Many children and young people in Papua struggle to keep up in school. The education system does not align with their way of life and cultural background. The volunteers of Papua GLD in Sorong offer a helping hand to these children and young people. Led by the enthusiastic Desi, the team provides tutoring to children who need it. This initiative is crucial for shaping a new, critical generation that can actively contribute to the future of Papua.
Learning center for children and youth in Sorong
Description
Addressing early school dropout rates
Many children in Papua leave school prematurely because they do not feel at home or safe. Desi, the driving force behind Papua GLD, has made it her mission to create a nurturing learning environment for children and youths. Under her leadership, a dedicated team of volunteers teaches reading and writing to both school dropouts and students who need extra tutoring.
Comprehensive support for all ages
The need for a dedicated building
Despite the good organization, Papua GLD is still missing one crucial element: its own building. This learning center is needed to accommodate students, train volunteers, and house the office. With contributions from Hapin, materials such as cement, stones, and zinc can be purchased, and skilled workers can be hired. The learning center will enable Papua GLD to provide an even safer and more stable learning environment for more children and young people in Sorong.
How you can help
Your support is warmly welcomed for this important project. Would you like to help?
- Make a donation to: NL37RABO0444072470, reference ‘Learning Center Sorong’
- Donate via our website
- Scan the QR code next to this text with your smartphone camera
Thank you very much for your involvement!
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Towards a new generation of leaders for Papua
Education in Papua does not match the environment and the child’s world of experience. Papua GLD does it completely differently: the child learns to ask questions, to think critically and to be aware of his or her role and responsibility towards the other.