Progress Report of Children Learning Community in May 2015

Dear friends,

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Happy Day of The Ascension of Jesus Christ
In the spirit of loving kindness, we let the Holy Spirit guide our heart.

The Children Learning Community is very grateful for your support and prayer. All activities ran smoothly throughout the month.
On Sunday, May 3rd, 2015, the Cakung facility had a visitor from our old friends, the alumnae of Strada Junior High St. Fransiscus Xaverius I, Tanjung Priok, Jakarta. They met several children and facilitators. They also bought some handcrafts, which were produced by our young girls and mothers.

To the alumnae of Strada Junior High, we are very pleased with your visit. We are so grateful for your time and effort to visit the Tambun Rengas community. The children of Tambun Rengas also thank you for the gift of candies and cookies.

We thank also for your donation of secondhand clothes, reading books, cookies, candies and financial contribution. We hope our cooperative effort will continue further. We also pray for your physical health and continuous financial blessing. We are grateful to The Lord for your kindness and the spirit of caring to others.

On Friday, May 15th, 2015, a friend from the alumnae of Strada Junior High St. Fransiscus Xaverius I, Tanjung Priok came to Cakung. To celebrate her friend's birthday, she brought lunch for the children. While the children studying, we headed to Tambun Rengas. She greeted the children and the community. She also distributed lunch boxes there.

After studying, the children enjoyed their lunch, “Nasi Towel”. We thank Ms. Subiyanti and friends for their kindness and care. We also pray for her health. We also pray for her financial blessing and spiritual strength to care and assist others.

The Alternate Learning Activities

a. Cakung Children Community

The activity ran well, throughout May 2015.

In the first Friday and the third Saturday of May, we had several days off due to Labor Day, the Ascension of Jesus Christ Day and Isra Mi’raj, the Islamic holiday.

On Saturday, May 2nd, 2015, in the beginning of May, we announced the first quarter report review. We distributed the report to all the children in all categories. We gave price to all the review participants and announced the name of the children who got the highest result in each category. The review score are based on both intellectual and attitude. We believe that these two components are crucial in the development of individual’s character.

Every Tuesday, we hold the craft activity, which is focus on knitting. The knitting product includes hair bands, bandanas and beanie hats. The other craft product is recycling coffee pack. The product includes bags, coasters and hair accessories.

We are grateful to facilitators and the community of Cempaka street, Cakung for their attention and support in collecting the recycling coffee packs. With recycled materials available, we will be able to continuo this craft project.

We accept any recycled materials. In fact, we encourage our friends to donate as many recycling materials. The materials are very useful for this activity. Young girls and mothers can learn and create many wonderful things out of these materials. With this activity, we also support the global movement of reducing, reusing and recycling plastic waste.

b. Muara Baru Children Community

In Muara Baru, we run the learning activity on the second Sunday, May 10th, 2015 and the fourth Sunday, May 24th, 2015.

We divide the participants into two learning groups. Big sister Indri, Yana and Ester accompany them. Due to the construction of the building and learning hall, we still use Ms. Herda’s home to do the activity.

In order to accommodate the community needs and activities, we construct a two levels learning hall.

c. Sarang Tupai Children Community

In Sarang Tupai, regularly, we carry the activity on Monday and Thursday afternoon.

On second Thusday of the month, we had our day off to commemorate the ascension of Jesus Christ.

The number of participants now is around forty students. Since the beginning of May 2015, we had helped from Novi and Geri. They both are teenager from Sarang Tupai with duty to assist the children in first and second category. Big sister Ivonne and Debby still regularly assist the children. Pagi and Cantik are also regularly attending the children after finishing their school.

Little by little, we complete the learning tools such as white board, board eraser, container box to store books and learning equipments. Some children help us raise money by selling the unused donations articles to community with discount price. With that money, they will be able to purchase trash bin and broom.

In fact, we still ask for your kind prayer and financial support. With your support, you give a chance to the children to move forward in achieving their hope and dream,

We are grateful to facilitators, volunteers, children of Cakung, Muara Baru and Sarang Tupai especially big sister Uju, Yana, Indri, Ester, Tino and program coordinators for their cooperation and dedication. We are also grateful to big sister Ivonne, Novi, Geri, Cantik and Pagi for their assistance in Sarang Tupai. We thank Ms Herda for lending us her place for Muara Baru’s children to learn.

Library

We carry this activity every Tuesday afternoon after handcraft. The library staff arranges the scatter books and put them back on their shelf. In Cakung, Muara Baru and Sarang Tupai, the library staff prepares the mandatory reading book for the children.

The library 2011 collection is the mandatory reading books for May 2015.

Throughout May 2015, we focused on reregistering the 2010 library collection. We also inspect, repair and put cover on some books.

We accept any children magazines and reading materials donation for our Sarang Tupai facility.

We are very grateful to the library staff for their tenacity in doing their duty.

