Progress Report of Children Learning Community in September 2018

Dear friends,

We were grateful to God and to our loyal friends who supported the children learning community activities throughout September 2018. The activities run smoothly at Cakung and Sarang Tupai, Ciawi.

In the beginning of September, we got a sad news from Chilldren Learning Community in Sarang Tupai, Ciawi. A sibling of one of our dear facilitator passed away.

Accompany by one of the volunteer, we attended the funeral procession.

Parents and children also came to comfort the family.

We wished our deepest condolence to the loss one. We prayed for decease’s peaceful rest in the house of the Lord. In the hand of loving God, we asked also for the strength and endurance for the family to face their grievance.

At the end of September 2018, children got visitors. Mr. Nanang and his family came to see us at the 29^th of September 2018. We haven’t seen each other for many years.

Mr. Nanang came on Saturday afternoon, right after healthy meal session. Mr. and Mrs. Nanang got a chance to talk to a few children who were still hung around after finishing their meal.

Mr. Nanang and his family also enjoyed healthy mungbean soup with slices of steam banana. The children’s mothers prepared the meal that day.

Mr. Nanang talked about perseverance to achieve goals. Children were advised to be diligent in their study.

Mr. Nanang remembered his struggling days to obtain overseas scholarship.  He knew before that he needed to master English language.

His advices to children who pursue overseas scholarship were to cultivate diligent attitude in studying and lean English well.

We took a group photo before visitation ended.

Children thank Mr. Nanang and his family for their financial donations. It benefits the operation of this learning community. 

We hope for continuous relationship with Mr. Nanang and his family.  

In the month of September and October 2018, children were accompanied by four High Scope Junior High students. They came for their civic studies of community work. In the mean time, they also taught Math, English and Indonesian to small children. One of them taught social skill with main focus to gain better understanding of peaceful society.

Before class began, children introduced themselves. And they continued to get to know each other in their learning category class.

In the beginning of September, Children in category 0 and 1 learned about living in peace from big sister Tanaya and Yohana. Children in learning category 2 and 3 learned Indonesian and Mathematics from big sister Tabina and Indri. 

For 6^th grader, they prepared their mid tests. Big brother Ludo accompanied them with their preparations.

In September, the category 2 children learned Math accompanied by big sister Jasmine. They learned additions, subtractions, multiplications and divisions. In category 3 class, children learned English with big sister Calya and Indri.  

In Ciawi, children learned with big sister Lenny. All activities ran well.

It was mandatory for the children to memorize multiplications table. As prerequisite for Math’s lesson, children need to master 0 to 10 count in multiplication table. 

This month some children spend their time learned to memorize the table, but some have already able to move forward with their math lesson.

Small children learned with Mrs. Vera and Mrs. Ruth. They learned Indonesian syllables and simple math, addition problems using number 0 to 15. 

In September, Cakung’s children were accompanied by Mrs. Mar’ah, big sister Yohana, big brother Ludo, big sister Indri, and big sister Debby. In Sarang Tupai, children were accompanied by big sister Lenny, Mrs. Ruth, Mrs. Vera, Mrs. Tjandra, and big sister Debby.

We thanked facilitators, volunteers and surrounding community who gave their time, efforts, finances and facility for this learning program.

In the month of September, we fulfilled scholarship recepients’ need such as monthly school fees, school transportation, school supplies, photocopies fee and monthly school activity.  

There was a recipient from Ciawi, who had chance to attend Young Investors Competition in Malaysia on Saturday, at the 22^nd of September 2018. 

With her school mate, they departed on Wednesday, at the 20^th of September. We helped her plane ticket and pocket money. The school provided lodge and meal.

The team made it to grand final. We were proud for their achievement. We hope the experience will bring up the spirit to gain further achievement in their life.

We thank loyal donors who relentlessly providing us with scholarship assistance. Your support is valuable for these children’s future.

Throughout September 2018, we prepared various healthy meals for Cakung’s and Sarang Tupai’s children. We prepared cookies, coconut soup flower ball, egg filled fish cake, mungbean soup with steam banana slice, fried noodle, noodle soup with boiled egg, sticky rice with shredded coconut, fried sticky rice with steam bread fruit topped with star fruit chili paste, dry bread fruit crackers and dry taro crackers.     

Cakung’s children were grateful to big sister Tanaya and big sister Tabina for providing them fried bread and chocolate candy. Ciawi’s children were grateful for sticky rice and shredded coconut from Mrs. Tjandra.   

We also thank facilitators Cakung’s and Sarang Tupai’s community for their effort in preparing healthy menu throughout September 2018. 

“Kartini” cooperative effort ran well. Cakung’s community spared their time to purchase their grocery at the cooperative after learning session.

We experience increase in rice purchase. At this moment, we are up to two 50 kg sacks on each order.

Besides providing basic needs, the cooperative spread its service to saving and loan.

Loan mostly used for education and family small business.

We thank our loyal friends for their support.

We wish for longevity of this program.

October 2018 Plan:

1.                Learning Activity

a.   In September and October, four High Scope Junior High School students will do their community service with us. 

b.   Sarang Tupai, Ciawi’s mothers continue their knitting and  recycle coffee bag production. They got supply of recycle coffee bags from Cakung’s mother who helped washing and drying the bags.

2.                Scholarship

a.   Fulfill Elementary, Middle School, High School and Vocational High School recepients’ school needs and equipments.

3.                Staple Needs Cooperative Effort

Purchase out of stock items.

We are grateful to our friends for their support in prayers, finances, efforts and materials for this month.

We are deeply touched by many of our donors’ generosity who put others before themselves. We truly appreciate your trust in our effort.

We thank Jessica, Jason and Justin for donation of clothing and the anonymous donor for donation of books and magazines.

  

Thank you very much to Jason and Mr.David for your kindness in translating this report. 

We thank our donors for their financial support. Your donations were valuable for daily operational of this program.

We thank for your loyalty, commitment, trust and warm friendship.

May the Lord grant you with healthy body and financial blessings. We hope for your continuous work together.

We are called to bring peace and welfare to the world.

God bless us all.

For monthly activity report, 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 the bank.

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

Swift code         : cenaidja

Feel free also to contact me at +628129685594, WhatsApp +6288210537251 or childrenlearningcommunity@gmail.com for any supporting documents and materials.