Zipline commute: Columbia kids cross canyon to reach school (Learning World: S1E04, part 1/3)

In Colombia young school children in Los Pinos do not have a school bus, they use a zipline across a canyon to get to school.
The only alternative to the zip line is a two hour walk each way. Six years ago the Colombian government promised a cable car but despite accidents on the zipline, it never materialised. See for yourself!
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[@SB-ll1tt]

We don't realise how lucky we are. Taken directly to school daily and then home again. These children are playing with their lives for education and they will have to walk 2 hours to get home. That's dedication! They are amazingly brave!

[@Thefaceoftheword]

Wow what an amazing strong people, this is a every day thing for them. Brave little children and elders

[@Brianp978]

when I was a kid I was late just about everyday and I could literally hit the school with a rock from my house

[@aaronseet2738]

"luckily we haven't lost any children... yet....."

[@mackman3294]

As from African decent I'm always I'm fascinated by Columbian, Brazilian and Latin culture as a whole pride in family, pride in education, pride in community, These kids are brave ❤

[@matthewgarth2906]

Teacher: where's your homework?

[@gmortimer20031]

"The little children aren't allowed to use the zipline on their own". I love that bit, because if they were allowed to use it, they would be playing on it all the time!

[@Phlegethon]

We haven’t lost any children yet….so wait you’ve lost adults?

[@marcosdasilvacosta723]

This is a million times better than a school bus!!!

[@ljawahrl]

I wish my life was like this it feels like a adventure

[@MrArjay123]

But they gotta walk up after school ? Damnnn. I’m here laying in bed getting upset when my phone is fkn slow . I’m forever grateful

[@katherinesanchez5665]

Can somebody please spell the name of my country correctly (on the title of the video)? It's COLOMBIA, not COLUMBIA. Thanks.

[@nomemolesten690]

it is COLOMBIA!!

[@JohnCena-xj4ik]

Really great kids. I salute their dedication to learn.

[@Phlegethon]

How do they come back

[@alexromero7778]

Son todos unos héroes mis familiares Dios los guarde siempre 😇

[@crystalgayle3993]

Why wouldn’t they just build a school in their village?

[@jedsnyder310]

this video was amazing

[@raysaunier8071]

Alright, there is another video showing that mainly school children use the “tirolina” accompanied by an older person to cross Rio Negro. The 800 meters trip takes 30 seconds and the “V” shaped piece of wood is a brake. My guess is a bus transports people back to a higher point to take another zip line back home. For years to Columbian government has talk about building a cable car, but so far it hasn’t happened.

[@mrsierrateachingchannel4643]

Just here to say...It's Colombia, not Columbia...good video though!