Progress Report of Children Learning Community on November 2012

Dearest friends,

Thank you very much for all of your attention and support to the Children Learning Community so the programs could run well in November 2012.

In the middle of November, exactly on Thursday, November 15th, 2012, we have guest, Mrs.Inonk, who visited us on her holiday in Indonesia. Accompanied by Kak Debby, she visited the learning house and introduced the children at Muara Baru and Cakung.

At Cakung, the children greeted her by performing musical instrument (recorder) and singing, also ‘Rampak Gendang’ dance from Aceh, her homeland. After that, we enjoyed our lunch (rice, mixed vegetable with spicy coconut slices, fried fish, and salted egg) which prepared by the children and some ladies in Cakung. After lunch, we chatted and went to the field and met some parents.

Thank you very much to Mrs.Inonk and Mrs.Ison who would like to visit us and know more about the people. We hope our collaboration could run sustainly.

At the end of November 2012, we have permit to prolong our rented house from the owner. Now, we moved everything so the empty house could renovate well. We are so thankful for having opportunity to live in the house, although anytime we could get out if the house will sold.

The rented house will sold by the owner in a big amount, 300 million rupiahs. Although the price is negotiable and could be paid twice, we still don’t have much money to buy.

We hope our friends would like to support us for the realization of permanent house for the children.

We hope you all understand the situation and would like to support us.


Alternative Learning Activities

Now, the learning activities at Cakung are four days in a week. Every Tuesday and Thursday, we accompany the children at Cakung farm area, while every Friday and Saturday at the Learning House.

The learning activities at Muara Baru is every Sunday.


a. Cakung Children Community

In November 2012, the learning activities could run well.

In the middle of November, we have a holiday regarding moslem holiday.

On Thursday, November 15th, 2012, although it was holiday, the children were gathering at the learning house to greet Mrs. Inonk and Mrs. Ison who would like to visit the children.

Because that was a holiday and the children would like to gather at the learning house, so we give them one free day a day after.

In the early December 2012, exactly on Saturday, December 1st, 2012, we had learning evaluation for all the children from every categories. The learning evaluation was held at the house of one of the facilitators because the learning house was still renovating. The evaluation was facilitated by Kak Qori’ah, Kak Uju, Mrs. Mar’ah, Kak Indri, and Kak Mala.

The end of the learning evaluation on the 3rd quarter at Cakung is the end of the learning activities in 2012. During December 2012, the team of program activities and the facilitator will hold the annual evaluation, such as program evaluation, curriculum evaluation, and personal reflection.

The life-skill activity is regularly done every Tuesday, at the same day of the library administrative task. On Christmas & New Year seasons, it focused on making paper quilling cards. You could see our productions at our blog; http://cakungchildrencreation.blogspot.com.


b. Muara Baru Community

In November 2012, the learning activity run well, accompanied by two facilitators.

Before learning, the children prepare the place and the equipments well.

In the middle of November 2012, we had a guest, Mrs. Inonk who visited the children’s house & the place for learning. Mrs. Inonk chatted with the family and introduced some children there.

We thank all the collaborative works between the facilitators, the volunteers, the children and residents of Cakung and Muara Baru, especially to Mrs. Herda, Mala, Indri, Riska, Ms. Uju, Mrs. Mar’ah, Ms. Qori’ah, and the children coordinator program.


Bibliotheque

In November 2012, the activity in week I of November 2012 was covering the books supported last month.

Until the end of November 2012, the total of the registrated books in 2012 are 678.

At the end of November 2012, the team of library program was busy packing the books into the cardboards before we moved all the stuff and equipments.

Finally we are thankful for the attention and the perseverance of the team.

Nutrition Improvement Program for Children

In November 2012, the nutrition improvement activities run well.

Besides drinking milk, the healthy menu for this month was hard-boiled egg, mangoes, salted egg and kangkung, also steamed cassava with coconut slices & sprinkled sugar.

The variety of healthy menu also based on the beginning of the rainy season which there are more fruits harvest, especially mangoes. The team chose it as the healthy menu on the 2nd Saturday of November 2012.

We thank the team who organised it and to the mothers who had prepared the menu for November 2012.


Scholarship Program

In this month, the need some learning materials for the elementary and university students increased. They were such as student books and copy learning materials. Beside that, a university student need accommodation during her time at campus, where she has to prepare to go to campus in the early morning before the traffic jam and go home in the evening in the traffic jam condition as well.

Thank you very much to our friends who would like to support the program regularly. We hope the collaboration will continue well and become the worth provide for the children future.

December 2012 Activity Plan

1. The end of the learning activities of the 3rd quarter in 2012 by holding the learning evaluation on Saturday, December 1st, 2012.
2. Puppet performance and workshop by the artist from British Council, England on Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 at 2 PM, in the learning house.
3. The team evaluation during December 2012.
4. Annual Personal Reflection for the team & facilitator on Sunday, December 16th, 2012, from 9 AM until evening.
5. Christmas and New Year holidays. The activities will begin on Friday, January 4th, 2013.

Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to all friends who sustainably supporting us in their prayers, donations, materials and time. Without your support, our activities would not be realized.

Thank you very much for the secondhand clothes & liquid soaps from Sr. Agustina, BKK and the family of Mr.Mehdi & Mrs.Margareth Laftavi for providing CDs of English programs.

Thank you abundantly for the funds which are used for operating our activities in Children Learning Community. Special thanks to Ms. Elissa Wiguna and the family of Mrs. Vina – Mr.Arend - Michelle Maramis.

Our monthly progress report could be accessed in our blog : http://cakungchildrencommunity.blogspot.com

Again, our sincere thank to all of you. May God bless all of you abundantly and may our collaboration will continue well.

May God bless all of us.


Warmest regards
On behalf of Children Learning Community
Debby

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