Child Nutrition Improvement Activity

Beside Cakung, we also conduct this activity in Sarang Tupai.

In Sarang Tupai, we conduct this activity several times a week. We bought some fruits from the nearby Ciawi market or from fruit kiosk on the road side toward Ciawi toll booth. Beside fruit, we often bring cookies, which are distributed after learning activity.

On Saturday, May 1st, 2015, the Cakung children enjoyed hardboiled egg, which served with sweet soy sauce and salt. Monthly, the children enjoy hardboiled egg. And weekly, the children enjoyed a glass of milk. Most of young children enjoy hardboiled egg and milk. Only several bigger children dislike this menu.

On Saturday, in the second week of May 2015, our Cakung Nutrition Improvement Team prepared green bean porridge with slices of steam banana. Children enjoyed this menu especially with additional assortment such as steam banana.

On Friday, in the third week of May, the team was off from cooking. Ms Subiyanti and friends visited us. They brought us lunch box, nasi towel. The children enjoyed them after learning.

On Monday, May 11th, 2015, before studying, the children enjoyed green bean porridge sprinkle with slices of bread. The Nutrition Improvement Team were satisfied with the menu which both healthy and fill the tummy of the children. With full stomach, the children will be able to learn comfortably.

On Saturday, the fourth week of May, the Cakung Nutrition Team prepared steam corn topping with condensed milk and cheese. Corn was stripped out of its cob and serve in the glass. The children liked it. They even asked for more condense milk.

On Friday, the fifth week of May, the children enjoyed water spinach salad with their choice of dressings, spicy or no spicy. The water spinach grow abundantly in this area. It considers a staple diet in this area. Everybody enjoyed this treat including mothers and facilitators.

We are grateful for the coordinator, big sister Indri and team of Cakung Children Nutrition Improvement Program. We also thank the bigger children of Sarang Tupai and facilitators who volunteer to help us in preparing various healthy menus throughout the month.

Scholarship

In May 2015, we allocated fund for Mei and June tuition of two vocational school students. We also allocated some fund for end of year test, school materials, photocopies, swimming fee, badminton fee and transportation to students of Middle School, High School and Vocational School. We also allocated transport money for all the recipients including some college students. We also paid for English tutor who gave lesson to all the recipients.

The 2015-2016 scholarship budgets have already in place. We have nominated some new recipients from Sarang Tupai. The nomination are based on their family financial condition, and their level of interest for learning.

We are thankful to all our loyal contributors to this program. We believe that your monetary assistance is essential to the recipients to further their education. We hope for your continuous support and commitment to this program.

June 2015 Activity Plan:

1. Learning Activity
a. We still need to complete the learning tools for Sarang Tupai facility such as carpet, cleaning tools and handy man tools.
b. The craft activity for self-sufficient entrepreneur, “Usaha Mandiri”, will still be focused on knitting and recycling coffee pack.
c. The objective of handy man and craft activity are to fill the vacant time during school holiday and to fill shorter school hours during the month of Islam fasting period.

2. Library Activity
a. We still need to reregister the 2010 library collection and register the 2011 donations for May and June 2015 mandatory reading activity.
b. We still need to purchase stationary and materials for registering the library books.

3. Child Nutrition Improvement Activity
a. We need to purchase the ingredients for healthy menu and complete the utensils for cooking and dining.

4. Scholarship
a. We need to pay for the registration fee of Sarang Tupai’s students who just get into vocational school and reregister fee of Cakung’s student who continuo enroll in vocational school.
b. We need to fulfill the 2015-2016 scholarship budget for Sarang Tupai’s new students.

Finally, our sincere thank to all of our friends who throughout this month relentlessly support our program with their presences, finances and prayers.

We are deeply grateful to all donors who care for others more than themselves. We truly respect your trust in our effort.

We gratefully thank the alumnae of Strada Junior High St. Fransiscus Xaverius I for the donation of clothing, cookies and reading books. We thank Ms. Subiyanti and friends for the lunch box. We also thank Mr. David, Jason and Justin for clothing and shoes. We gratefully thank also Sr Annuciata, OSU for the donation of toileteries, milk, cookies and syrup. Thank you very much to Mr. David for your support in translating this monthly report.

We are indebted to all of you for your monetary support, which is crucial to further these programs. We are grateful to Mrs.MA Nani Tirtajaya, Ms. Jenny, Mrs Djiauw Swie Tjing, Big sister Elissa Meiliana Wiguna, Hanaria Putri, Arry Fitriana and Pst Benny Harry Juliawan, SJ of Sahabat Insan community.

To all our friends, we are grateful for your kindness. The Lord grant you with a good health and blessing. We pray that our cooperative effort will always be fruitful. We are called to bring peace and welfare to the world.

God bless us.
For the monthly report and our children’s craft product, please kindly visit: http://cakungchildrencommunity.blogspot.com.
For the order of our young girls and mothers product, please kindly access us at: http://cakungchildrencreation.blogspot.com.

