Progress Report of Children Learning Community in December 2016

Dear friends,

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We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2017.                        

 Love is revealed to the world. May peace fills the earth and in the heart of mankind. 

We are grateful to God and to our loyal friends who support the activity of children learning community in Cakung and in Sarang Tupai, Ciawi. The activities ran smoothly throughout December 2016.

In Sarang Tupai, the activities are conducted in two separate locations. Every Monday, we conducted the activity at the villa’s yard and terrace. With the kindness of villa’s owner, we can use this property. The villa attendant, a friend of us, got the permission from the owner for us.  And every Thursday, we use the terrace of Mrs. Ivon’s home.

The end of year break started on the first week of December 2016. We closed the year with the third quarter review.

In Cakung, the lesson review was conducted on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Meanwhile, in Sarang Tupai, the review has already begun at the end of November 2016.

Although, we have ended the learning activity, but the children still came to the learning center for singing rehearsal. The children were preparing to perform in Christmas event on the 25^th of December 2016. The Single Mother Community invited the children for Christmas’ lunch and celebration at Santa Maria Fatima Junior High School in Jatinegara, East Jakarta 

The children rehearsed every Friday and Saturday. In December 2016, they practiced routinely until a day before Christmas.

In Sunday, December 18, 2016, the facilitators also reviewed the curriculum at the house of big brother Frances and Bosco.

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The review started at 10.30 am and finished at 2.30 pm. All the facilitators attended the review except Dino’s mom. She was still in mourning due to the loss of her beloved husband on Saturday, December 17, 2016. She lost her husband right after her time with the children in learning facility that day.   

We felt the loss and accompanied her at her home that day. We prayed for her husband’s peaceful soul in his final resting place. May God grant him forgiveness.

In the morning of Christmas Day, December 25, 2016, the children gathered at the learning center for Christmas program at Santa Maria Fatima High School in Jatinegara, East Jakarta. 

The program started at 10 am. The children were very entertained with the program. They were dancing, singing and doing the exciting games. They were accompanied by big brothers and sisters. There were also many presents for them.    

Children were happy enjoying the program and Christmas’ lunch together. While eating, the program’s host entertained the children with a few songs.  

And after lunch, the children also sang a couple songs to the audience. They sang the songs that have been prepared and rehearsed.

There was also Santa Claus who came with the program host bringing presents to the children. Children were getting their present after finishing their ice cream.

Children got dolls and presents from Santa. They got what their wish for. Children were very happy that day. We ended the program with all of us taking picture together. 
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We thank the program host from Single Mother Community and the Sisterhood of Good Shepherd, Jatinegara.

In the last week of December 2016, the facilitators cleaned up the Cakung’s house. Meanwhile, in Sarang Tupai, at the villa where Ardi’s mom work, the facilitators reviewed both Cakung’s and Sarang Tupai’s curriculum. The reviewed started in the morning until late in the afternoon.   

We thank facilitators, volunteers and surrounding community who relentlessly gave their time, efforts, finances and place for this learning program. We thank Jaka, Intan, Yana, Mama Dino, Indri in Cakung and big sister Ivonne, Mrs. Vera, Mrs.Lanny, Jagad’s mom, Mrs Ruth in Sarang Tupai, Megamendung, Ciawi.

  

We thank also the community of Ursulin Sisterhood Juanda for seven post office bags of clothing donations and routine coffee packs donation for our craft activity. We thank Sr. Irena H, OSU for donation of a bag of five kg rice.  We also thank Ms.Erta for donation of earrings and necklaces.

This month, we spend the scholarship’s expenditure on monthly school fees and school’s transportation. We also provided fund on final year examination fee, exam simulation fee and other fees to complete a Cakung Vocational High School student’s final year prerequisite. 

We are grateful to our friends who continuously provide their financial support for this scholarship program. This scholarship’s support is extremely valuable for the children’s future. 

On the first week of December, for both Cakung’s and Sarang Tupai’s children, we prepared cups of corn bits with condense milk and cheddar cheese on top. We also prepared fried fermented cassava. During Saturday’s rehearsal, we prepared cookies and ice jack fruit. Children enjoyed them after practicing a few songs and introducing themselves to the audience.

We also express our gratitude to the facilitators and the neighborhood of Cakung and Sarang Tupai who help us in preparing the healthy dish throughout December 2016.

January 2017 Plan :

1.                Learning Activity

a.    Learning program will be started on the second week of January 2017 at both Cakung’s and Sarang Tupai’s learning center.

2.                Scholarship

a.   Fulfilling school needs for recipients.

Finally, we express many thanks to our friends for their support in prayers, finances, efforts and materials for this month. Your generosity has supported the program well.  

We are deeply touched by many of our donors’ generosity. They prioritized others than themselves.  We truly appreciate your trust in our efforts. 

We are grateful for your relentless support and trust in our program throughout 2016.  

And for 2017, we still short on expenses budget, we humbly ask for your kindness and continuous supports.  

May the Lord grant you with good health and financial abundant.

Once again, we express many thanks to all of our donors for your financial commitment. With your generous financial commitment, we are able to operate this learning program

We are very grateful for your loyalty, trust and kindness. 

May The Lord grant you with healthy body and financial blessings. Thank you for your contribution to the program. We are called to bring peace and welfare to the world.

God bless us, all.

For monthly report and children’s craft product, please visit us at: http://cakungchildrencommunity.blogspot.com.

To order teenagers’ and mothers’ crafting product, please kindly look us at: http://cakungchildrencreation.blogspot.com.

Warm regards,

On behalf of the children learning community.

Debby 

P.S.
To place your donation through bank.

Account holder: Debby Maitimu or Dwi Resmi Sari
Bank                  : BCA Branch office Matraman, East Jakarta, Indonesia
Account no.       : 342-2792161

Swift code         : cenaidja

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