The Dreamhouse Sasando Studio
To preserve this unique music heritage, The Dreamhouse Indonesia Kupang started The Dreamhouse Sasando Studio in 2021. In this studio, street children are trainied to master Sasando, the unique instrument.
Author: Sammy
The Dreamhouse Futsal Tournament – Celebrating the International Children’s Day
Celebrating the international children’s day on June 1st, The Dreamhouse held the “Dreamhouse Futsal Tournament”. The participants of the tournament came from all the children under the care of the Dreamhouse in Yogyakarta Special Region.
The Street Is Not For The Kids
What comes to your mind when you see scenes like these? A mother carrying her baby while selling newspapers at an intersection. A 10-year-old child going around selling their goods to people relaxing at tourist spots.
Herdy and the Power to Never Give Up on Dreams
Hello everyone, let me introduce myself. My name is Herdy, and I come from Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. This is a short story that I want to share with all of you about a life journey I went through in pursuit of my dreams.
Aim for the Big Change
Meet RPL. Ten years ago she was hopping from one bus to another, singing for some small change for the bus passengers. Today, she has completed her high school education, and she has done it in flying colours, being among the best graduates in her class. RPL is a unique girl. We met her in […]
Solidarity That Transforms
Street children The existence of street children in Indonesia has been recorded since the 1980s, but since the multidimensional crisis in mid-1997, the number of street children increased rapidly. According to data from the Center for Data and Information (Pusdatin) Department of Social Affairs, the number of street children from year to year shows significant […]
Story Of Ambon
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 […]
A Dream for Solidarity
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 […]
I’m Cool Here (Goodbye Paimo)
We real cool. We Left school. We Lurk late. We Strike straight. We Sing sin. We Thin gin. We Jazz June. We Die soon. This poem “The Pool Players” by Gwendolyn Brooks came to mind when I heard about the passing away of one of the street children that we advocated. “Paimo”, that’s how we […]