After founding Peduli Anak, we surveyed over 400 street children, identifying many in critical condition. To support them, we launched an emergency shelter, renting a house and hiring staff to provide care while starting to build our child welfare center for up to 300 children.

We constructed the first two children’s homes, with counselors and social worker, on our newly acquired land, along with a clinic, extra curriculum classrooms, and sports facilities. An initial group of 60 children from challenging backgrounds moved into these homes.

We officially opened our own Elementary school for the children that live within our center but also free for the children from the neighboring villages from low-income families and provided them with a healthy lunch.

We opened our third children’s home for teenagers from abusive backgrounds and established a vocational school where the children can learn automotive skills, carpentry, and tailoring.

This year, we housed over 80 children in our homes, and 120 attended our elementary school, while we expanded educational programs and partnerships. We celebrated as the first generation of our children started higher education at several universities.

This year, our center neared capacity with new children from disruptive backgrounds referred by social services. To support their recovery, we hired additional psychologists and expanded sports and play activities. Our work also gained national exposure on the Kick Andy Show.

Our center was devastated by a series of powerful earthquakes, including two that reached magnitudes of 6.5 and 7. For a year, all children slept outdoors as we repaired temporary shelters and rebuilt the entire facility. Crucial financial support from international donors and local companies greatly aided our recovery efforts.

The reconstruction of our center is nearly complete, featuring 14 family-based homes for 10 children each, a new school, sports center, clinic, and playground. The children are now moving from temporary shelters into their new homes.

Our rebuilt child welfare center in Lombok now includes homes with dedicated foster mothers and child-friendly areas with fruit trees and playgrounds. We’ve renovated orphanages in Sumbawa, provided lifesaving heart surgeries for children, and launched a 7000m² organic garden. Additionally, we built homes for homeless families and their children.

The child welfare center in Lombok is fully operational and at capacity, prompting the construction of a second center in Sumbawa City to aid more children. We’ve strengthened partnerships with educational institutions, businesses, government agencies, and communities, supporting thousands in preventing school dropouts and child marriages and providing legal and medical assistance.The child welfare center in Lombok is fully operational and at capacity, prompting the construction of a second center in Sumbawa City to aid more children. We’ve strengthened partnerships with educational institutions, businesses, government agencies, and communities, supporting thousands in preventing school dropouts and child marriages and providing legal and medical assistance