Warm regards,
On behalf of the learning community children.

Debby


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Feel free also to contact me at +628129685594 for any supporting documents and materials.

Laporan Kegiatan Komunitas Anak Belajar pada Mei 2015

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Kiranya Roh Kudus senantiasa menuntun hati kita dengan semangat cinta kasih.

Kami bersyukur dan berterimakasih atas bantuan dan doa teman-teman sehingga kegiatan Komunitas Anak Belajar dapat berjalan dengan baik sepanjang bulan ini.

Pada Minggu, 3 Mei 2015, kami kedatangan tamu, teman-teman eks SMP Strada St. Fransiscus Xaverius I, Tanjung Priok. Teman-teman hadir di rumah belajar Cakung dan berkenalan dengan beberapa anak dan para fasilitator. Beberapa hasil karya remaja Cakung dibeli oleh mereka.

Kami sangat senang dan berterimakasih atas kehadiran teman-teman sekalian bahkan berkunjung ke tempat pemukiman warga di Tambun Rengas dan membagikan biscuit dan permen pada anak-anak disana.

Terimakasih banyak atas bantuan pakaian layak pakai, buku-buku bacaan, biscuit permen, dan dana untuk kami. Semoga kerjasama yang telah terjalin ini dapat terus berlanjut dan kiranya teman-teman sekalian diberi kesehatan prima dan berkat limpah untuk senantiasa peduli dan berbagi pada mereka yang membutuhkan.

Pada Jumat, 15 Mei 2015, seorang teman eks SMP Strada St. Fransiscus Xaverius I, Ibu Subiyanti, hadir bersama teman-temannya membawa bingkisan ulang tahun berupa makan siang bagi anak-anak Cakung. Saat anak-anak masih belajar, kami berkunjung sebentar ke tempat pemukiman warga di Tambun Rengas untuk membagi-bagikan nasi kotak sambil menyapa warga dan anak-anak disana.

Selesai belajar di rumah belajar, anak-anak menikmati makan siang nasi towel. Terimakasih kami ucapkan pada Ibu Subiyanti dan teman-teman, atas kebaikan dan kepeduliannya. Kiranya Tuhan senantiasa memberi berkat limpah dan kesehatan prima untuk setia menolong dan peduli pada sesama.

Kegiatan Belajar Alternatif

a. Komunitas Anak Cakung

Sepanjang Mei 2015 ini, kegiatan belajar alternatif dapat berjalan dengan baik.

Pada Jumat I dan Sabtu III Mei 2015, kegiatan belajar diliburkan sehubungan dengan hari buruh internasional dan peringatan hari raya Kenaikan Yesus Kristus dan Isra Mi’raj.

Pada awal Mei 2015, tepatnya Sabtu, 2 Mei 2015, hasil evaluasi belajar caturwulan I bagi anak-anak dari seluruh kategori dibagikan. Hadiah kami berikan bagi seluruh anak yang mengikuti evaluasi dan diumumkan nilai terbaik bagi tiap kategori. Penilaian tidak hanya dari segi intelektual tapi juga dari sikap yang pada akhirnya membentuk karakter anak.

Kegiatan ketrampilan dilakukan setiap Selasa dan masih berfokus pada kreasi rajutan berupa ikat rambut, bandana, dan topi kupluk. Kreasi daur ulang bungkus kopi berupa tas, tatakan gelas mangkuk, dan aksesoris rambut.

Kami sangat berterimakasih pada para warga Cakung, khususnya warga jalan Cempaka serta fasilitator atas perhatian dan dukungannya, yang dengan setia mengumpulkan bahan-bahan bungkus kopi untuk diberikan bagi kelangsungan kegiatan ketrampilan daur ulang ini.

Kami dengan senang hati menerima sumbangan bahan-bahan daur ulang dari teman-teman yang berkenan untuk mendukung kegiatan ketrampilan yang dilakukan oleh para remaja dan ibu Cakung. Mari bersama kita dukung gerakan pengurangan, penggunaan kembali, dan daur ulang sampah plastik di sekitar kita.

b. Komunitas Muara Baru

Kegiatan belajar di Muara Baru pada bulan ini dilakukan pada hari Minggu II, 10 Mei 2015 dan hari Minggu IV, 24 Mei 2015.

Kegiatan belajar dibagi dalam dua kelompok, didampingi oleh Kak Indri, Kak Yana, dan Ester. Kegiatan belajar masih dilakukan di rumah Bu Herda mengingat kondisi aula belajar yang sedang dalam proses pembangunan kembali.

Untuk mengakomodir keinginan warga akan tempat yang memadai, mengingat adanya beberapa kegiatan rutin di tingkat RT maka aula RT dibangun bertingkat.

c. Komunitas Anak Sarang Tupai

Kegiatan belajar di komunitas Sarang Tupai dilaksanakan setiap Senin dan Kamis siang.

