The project site at Marsudi Utami Kindergarten and amp; Elementary School. They are private non-profit kindergarten and amp; elementary school under the Catholic Foundation. The kindergarten has around 35 students age 3 ( 6 years old assisted by 3 teachers. While at elementary school has around 180 students from grade I to VI age 6 ( 12 years old and assisted by 10 teachers and staffs. The project are located in crowded, poor area in Semarang suburb on the river side of Banjir Kanal Barat which always deals with river flood every year. The school serves the children from the local community and helps the underprivileged families who cannot afford to send their children to school. The main income of the villagers are from various sectors such working in factories, collecting stones or sands from river, scavengers (garbage pickers). In the schools, there are extra activities for students such as making compost, making handicraft / souvenir and cooking lesson. Then the students sell the stuffs to the churches, local community, and teachers from other schools etc
İş Tanımı
To organize learning basic English by doing games and entertaining activities for children; To organize sport activities; create other activities that will enrich the skill of the kids ; Helping in extra activities such as cooking, making compost etc; To share time with the children, provide them entertainments; Teaching them about health and hygiene, art, music, mathematics, dance, computer science and English; To assist local staffs and amp; motivating the local children in the slum area to make effort in life and motivated them in having passion in life; To stimulate intercultural learning ; Better understanding about life under economical difficulties.
Konaklama ve Yemek
The accommodation and food will be provided by a local host family or dormitory (to be confirmed). The volunteer may have own or sharing room and the other facilities with other host host member. Facilities are simple and Indonesian style (no hot water, no washing machine).
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Java Island, During free time, the volunteers will have the chance to visit Semarang city, Samp Poo Kong Chinese Temple, LawangSewu Building and GedongSongo Hindus Temples.