Since school session began last Sunday, five siblings from a poor family in Kota Bharu have to rely on their mother’s smartphone to attend lessons via teaching and learning at home (PdPR).
Hasyani Mat Jusoh, 42, said her family was among those who find it hard to adapt to online learning from 8am to 12.30pm on school days.
She said as there was only one smartphone to use, her five children aged between six and 15 had to take turns using it to complete their school work.
“It is tough trying to figure out how to provide for my children in order not to disrupt their online learning, as my husband is an odd job worker with no fixed income.
At times, my children will cry from frustration after having to wait too long for their turn on the gadget,” Hasyani said when met at her house in Kampung Sri Kulim Melor here today.
“On top of that I have to worry over my medical treatment,” said Hasyani who was diagnosed with stage two colon cancer two years ago.
The slow internet connection was also a snag as the family was forced to upgrade its internet plan with an additional RM30 reload was required each week.
According to Hasyani, since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was enforced, her phone had broken down twice and had to be sent for repair.
Hasyani is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital (HRPZ II) and physiotherapy at the Mahligai Health Clinic.
“I would be be grateful if my children can be provided with two smartphones to cope with their PdPR session. This will be sufficient to make online learning easier for them,” she added.
SOURCE : NST