Pada Kamis II Mei 2015 kegiatan belajar diliburkan sehubungan dengan hari raya Kenaikan Yesus Kristus.

Jumlah peserta kegiatan belajar yang aktif hadir berkisar 40 anak. Sejak awal Mei 2015, kegiatan belajar ini selain didampingi oleh Kak Ivonne dan Kak Debby juga remaja Sarang Tupai, Novi dan Geri yang membantu mendampingi anak-anak kategori I dan II belajar. Pagi dan Cantik, yang turut membantu kegiatan belajar ini juga hadir mendampingi anak-anak, terutama sepulang sekolah.

Sedikit demi sedikit sarana belajar dapat dipenuhi, seperti papan tulis, penghapus papan tulis, container plastik untuk tempat penyimpanan buku dan perlengkapan belajar. Beberapa anak bersedia membantu kami menjual barang-barang sumbangan dengan harga murah bagi warga dan hasilnya mereka beli tempat sampah dan sapu.

Selebihnya, kami berharap teman-teman berkenan untuk membantu dalam doa dan dana, memberikan kesempatan bagi anak-anak Sarang Tupai untuk maju meraih cita-cita dan harapannya.

Kami ucapkan terimakasih banyak atas kerjasama para fasilitator, volunteer, anak-anak, warga Cakung, Muara Baru dan Sarang Tupai, terutama pada Indri, Kak Uju, Ester, Tino, Kak Yana, dan anak-anak pengurus program, serta Kak Ivonne, Novi, Geri, Cantik, dan Pagi di Sarang Tupai, Megamendung, serta Bu Herda di Muara Baru yang berkenan menyediakan tempat belajar bagi anak-anak Muara Baru.

Perpustakaan

Kegiatan perpustakaan kini dilakukan setiap Selasa menjelang sore, setelah kegiatan ketrampilan. Petugas perpustakaan merapikan lemari dan menyiapkan buku-buku yang akan dipergunakan sebagai bacaan anak di Cakung, Muara Baru, dan Sarang Tupai.

Pada bulan Mei 2015, buku bacaan wajib anak-anak diambil dari buku-buku perpustakaan 2011.
Sepanjang Mei 2015, kegiatan perpustakaan berfokus pada registrasi ulang buku perpustakaan 2010 dan perawatan buku-buku perpustakaan.

Kami dengan senang hati menerima sumbangan majalah dan bacaan anak bagi anak-anak Sarang Tupai.

Akhirnya kami mengucapkan terimakasih banyak atas ketekunan tim program perpustakaan, yang telah menyelesaikan tugasnya.

Kegiatan Peningkatan Gizi Anak

Kegiatan peningkatan gizi anak tidak hanya dilakukan di Cakung tapi juga di Sarang Tupai, Megamendung.

Setiap beberapa kali dalam seminggu, kegiatan peningkatan gizi anak di Sarang Tupai kami lakukan dengan membawa buah yang banyak ditemui di pasar Ciawi dan pinggir jalan tol masuk Ciawi. Selain buah, juga diselingi dengan biscuit yang kami bagikan setelah selesai belajar.

Pada Sabtu I Mei 2015, anak-anak Cakung menikmati telur rebus yang biasanya dimakan dengan kecap atau garam. Menikmati telur rebus menjadi kebiasaan setiap bulan selain minum susu setiap minggu. Semua anak suka makan telur rebus dan minum susu, kecuali pada beberapa remaja.

Pada Sabtu II Mei 2015, menu sehat di Cakung yang disiapkan oleh tim peningkatan gizi anak adalah bubur kacang hijau yang ditambahkan irisan pisang rebus. Anak-anak suka menikmati menu sehat ini, apalagi dengan variasi tambahan.

Pada Jumat III Mei 2015, menu sehat di Cakung ditiadakan, sehubungan dengan datangnya Ibu Subiyanti dan teman-teman membawa nasi towel yang disiapkan dalam kotak dan dibagikan pada semua anak selesai kegiatan belajar.

Pada Senin, 11 Mei 2015, sebelum mulai belajar di Sarang Tupai, anak-anak menikmati bubur kacang hijau yang dimakan bersama irisan roti. Bagi mereka, menu sehat cukup mengenyangkan dan anak-anak bisa belajar dengan tenang.

Pada Sabtu IV Mei 2015, tim peningkatan gizi anak Cakung menyiapkan menu sehat, jagung rebus yang diberi susu kental manis dan parutan keju di atasnya. Jagung rebus dihidangkan di dalam gelas yang disimpan anak-anak di rumah belajar. Anak-anak sangat suka menu sehat ini, beberapa anak minta tambah susu kental manis di atas jagung.

