Education is the key to development and growth, opening the door to jobs, business investment, and better health care. Sumba is part of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) which is made up of over 550 islands and is considered one of Indonesia’s most impoverished and underdeveloped regions. More than 4.6 million people call NTT home and 22.19% are children aged 0-9 years. The average income per household is USD $40 per month and the main occupation is subsistence farmers. Most homes typically do not have electricity, running water or adequate sanitation. People must haul water from long distances and many children lack the opportunity to have early childhood education or go beyond primary school. These boys and girls have few opportunities to explore other options for their lives.
Indonesia, Reda Pada Village
CONTEXT
Before construction
After construction
Project Type
Phase I: Construction of 3 furnished classrooms and sanitary facilities
Phase II: Computer lab
Construction Period:
Phase I: October 2022 – January 2023
Phase II: January 2023 – March 2023
Budget I
42.076€
Budget II
11.655€
Children
98
Partner
Happy Hearts Indonesia
Donor
Acronis
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PHASE I
SMPK Santo Yohanes Kalembu Lona was founded in 2015 to provide secondary-level education for children in Reda Pada Village and other surrounding villages. The school was using an emergency building made of wood and bamboo walls, cemented floor, and a zinc roof. The school had no doors and windows, so it lacked security. Moreover, when rainy days occur, water could easily get inside. There was no proper furniture and sanitary facilities available. Therefore, the project provided the school with a decent building with 3 spacious classrooms equipped with proper furniture, and 2 proper toilets with hand wash stations for the school and its members to safely and comfortably conduct effective learning activities.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PHASE II
The provision of computer lab equipment took seven weeks. The following details of the computer lab equipment provision:
- Order (Laptops, Window bars, cabinets)
- Window bars installation
- Cabinets distribution
- Laptops and projector distribution