Indonesians have been left positively awe-struck by the efforts of an eight-year-old boy to learn. Born with a severe condition at birth, Abdul Holik can only move around on his hands. Yet, that's not enough to dissuade him from making a long and arduous trek to school. With this report from Silkina Ahluwalia, here's the latest instalment from our weekly special series 'The Inspirers'.

Abdul Holik's walk to school is anything but ordinary. Each day, he navigates through steep paths and rocky surfaces with a bag strapped to his back and his hands slipped into a pair of sandals. The brave eight-year-old was born prematurely which resulted in his feet and legs being severely deformed. Abdul didn't allow his condition to become an obstacle for him. Ever since he was a toddler, his parents taught him to walk on his hands. The walk to school is nearly 6 kilometres and it is a journey he makes through rain or shine.

ABDUL HOLIK SCHOOLBOY "My dream is to become a firefighter, because I want to help people in need. I also just want to make my parents proud and happy."

Residing in a small town in the West Java province of Sukabumi, Abdul has big dreams for his future. His main priority is to excel in school so he can move on to attend university in the big city. A dream that his parents continue to support.

PIPIN ABDUL'S MOTHER "At just three years old, Abdul told me that he wanted to go to school. He told me he wants to learn how to read and be like everyone else. I was confused at first because I wasn't sure which school would take a disabled child in this village."

But Pipin did not lose hope. She finally found a school that was willing to take Abdul in, even though the walk is long and at times dangerous. Epi Mulyadi was the man who saw huge potential in Abdul and immediately enrolled him in this school.

EPI MULYADI SCHOOL PRINCIPAL "When Abdul registered in the school, I could tell his mother was nervous. But I reassured her, there is nothing wrong with Abdul aside from his physical disabilities. We see that he can follow along in the classroom just fine and he has no problems socialising with his friends."

Despite his psychical disability, Abdul continues to strive to achieve his dreams, an active and enthusiastic child in school. His zest for life and learning has given him the opportunity to go far and his support system is helping to push him even further into his bright future. Silkina Ahluwalia, CGTN, Jakarta.