Pada Jumat V Mei 2015, anak-anak menikmati rujak kangkung. Berlimpahnya kangkung dan kebiasaan anak-anak Cakung sawah makan sayuran, bukanlah hal yang sulit bagi anak-anak untuk menikmati menu sehat ini. Dua jenis bumbu rujak dihidangkan. Anak-anak bisa memilih, yang tidak pedas dan yang pedas. Para ibu dan fasilitator juga turut serta menikmati menu sehat ini.

Kami berterimakasih pada tim pengurus program peningkatan gizi anak Cakung, Indri bersama timnya, serta remaja Sarang Tupai dan para fasilitator yang membantu mempersiapkan menu sehat dengan baik selama bulan ini.

Beasiswa

Pengeluaran dana pada bulan Mei 2015 mencakup pembayaran SPP Mei dan Juni 2015 bagi dua siswa SMK, biaya ulangan kenaikan kelas, dan kebutuhan sekolah anak, seperti fotokopi, biaya dan transport renang dan bulutangkis pada siswa SMP, SMA, dan SMK, transport sekolah bagi seluruh murid dan mahasiswa penerima beasiswa, juga jasa guru Bahasa Inggris yang mengajar anak-anak penerima beasiswa.

Anggaran beasiswa tahun ajaran 2015-2016 sudah kami buat. Ada beberapa anak dari komunitas anak Sarang Tupai yang kami calonkan untuk menerima beasiswa sehubungan dengan minat belajar dan kekurangmampuan keluarga dalam memenuhi kebutuhan akan biaya sekolah anak-anaknya.

Terimakasih kami pada teman-teman yang setia membantu penyelenggaraan program beasiswa ini. Kiranya bantuan ini dapat sungguh menjadi bekal yang berguna bagi masa depan anak-anak. Semoga kerjasama yang telah dijalin dengan baik ini dapat terus berlanjut.

Rencana kegiatan di bulan Juni 2015 ini adalah :

1. Kegiatan Belajar
a. Melengkapi sarana belajar anak-anak komunitas Sarang Tupai, Megamendung, Jawa Barat, seperti karpet, perlengkapan kebersihan, dan perlengkapan pertukangan.
b. Kegiatan ketrampilan dan produksi karya Usaha Mandiri berfokus pada karya rajutan dan kreasi daur ulang bungkus kopi.
c. Kegiatan pertukangan dan ketrampilan di Sarang Tupai akan dilakukan untuk mengisi waktu libur sekolah anak dan bulan puasa.

2. Kegiatan Perpustakaan
a. Registrasi ulang buku-buku perpustakaan tahun 2010 dan registrasi buku-buku sumbangan serta mempersiapkan buku perpustakaan tahun 2011 untuk kegiatan wajib baca buku sepanjang Mei – Juni 2015.
b. Pemenuhan kebutuhan bahan-bahan dan alat tulis untuk registrasi buku-buku perpustakaan.

3. Kegiatan Peningkatan Gizi Anak
a. Persiapan bahan-bahan menu sehat dan pemenuhan kebutuhan peralatan makan dan masak.

4. Beasiswa
a. Pembayaran biaya pendaftaran bagi murid SMK di Sarang Tupai dan daftar ulang bagi murid-murid SMK di Cakung.
b. Pemenuhan kebutuhan anggaran beasiswa 2015-2016 bagi beberapa siswa baru dari komunitas anak Sarang Tupai.


Akhirnya, kami ucapkan banyak terimakasih pada teman-teman yang telah banyak mendukung dalam doa dan dana, tenaga, maupun material untuk terwujudnya program kegiatan Komunitas Anak Belajar sepanjang bulan ini.

Kami berterimakasih pada para donator yang sungguh-sungguh mau peduli pada orang lain yang membutuhkan di atas kepentingan pribadi dan sungguh-sungguh menghormati dan menghargai kami dan apa yang telah kami lakukan.

Terimakasih banyak atas bantuan pakaian layak pakai, biscuit, dan buku-buku bacaan dari para alumni SMP Strada St. Fransiscus Xaverius I, makan siang yang disiapkan dalam kotak oleh Bu Subiyanti dan teman-teman, sepatu dan pakaian layak pakai dari Jason-Justin-Pak David, perlengkapan kebersihan badan, susu, biscuit, dan sirup dari Sr. Annunciata, OSU.

Terimakasih banyak atas bantuan dana yang amat sangat mendukung terselenggaranya operasional program Komunitas Anak Belajar.

Terimakasih kami ucapkan pada Ibu MA Nani Tirtajaya, Mbak Jenny, Ibu Djiauw Swie Tjing, Kak Elissa Meiliana Wiguna, Kak Hanaria Putri, Kak Arry Fitriana, Ibu Rina Anwar, Ibu Susana Maria Santy, dan Komunitas Sahabat Insan melalui Pst.Benny Harry Juliawan, SJ.

