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All Orphan Children have been sponsored!
Contact Information
Jl. Krueng Woyla No. 2
Geuceu Kompleks
Banda Aceh-Indonesia
Phone: +62-651-42542
aceh@ihfonline.org
Letter From an Aceh Volunteer
I have seen with my own eyes that our Orphans still deal with stress and trauma caused by the Tsunami that hit Aceh over a year ago.
Right after the Tsunami it was constantly on TV for the whole world to view, but for the victims, it was almost surreal.
Only now are they truly beginning to awake to the horrors, having nightmares and calling out to their deceased parents in their sleep.
Maisarah is one of our Orphans at IHF, and has had to stay in the hospital twice because she cannot move her legs, and has trouble breathing. She was forced under by the water, and smashed by all of the other objects mixed in the tumble. She blacked out for two days, and was in a comma in a huge electric power ship. They thought she was dead, and tossed her in with the dead bodies, causing her to become covered in zinc. She was discovered to be alive, and treated in Medan before she came to our orphanage.
I have dedicated my time to helping them be happy. I have built them a swing set, teeter totter (see saw), a volleyball court and basketball court in order to help them enjoy themselves.
Then one day, we were all going to the beach to swim when an earthquake hit. They all began to cry and shake because of the trauma this brought upon them. However, they are starting to become happy and enjoy themselves and are even eager to go back to the water to swim and fish. They have truly become a family to one another, treating each other like brothers and sisters. We also have Abu, Ernilis, Nur, and Ayahanda who have helped them through everything and loved them every step of the way.
You have given these children a life again. No matter how hard I could work, I wouldn't be able to earn enough money to support this orphanage. We know that there are even more children in need, but helping these children is a huge step in the right direction. They go to visit other children and help teach them because our children believe in the IHF system of PASS IT ON. Without your support, this orphanage would not be able to continue.
We would also like to thank all of the people from our country who volunteer with our children even though so much of their lives were destroyed by the Tsunami, and those in our community who provide rice and small gifts for our loving children
I am really thankful to Marc and Elia for coming to visit our project and share the joy with our children. It means so much to them, and we hope that many of you reading this will come to visit us also.
We really need volunteers to teach them English and basic computer skills, and who will support them like a family and help make the children happy. All that they ask is that you hold them and love.
Center Reports
Sunday 22nd, June 2008
Today, we spent a few hours cleaning the centre with all children here together. Then Andrian and I had training from Titim. We went to find a computer teacher. At noon, Titim asked Agus and I to meet with him. While all the children went to Mata ie for recreation, Titim trained me and Andrian. I prepared the new registration forms for new students. There were no computer or english classes today.
Saturday 21st, June 2008
Today is the final day because all children get their reports as to whether they would continue their grade or not. After all the children ate breakfast, we accompanied Rafi and Raka to their school. The other children joined us. But Agus and I stayed in Nazar`s school while he had his final report. After I got Nazar's final report (he got the 2nd grade in his class), I walked back to the centre but I lost my way. I arrived in centre at 1.30 pm. I said prayers in the Baiturrahman Mosque. Then Andriansyah and I had training from Titim. I prepared for the registration of the new students. After we ate dinner, the children wanted go out for while so we walked around and were looking for stuff for the new little girl in the centre. Computer class 4-5 pm Because they were new students, they continued learning keyboard functions. 5-6 pm They continued with making tables and worksheet using Microsoft excel. English class There was no class, but there were new students who wanted to join in the English class!
