I’m, Lina, have been with Yayasan Rumah Impian Indonesia since 2010. Before joining this foundation and going to school again, I worked as a merchant in Lempuyangan Market. My long working hours start from 4 am to 4 pm, but finally I gave up because my body is not strong. A friend offered me a […]
All we see is not the real appearance. Even what we are seeing is the possibility of the outer skin with the wound on the inside starting to rot. She needs a touch on the wound, not on the skin. He needs to know that he needs help. That’s what I see from Amel. Nobody […]
OXNARD, Calif. – When Hector Betanzos won a full ride to Princeton University last fall, the university made him an offer to sponsor a community service gap-year in Indonesia. The Oxnard High School graduate is taking the opportunity to pay it forward in in Yogyakarta Indonesia. Since September he has been a volunteer at a local non governmental organization called Rumah […]
Written by Casmira G. De Araujo The day on Saturday, December 9, 2017 Young Leaders Initiative of Southeast Asia (YSEALI) cooperate with Gather Community ODD and Yogyakarta merit 50 participants from different communities and individuals to participate in the “Social Innovation Talk on JogjaSDGs Workshop” in Asean Youth Action Projecter (YAA), I represent Yayasan Rumah […]
“At that time, my wife and I were sleeping, there was suddenly a stranger who beat us, I can only be grateful when he was at Hope Shelter” Rina and her family lived under the bridge and Rina’s parents went to her parents’ home to look for socks. The quote above is one of the […]
by Sammy Ladh Is it possible that a former street child, who did not complete high school, become a trainer for chef candidates who are college graduates? It is possible. Yes, I can! This phrase is popular in the world of sports, as a shout to boost the spirit of the competing athletes. In Dream […]
Nia and Rocky are two children whom the Dream House helps. Nia and Rocky are brother and sister, who are just like other children, living their lives as good children for their families. Nia loves dancing, and she is actually very good at it. She joined a dance group who represent the province of Yogyakarta […]
Zumba is a new sports variant that is much-loved among the womenfolk in Indonesia, especially in 2016. Behind the popularity of zumba, it turns out this one sport can provide a lot of benefits for our bodies. In addition to maanfaat for fitness like aerobic exercise, following the zumba class can release stress and make […]
Yayasan Rumah Impian or The Dream House Foundation was started in Yogyakarta, in 2006. The Dream House has been focusing its work on the issue of street children and high-risk children. We treat street children as our own Family and we believe that they should have the same opportunities to be able to achieve that […]
by Sammy Ladh “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one..” This old song by John Lennon echoed in my head when I began writing this story. Dreaming is a pleasant thing to do. A life without a dream is an empty and meaningless life. Carl Sandburg said, “nothing happens unless […]