In the circulating video, Firdaus can be seen sitting in front of the class with other students. He appears to be wearing a complete uniform with a bag and a hat. However, unlike the other students, Firdaus is seen wearing worn-out green flip-flops. Occasionally, he glances at his friend who is wearing shoes.

"There hasn't been any fortune for me, sir, to buy my child school shoes. That's why I told them to wear sandals for now," said Aisyah, as quoted from merdeka.com. Even Aisyah, who is a mobile vegetable seller, has to save up to buy clothes for her child's school."

"The father works as a daily laborer and I sell vegetables door-to-door. I have to pay for the school uniform in installments because I don't have any money," she said. Due to their family's economic condition, Aisyah hopes her child can receive a scholarship. This is because her other three siblings did not have the opportunity to pursue education."

"My hope is for Firdaus to receive a scholarship so that he can continue his education," he said. Meanwhile, the Head of the West Sulawesi Education Office, Mithar, admitted to having met Firdaus at his school. He has also handed over a complete school uniform and school supplies to Fidaus."