whoever filmed this reimbursed for their troubles of tagging along.

I remmbed my Father. When this guy gives money to Junior..😥😥

I didnt understand that. Their way of life isnt bad. Ive lived a bit like that

it's sad that someone has made that father feel that his way of life is inferior

father of the century

Tough life they'll be seperated from their families for the whole year in the end the school actually closed and she couldn't finish her education.

How do you know it? Was there an update with her.

@@ladyfire44 Someother guy said so in the comments

I thought there will be happy ending, I'm sad😢

If I were the school principal, I would not have forced her to pay the tuition (or at the very least, offered her discounted tuition), when she told me how far she had come, and what she had to go through in order to get to the school.

But I would have allowed Ruthe to attend the school on free or discounted tuition, given how far she has come, and all that she has had to go through in order to get to the school.

I desire the same. Kindly let us try it

I'd be willing to donate rest of my life to help.I may be retired and not have teaching degree but I am well educated and can teach!

Is it possible for me to be one of there teachers? Hmm.. Yes. Then ill go.

If you don't know their language how will you teach them

You are right. People especially teachers with this type of mentality like yours are rare. I was watching this with tears because (1) this is my place, Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea and (2) I am a teacher, trying my very best to educate my people, yet my very best is not enough

He was determined, sadly his son was not. Just wanna be like a kid and play around not thinking about all that his family gave for him to go to school.

The father was a very lovely man. He is so lucky to have a dad like that.

@@gialusterio5409 I was disappointed that he didn't realize (at the time) how great of a sacrifice his father did. I'm in tears watching this, and I'm not an emotional man tbh

Exactly he wants. Good future to his son.

@@gialusterio5409 i dont blame the boy though. he must has had a not-so-nice experience with water for him to be that afraid of water. and tbh, the current was so strong. for someone like me who doesn't know how to swim in that small canoe crossing the river infested with crocodiles, i would be terrified and I'm a grown-up man.

The cameraman should be given a Novel peace Price for this exceptional story of the forgotten side of our Planet😢😢😢

Love that he considered his son's feelings and did not force him to get into the boat.

I had never seen it before, and it really stunned me. That tribe genuinely lives up to their ideals. Seeing Ruth at school was the most exciting thing I could have wished or liked.

He is...

Mick Rice lol😂😂

I agree with you 100%. This man has big heart and Ruth did not want to let her Father down. I'm imagining the point at which the water was pushing the canoe down the stream and Ruth is just there trusting that she would make it to the other side. That is Faith and God will reward her.

@@raphaelkioko7188 yes.. OMG.. I tears when he hold his son to see the classroom😢😢😢

it seems so.

Where is the village on this document? Give me that location pls.

We the people of India the World largest democracy respects the courage of our brothers and sisters of Papua New Guinea. Love from India 🇮🇳❤️

@daniel ndungutripp That's the reaction of anyone who cares about a child. Don't "b" an asshole

She was accompanied by camera crew all the way to school

@@iloveallahtheonetruelordof6036 yes👍

Mungu awaonekanie

@@iloveallahtheonetruelordof6036 You are right. I thought I was the only one who thought about this.

Junior has never been on the river before.

He knows the snake isn't venemous but the river can easily kill him.

I love snakes. I used to be a Teen Volunteer at the Zoo, and was one of the only girls to hold the snakes for the shows. Water is another level for me... My biggest fear is drowning. I hate lakes, I hate the ocean. If I cant see the bottom, Im not going in there... that River would scare the heck out of me too. Bless him for getting as far as he did. Thats a lot of Bravery

Grabbing snakes confidently is the safe way. If you act like you're scared, then they will bite you. Plus a bite is usually not a big deal.

@@aryastark3148 Plus even a venomous bite he can probably survive. Rivers are dangerous.

Yes I see that and so sad also, ruth attended school with same clothes she wearing at trekking the jungle from home, same clothes she wear at her sleep and without taken a bath or wash herself in the morning. And the fees for school are expensive for their living condition. The jungle is well worthy of preservation but I hope it will be accessible and more safer enough than this now.

me

Me Sir.