Terimakasih banyak atas semua kebaikan teman-teman. Kiranya Tuhan berkenan memberi kesehatan prima dan berkat limpah, dan semoga kerjasama kita yang telah dijalin selama ini dapat terus berlanjut dengan baik. Kita diutus untuk membawa damai dan kesejahteraan di dunia ini.

Tuhan memberkati kita semua.

Laporan kegiatan bulanan dan hasil karya anak dapat diakses dalam blog kami di : http://cakungchildrencommunity.blogspot.com.
Produksi ketrampilan remaja dan ibu Cakung dapat dipesan dan diakses dalam blog kami di : http://cakungchildrencreation.blogspot.com.

Salam hangat,
Atas nama anak-anak Komunitas Anak Belajar

Debby


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Progress Report of Children Learning Community in April 2015

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Happy Easter 2015
Let the resurrection of Christ renew our faith.
Let us become the example of His love and faithfulness.

The Children Learning Community is very grateful for your supports and prayers. All activities ran smoothly throughout the month.

On Saturday, April 11th, 2015, we prepared hard-boiled eggs for children to enjoy after their studies. Moreover, for Christians all over the world, Easter eggs are symbol of a new life. Since the early development of Cakung Children Community, we have tradition to decorate Easter eggs. This year, the third category children decorated the Easter eggs.

We distributed Easter eggs, snacks and candies during the Child Nutritional Improvement Activity. We started this activity with handshaking. All the Christian children lined up to receive Easter greetings from their Muslim’s friends.

This activity reminds all of our children about the importance of religious tolerance. The younger generations learn to live in harmony with other people with different beliefs. As successor of this great nation, they will grow to be wise and to live in peace with others.

On Sunday, April 12th, 2015, we visited “PAUD”, the early childhood education program and the place to study Koran in Kampung Semanan, Kali Deres. The purpose of our visit is to teach the craft of recycle coffee pack.

When we arrived, the children have gathered and prepared all recycle materials. We introduced each other. Moreover, right away, we started to introduce recycle coffee packs. We informed them about several kinds of recycle coffee packs. Some coffee packs are made of pure aluminum. Some are made of mixture of aluminum with other materials.

In knowing various kinds of coffee packs, they learn that the pure aluminum materials are not easy to fold. This requires hand stitches. Therefore, they can make bags, wallets and hair accessories out of aluminum coffee pack. In the other hand, mix materials are easy to fold. They can make knitted bag without any stitches.

The children were very excited. They separated the materials and started to cut open the coffee packs.

Even before finishing all the cutting, the children were very excited to go into the next step. The next step was learning to knit the base of a bag without stitches. A few young girls can learn this quickly. However, some small children still need more time to practice.

Because of limited time and closed to Maghreb, the prayer time before dawn, we ended our session. We gave them tasks to cut and clean the materials. In addition, of cutting and cleaning, the young girls will also knit the clean coffee packs.

We plan to have the next session in May 2015.

On Saturday, April 25th, 2015, after the lesson review, we joined in prayer to commemorate the second year passing of our big sister Sarah Laftavi. We held the prayer in both the Christian and Muslim way. We still remember her visit to Cakung in 2010.

In Cakung, the facilitators lead the prayer. We held the prayer also in remembrance of the five years passing of our big sister Chichie. She passed away in April 22nd, 2010. She assisted the children in Cakung between 2008 and 2010.

We prayed for peaceful rest of big sister Sarah and Chichie. May God pardon their sins and grant them happiness in His loving home. May the memory of our big sisters fuel us to move forward toward our goal.

We thank the Laftavis for their monetary donations and gifts. The children in Cakung and Muara Baru were very grateful for your generosity. May The Lord keep you healthy. May God bless your works in helping and caring for others.

The Alternative Learning Activities

a. Cakung Children Community

Throughout April 2015, the alternative learning activities ran well.

To celebrate the Easter, we had our day off on Friday and Saturday in the first week of April 2015.

All learning activities resumed on the second week of April, on Friday, April 10th, 2015.

On Saturday, April 25th, 2015, at the end of April, we had our first quarter review. There were twenty-one students in all categories who participated in this review session. In addition, there was regular class in the first floor for those children who did not participate in this review session. Big sister Indri supervised this class.

For on one and half hour, we had the first quarter review on the second floor. After that, we held a joined prayer to commemorate the second year passing of our big sister Sarah Laftavi. We also distributed the gifts from the Laftavis.

For those who are diligently following our learning activity in the period of January to April 2015, we will reward them. Their review of the result determines the reward. We will announce the result in the beginning of May 2015.

We had a crafting activity every week, on either Tuesday or Wednesday. We focus on making bandanas, beanies or hair band stitches. Other crafting activity was making goods out of recycled coffee packs. We had routine donation of recycle coffee pack almost every other day from our neighbors.

We are very grateful to the monastic community of Saint Mary in Juanda Road for their attention and loyal support in collecting left out coffee packs.

