One of the biggest barriers for students going to school is often simply getting there. It is common for students to report to school late and tired—if they arrive at all—because of the long distances they have to travel. Paying for public transportation to go to school every day is often too expensive for their
CERDAS Foundation is working with Karyalekha Basa Foundation to create learning centers in two rural areas: Desa Sukorejo, Kecamatan Bangorejo, Kabupaten Banyuwangi, and Desa Palaan, Kecamatan Ngajum, Kabupaten Malang. Both are in the province of East Java. Most of the parents of the students in Desa Sukorejo work as overseas migrant workers (TKI) in Taiwan,
The flood from Citarum river in February 2018 devastated the city of Majalaya in West Java. It destroyed the infrastructure and exposed people to various health risks. For students of Al Mufassir High School in the city, the floods came at the worst time. They were in the middle of preparing for the upcoming UNBK
Microlibrary Taman Bima is one of the best learning destinations for students in the city of Bandung. Located in a small public square in the Taman Bima neighborhood, the library offers the surrounding community a space to read and study, a space to address social problems, and to take part in celebrations and events. Operating
Basic school supplies are an essential need for children attending school; unfortunately for many underprivileged students, these basic needs are still a luxury. Some students use tas kresek/plastic bags to keep and bring their books, pencils, and other belongings to school. For a child, having a school bag or a notebook can often be the