I am

She is a brave and strong lass.

@@edwardbest8670 yeah she is and let's hope she will do well in school

I would support.

Most definitely. Can we get an update?

@@mathonamoore123 You're letting your disdain for your idea of some Americans that are on welfare cloud your judgment: lazy and ungrateful. After watching this video, does she or the people in her village appear to be any of those two things? She's trekking through the jungle to go to school and her tuition is being paid with her family's life savings. How did we get so heartless as a society?

@@mathonamoore123 you're so stupid. For calling them lazy

@@mathonamoore123 I'm African and your words show how ignorant you are.

i think she probably carried on because the documentary people were with her, This was quite challenging.

😂😂😂

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lmao same

patricia ogola Otek jaber

Me too!

@@collinsmboha5137 Otek jadhoga! Otek TA! It brought tears to my eyes , that Lady is such a heroine!!

pak Nyasaye pile

Awacho ga niyaa ., Nyasaye ber .

at what point (in the video) was he eating worms? I must have zoned out or something but did not see him eating worms.. lol.

@@Lucinka58 it's in the beginning of the documentary when he's eating breakfast at 8:58

@@Lucinka58his mom gave him maggots and a dried up piece of pancake thing.

The best documentary I ever watch at 57

This was absolutely soooooooooo touching!!! Is there anyway to ind out how Ruth is and Jr?? I am praying that God would allow a bridge to be built so that the children/or whoever would not have to cross that dangerous river by canoe to get to thee other side.

Simon that very true

Simon Dhar Agreed and look at them,even if they have such tough life they’re happy and contented.Even if going to school is a daily struggle but they never lose their enthusiasm..

But the Christian missionaries dont mind converting people !

When rich people forage, garden, make music, style textiles, celebrate and enjoy nature, it is considered enlightened and worldly. So, why is it that with those same features, we can look at others who don't have the makings of modernity and call them poor? What is wrong with doing things as long as they satisfy our wants and needs.

Best comment I’ve seen

straight piranha teeth fade

It was dope 👌👌

Actually, I think of Michael as a horrible uncle. Leaving a young girl vulnerable in the jungle like that.

@@iMatti00 What's his choice. Ruth will not be alone, she has two people to help her for part of her journey for a better future. Should Michael leave his Son alone in the jungle? Think about it.

@@iMatti00 Ruth was not alone. She was with the camera man

@@iMatti00 put yourself into that position and tell ne how you would manage

So I will update my comment some, When I originally wrote my comment I wasn’t thinking about the camera crew following the young girl too. I wonder why the documentary didn’t actually point out that the camera crew was with the little girl the entire time? I mean, obviously it’s obvious if you think about it but sometimes someone has a lapse in brain power like I did and didn’t originally consider the fact that the cameras were there at all. After I wrote my comment I did realize the cameras were there, So I thought about changing my comment, but then I didn’t know if the camera crew stayed with her the entire time or what, and then I think I just forgot to actually add a additional paragraph to my original comment. If you think about it that way then it makes more sense. Only problem is I don’t know if the camera crew stayed with them at all times or do you like a lot camera crews do and they only film enough to make it look like they are with them the entire time but the camera crew actually goes back and sleeps at a local person’s home or whatever. But if someone was with The girl the entire time that was trustworthy then I will retract my comments. But I do have to wonder what would this guy have done had there not been a camera crew following them that year? What do you have made his son get on the boat and go, or would he have done the exact same thing?

Bless you

@Maria Kelly Appreciate your comment. Thank you

@@serdavosseaworth6115 THanks. God Bless you too

@@Noises Really appreciated your comments. Thank you very much. Such positive words encourage me to give my best with positive vibes.

God bless you.

Correct!

Stop saying they are cannibals did you see them kill humans and eat them like the stone age did

@@luciatoussaint-francis1786 weed is bad for you Lucia!