We accept recycled materials. In fact, we encourage our friends to donate any left out materials. The materials are useful for this activity. Young girls and mothers learn to create many wonderful things out of these recycled materials. We are grateful for that. With this activity, we also support the global movement of reducing, reusing and recycling plastic waste.

b. Muara Baru Children Community

This month activities were on the first Saturday, April 4th, 2015 and on the third Sunday, April 19th, 2015.

We divided the participant into two groups. Big sister Indri, Yana and Ester, accompanied these two learning groups. The activities took place at Ms. Herda’s house, because our assembly hall was still under repair.

On Sunday, April 26th, 2015, we held a joint prayer to commemorate the second year passing of our big sister Sarah Laftavi. All children gathered to pray. Ms. Herda was leading us in prayer. After prayer, we distributed the gifts. Children were grateful to the Laftavis for their gifts.

We are in debt to the Laftavis for their attention. We are grateful for their financial assistance in renovating our multipurpose hall. Beside our regular activity, the community can also utilize this hall for their neighborhood activity.

c. Sarang Tupai Children Community

Twice a week, on Monday and Thursday afternoon, we have our learning activities. In the beginning, we only had nine children. We quickly grow since then. At this moment, we have fifty-three children who regularly participate in our activities.

Due to Easter week, we had holiday in the first week of April. There was no class on Monday and Thursday in that week. We resumed our activity on Thursday, April 9th, 2015.

After holiday, we had thirty-eight children attending our class. Big sister Ivonne and Debby supervised these children. They also often get help from Pegi and Cantik who are the daughters of our host.

On Thursday, April 30th, 2015, we reviewed all the children who participated in learning activity since the middle of February until the end of April 2015.

Big sister Ivonne, Debby and Tina supervised this first quarter review. For review purpose, we divided the participant into four categories.

Big sister Tina supervised the zero categories. Big sister Debby supervised the first categories. Big sister Ivonne and her daughter, Pagi supervised the second and third categories.

We still need to provide learning tools such as white board, whiteboard eraser, sit cushion, plastic box to store the books and garbage bin.

In fact, we still ask for your kind prayer and financial support. We are here to give a chance for these children to move forward. With this chance, they can achieve their hope and dream.

We would like to extend our sincere thank you to many of our facilitators and volunteers. We are also thanking the children and the community of Cakung, Muara Baru and Sarang Tupai. We are grateful also to big sister Uju, Yana, Indri, Ester, Tino, and all the program coordinators. We are also thankful to big sister Ivonne in Sarang Tupai. We are also grateful to Sr. Agustina, BKK and Ms Herda in Muara Baru.

Library

We conduct the library activities every week, on Thursday afternoon. The library staff arranged the book and put them back in their shelf. They also prepare the mandatory book for reading session. Children in all three premises, Cakung, Muara Baru and Sarang Tupai participate in this reading session. The 2010 library’s collection is the mandatory reading book for the month of March and April.

Throughout April 2015, we focused on reregistering the 2009 library collection. We also placed book covers for 2014 and 2015 collections.

We accept any children magazines and reading materials for our library facility in Sarang Tupai.

We are also grateful to the library staff for their tenacity in doing their duty.

Child Nutritional Improvement Activities.

Beside Cakung, we also do this activity in Sarang Tupai.

In Sarang Tupai, we do this activity several times a week. We bought some fruits from the nearby Ciawi market or in fruit kiosk on the side road toward Ciawi toll entrance.

On the second Sunday of April 2015, before learning activity begins, the host prepared fried bread. Facilitators helped in serving the children. In the following Sunday, April 13th, 2015, we had fried rice with meatball, sausage and egg. This time, the children had a chance to decide this menu.

To prepare this menu, we divided the children into several task groups. Some children did the cutting of meatball, sausage and vegetable. Some children did the cleaning and grinding the spices ingredients. Some bigger children prepared omelet. Some prepared sautéed ingredients. Some children also fried the rice.

We serve the fried rice with slices of omelet, shrimp crackers, and slices of tomatoes and cucumber. The children ate before studying.

Before eating, we have a habit to clip the children’s nail. The children also encourage washing their hand. As we did in Cakung, we also required Sarang Tupai children to bring their own utensils during this activity. After eating, we asked them to wash their own utensils in the kitchen sink.

On Thursday, April 30th, 2015, after review session, the children enjoyed rice noodle soup with vegetable chicken and fried soybean. The children ate this menu with rice and chili sauce. Our host helped us to prepare the menu.
The children ate after their lesson review.

On the second Saturday, the Cakung Children Nutritional Improvement team prepared hardboiled eggs. The third category children helped decorate the eggs.

While waiting for food, the children washed their hand and sang together. That day was an extraordinary day. We celebrated Easter. Beside decorated eggs, the children got some cookies and candies. The children and facilitators were greeting each other. We said “Happy Easter” to the one that celebrate it.