Olo Vaal and Tuilaepa

Would really like to know what happens to Ruth in the long run... Hope all her wishes come true...

i cried and i wana meet her

Become a social worker and u can help so many.

Thank you for the heart dear.... I am also from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 and this is common to us... but our life is so simple, and we always feel like we are connected with nature and I am always content with that

If you really want to help them, I know them. 👍

Best part of the video to be honest 😭😭😭😭😭

I am amazed she left with 2 strangers and money! She had no fear.

Thanks Damien. I know her.👍🇵🇬

I am from the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Everyday walking to school is both challenging and full of adventures. I would carry my younger sister to school every day whenever she gets tired of walking. Afraid of bullies eating our sweet potatoes, I would hide all our sweet potatoes in the bushes on the way to school when the weather was fine. When the school end I would find that rodents have eaten some of the sweet potatoes. I always let my younger sister have all the remaining sweet potatoes and the bad ones I ate. The best part after school is that we (fellow tribesmen) would follow the river as the path back home, and it's exciting. We would catch cicadas, stonefish, and hunt for wild fruits and honey. The fun began if the river is muddy because we would play hide and seek in the muddy river. I hate walking every morning to school because I would clear the bush tracks from the morning dew. In some cases, we would hide and wait for others to come and make the path for us so that we cannot get wet. Injuries were common because most of us walk barefoot to school. Plastic was our bandage whenever we have cuts. We also know how to read rain patten and know precisely if the rain was coming for us by looking at the rain formation on a particular mountain range. And if it is raining, we would pack our clothes, books, and sweet potatoes into our bilums and cover it with a plastic bag and walk to school or home only in our underwear until the rain stops. If not, we change into our school clothes when we reached the school gate. Sometimes we would stand under a tree or a bridge and let the rain pass. For our sisters, we would cut banana leaves for them as umbrellas, but in many cases, they would just follow the boys lead. We also would carry with us our teacher's food and building materials for school projects, which is a requirement and walk. I lost a family member who was hit by a vehicle while returning from school and a friend who drowned in the river. My younger sister graduated with a bachelor degree and is now working in the National Capital of Papua New Guinea. I am currently doing my graduate program in one of the Universities in the United States of America (Michigan). I still buy a pack of 24 water bottles from the nearest store with my groceries in my backpack and walk to my apartment since I don't have a car. People sometimes feel sorry for me and help me from time to time, but they don't understand that this is nothing compared to what I have been through to come this far. I am just one out of many Papua New Guineans who striving for success with certain limitations. Education is precious, please cherish it while you have the opportunity.

Either this is your alt account or you just stole that comment from above.

@@yeezysupply4799 I wish you much success with your studies & after you finish college. Thank you for sharing your story for us in the comments.👍🌹

Im so glad father didn't force the child his love is powerful beyond words

Rowshonara Begum for me it’s better if he forced his son coz it will only repeat the cycle of their lives.Education is really important especially now.

@@Hana-hc8cueasier said than done though.. he knows his son could die in the boat and if he panics or jumps out like he already done, it could capsize... a good father knows his child better than anybody.

@@Hana-hc8cu Yeah a father should force the child to do what is best for the child's future. In the west we let our children do whatever they want because there is little at stake if they fail.

Maria Kelly ...

You're right

Thank u very much 4 ur Outstanding imput... love it...

Same

Thank you

Yep, those wooden stairs were rad.

My thoughts too!

@@eastmahn5024 huh, and who are you?😂😂😂🐸

Man you're a Real Papuan...you have the Same Face as they do...🙏👊🔥🔥🔥👍

Robert Mathurin ❤️ thanks i am 😁 now I am finally in Australia married to an Australian And this documentary really proves my stories I tell my wife about my childhood 😁

thanks dear

Trupela mangi, save pasin blo ples

james gix lunga same here!

General Ramos agree.