On the third Saturday of April 2015, the Cakung Children Nutritional Improvement team prepared milk and slices of bread with jam. The children ate before learning. They enjoyed this healthy menu.

On the last Saturday of April, we replaced the Nutritional Improvement Activity with gift distribution from the Laftavis. It was to commemorate the passing of our big sister Sarah Laftavi. The gift package consists of toothbrush, toothpaste, writing materials, a milk carton, a juice carton, cookies and candies.

We are grateful to the Cakung Child Nutritional Improvement Team. We are grateful to Indri and her team. We also thank the children of Sarang Tupai, mothers and facilitators for their effort in preparing this month menu.

Scholarship

In April 2015, we spend some fund for Elementary School’s uniform, batik uniforms and socks. We also used some fund for High School, Vocational school and University student to purchase flash disc, photocopies, printout materials, textbooks and other learning materials.

Two vocational students have also received fund for their April’s school tuition. The Middle School and high school students also received transportation money for their swimming and badminton practice. We also gave transport money to all recipients. We also paid for English tutor. The English tutor taught all the recipients.

The scholarship budget for 2015-2016 has already prepared. Based on the learning interest and the family financial condition, we have nominated a few candidates from Sarang Tupai.

We are thankful to our loyal contributors who help us. We believe that your monetary assistance will be beneficial to all recipients. It is a blessing for their better future. We also very pleased for your continuous support.

May 2015 Activity Plan :

1. Learning Activity
a. We still need to equip the Sarang Tupai facility in Megamendung, West Java with carpet, whiteboard, garbage bins, storage containers for keeping writing materials and books.
b. The crafting activities of the entrepreneur organization, “Usaha Mandiri”, will focus on knitting and recycle coffee packs. Knitting products include headband, bandana, beanie hats and table clothes. Recycle coffee pack products include coasters, hair accessories (hair clip and bandana).

2. Library Activity
a. We need to reregister the 2010 collections and register the donation books. For mandatory reading May and June 2015, we prepare the 2011 collection.
b. In order to do book registration, we need to purchase tools and writing materials.

3. Children Nutritional Improvement Activity
a. We prepare healthy menu and list the ingredients. We also need to purchase some dinning and kitchen utensils.

4. Scholarship
a. We need to provide tuition fee for Vocational School students. For all the recipients, we also provide many of their schools’ needs.
b. We provide tuition fee for a college student who is in Semester VI.
c. We need to budget and assist the 2015-2016 scholarship’s need for new batch Sarang Tupai students.

Finally, our sincere thank to all of our friends who throughout this month relentlessly support our program with their presences, finances and prayers.

We are deeply grateful to all donors who care for others more than themselves. We truly respect your trust in our effort.
We thank Sr.Gertrudis, OSU from the Ursulin Sister Community in Juanda Road for their recycled coffee packs and other crafting materials. The recycled coffee packs are very useful for our crafting activity. Many young girls and mothers participate in this activity. We thank Sr. Annunciata OSU who donates some cookies to us. We thank Ie Sie Fun and Ms. Donna Mohede who donate clothing, and food. We also thank Sr. Agustina, BKK who donates writing tablets, water canteen, toothpaste, and toothbrush. We also thank “Pondok Damai” orphanage, Sr. Leony and Sr. Paulina, OSU who donate books, stationeries, clothing, food and vitamin. We also express our gratitude to the Laftavis who through the Tonteys provide us with package of snack, milk, writing materials, toothpaste and tooth brush. These gifts were to commemorate the second year passing of our big sister Sarah Laftavi. We are grateful to Mr.David for his assistance in translating our monthly report.

We are also grateful for your financial support. They are essential for running our program. We thank Mrs MA Nani Tirtajaya, Ms. Jenny, Mrs Djiauw Swie Tjing, Dr. Frans Senff, Mr. Arif Budi Subekti – Ms.Maria, Ms. Jie Jeanny Pratiwi, Ms. Susana Maria Santy, big sister Elissa Meiliana Wiguna, Mrs.Hanaria Putri and Ms. Sofia Erlinda Indra.

To big sister Sofia Erlinda Indra and husband, we congratulate you on your wedding. They got married on April 11th, 2015.

We are deeply grateful to the Laftavis, the Tonteys, for the monetary assistance, especially for the renovation of our learning hall in Muara Baru.

We are deeply grateful also for Rm.Yohanes Sudrijanta, SJ, St. Perawan Maria Ratu, Blok Q, Kebayoran Baru Parish for the monetary assistance.

We are grateful for your kind heart. May God provide you with good health and blessings. May our cooperative efforts will continue to be fruitful. We are called to live in peace and care each other.

God bless us all.

To access this report and children crafting, please visit: http://cakungchildrencommunity.blogspot.com.
To access and order the young girls and mother crafting, please visit: http://cakungchildrencreation.blogspot.com.

Warm regards,
On behalf of the Children Learning Community,

Debby


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