General Ramos I would recommend also watching the Kenyan one

The Nicaraguan one scares me. Girls paddling for hours

And the poor wee fella in Mexico walking all that way with blisters

@@serdavosseaworth6115 I think about him, I wonder what he's doing now and if he's okay

Its called experience. Never doubt the elders

They use landscapes as GPS

Trial and error from the generations that came before you, your own experience and by living in a enviroment (of any kind really). For example a famous building in a city can easily serve as a landmark.

If you pay attention, many of the tree roots have a big notch cut out of them to mark the path. Like a flat groove. Here in America we call it a blaze; where the term trail blazing comes from. (marking a trail)

You would know the path too if you traveled it every day

Blasio Sefu That “evil” socialism

The rich make their money. They should do what they want with it

@@silverwings4653 so true, but aren't we all taught to help those less fortunate?

@@leoaksil4085 I thought that as a society we are taught to help those less fortunate?

Blasio Sefu thats what am wondering

Exactly

And lots of food, blankets, pillows, shoes, water, snacks, and etc.

Makes me want to go open that school back up!

And don't forget to buy a small boat for Michael or Junior Dad :)

Rain Rain kh

Its something everyone does in PNG and most developing countries....my village is 4 hours by vehicle from the Capital Port Moresby...yet a pregnant woman can walk barefoot through the jungle just to get to hospital to deliver her baby....the capital is where Rich Politicians live and send their kids to school in Australia

Pash_V Oh, you silly billy! Typical response from a westerner!

ILAWAPA AUNAUNA These silly westerners forget that they were born without shoes affixed to their feet!

When you think about it shoes are kina a luxury to some.

priscamolotsi being worried is something bad now?🤦🏽‍♀️

Bright future ahead🌟🌟👍

I know rite

Thabiso Msiya True Hey 🇿🇦

I'd be mad af if I was him. he sold everything and walked for days to get 150 dollars worth and he didn't even go

YESSSSSS I AGREE HOW IS RUTH I HOPE SHE FINISHED SCHOOL GOD BLESS RUTH. 😄😄😄😄😄

Greatest person ever?! He left a young girl to travel the rest of the way to school by herself and spend the night in the jungle? You might say he’s a good father, but I would not say he’s a good person. He’s definitely a horrible uncle.

@@iMatti00 NOT at all. The dad knew Ruth will be with the camera guys who's taking this video

@@iMatti00 ruth had already gone to school and it was a one day journey left. He couldn't leave jr alone and the village was 6 days away

@@iMatti00 Why do you western people always fear the worse? The jungle people protect each other. They are much safer there than in America with rapes, murders etc.

Amen

Hello I was wondering if when there that you had ever heard of a creature called orang pendek? Or Bikpala Pali. Or if you ever saw a wolf like creature on the island with stripes? If so love to hear about it.

@@cryptozoology505 we have several creatures similar to that description. One is a wild dog and the pali or possibly Palai which is a giant lizard.

@@wanbelstap168 Thank you very much. I am not familiar with this dog . I am happy to hear the monster lizard still may live. What kind of size is it this dog ?Does it look like a wolf or got stripes on it?

@DOE John why not you google his name first and find out for yourself who he is before calling him a liar. The last time I checked Doe John's name was not on the wikipidia.

@crypto zoology why did u ask? R those animals supposed to be extinct? Your comment reminds me of my childhood when i saw a dinosaur like creature in Philippines. Saw 2 pterodactyls flying in the sky at 3 in the afternoon. Later on i totally forgot about it till i saw a random video in youtube about with couple of sightings in Papua New Guinea.

@deuces roxy not until the following year

Brings me to tears.

So sad

May God bless that determined girl child ruth and congratulation to the uncle moses.Hope one day the nation will open up and develop roads and schools nearby the village.

May the lord bless Ruth... may God bless her father..

So there is no government in this country or what...? This is so sad to watch. It reminds me to always be grateful of what I have, according to this video it was given to me on a silver platter

How to get there ? Is there the airport ?

Amen and amen to that!

I cried when I saw this.

Beyong Blessed indeed and some people who were so lucky and privileged are taking advantage of it.They don’t want to go to school even if they have all the resources they need.☹️

I know what you mean!