Friday 20th, June 2008
After the children ate breakfast, we accompanied Rafi and Raka to their school. The others join us to accompany them to school. We went to the nearby market in Ketapang with all the children. They loved to see the town. After we arrived back at the centre, Titim and I went to the nearby school to ask about new registrations for our students in elementary, junior and senior high school. We went to BPMKS to ask information centre status who registered in social department. They asked us to come again late that evening. Titim and I went back to BPMKS to meet with the right person but we could not meet with him. We'll try next Monday. Then Ken, Sarah and I went to Baiturrahman Mosque. Ken had a goodbye ceremony with his English student. Computer class 4-5 pm They had a lesson in keyboard functions and shortcuts. They enjoyed the class because it supported for their work at school. 5-6 pm They continued to learn how to make tables with using Microsoft excel. No English today
Thursday 19th, June 2008
After the chidren ate breakfast together, Agus accompanied Rafi and Raka to their school. The others children, Fahrurrazi, Meri Arifka, Yeni Mauliza went too. I prepared for training from Titim. After they arrived in the centre, I played badminton with Fahrurrazi, Meri Arifka, Yeni and Mauliza. The were good especially Fahrurrazi. Then I prepared for the new students. The new children who stayed in centre prepared for their English class. It was the first time for them to join in our free class. They enjoyed the class. Fahrurrazi is good in English. Computer class At 10-11 am and 11-12 pm They learned about how to make table in Microsoft excel. They continued their lesson in this subject. 3-4 pm They learned about how to make legal letter using legal form. 4-5 pm They continued learning keyboard functions, because they were new students in our free class. 5-6 pm They learned how to make spreadsheets using Microsoft excel. 7.30-9 pm They learned how to make statistical functions in Microsoft Excel. English class 2-3 pm They learned about colours. The teacher (Ken) gave them some words about colour and they tried to remembered and wrote it in blackboard. They enjoyed the class very much. We have new students in this class also. 4-5 pm They learned about spelling, sounds, rhymes today.
Wednesday 18th, June 2008
June 18, 2008 After the children ate breakfast, Agus accompanied them to school. I prepared stuff for the office. At 11pm, there were some parents came to the centre and brought their children who will stay at the centre. We discussed many things with them. I played too with the children. We now have 7 children in this centre. Computer class 10-11 pm Because they were the newest students they had an introduction to computer learning the basics. 3-4 pm and 4-5 pm They learned about how to make table by using microsoft excel so that they can learn what is the different using word and excel in making table. 5-6 pm Because they were new students, they leaned about keyboard functions. They enjoyed the class. 7.30-9 pm They learned how to make facture (cash bon) by using excel. They enjoyed the class because they can make a one off receipt payment using excel. English class 3-4 pm and 4-5 pm and 7.30-9pm They learned about friendship. It made them practice their writing and speaking in English.
Tuesday 17th, June 2008
After the children ate breakfast together, Agus and I accompanied them to school. We have a new younger girl who wants to stay in the centre. Titim went to the social department while Sarah and ken worked in office, Agus prepared for computer class and I prepared stuff for each class. After I finished my work, I went to the Indonesian telecommunication to upgrade the internet access. We made new registration forms for each student and took a new picture for each class. Computer class At 10-11 am They started the lesson about introduction of Microsoft excel. 11-12 am They learned about how to make structural organization using microsoft excel. They enjoyed the class because they can now do it with Word and Excel. 3-4 pm and 405 pm Because they were new students, they learned about keyboard function and short cut in typing using the keyboard. They enjoyed the class. 5-6 pm and 7.30-9 pm They learned how to make table cash bon in microsoft excel and enjoyed the class. English class 4-5 pm and 5-6 pm They learned about spelling, sounds, and rhymes in English. They enjoyed the class because they can know how to spell, heard the sound and rhymes in English. 7.30-9 pm They spoke about the most unforgetable experience in their life. It helped them practice speaking English.
Monday 16th, June 2008
After the children ate breakfast, we accompanied them to school. Titim went to Montasik to see about the children who will stay in the centre. Sarah and Ken, Agus and I worked together to prepare for each class. We made big paperwork for each class. Then they worked in the office. Agus prepared for the class, and I went to buy office stuff and went to pay electricity, phone and internet access. When I arrived in the centre, Agus was speaking with the mother who wants her daughter to stay in the centre. We discussed many things with them. I finished my reports and prepared for the new students who will join in our free class. Computer class: 3-4 pm and 4-5pm Because they've finished their lesson about word, they start to learn about Microsoft excel now. They had an introduction in Microsoft excel. From this lesson, we hope that they can know how to create spreadsheets. 5-6 pm Because they were new students, they learned about typing using 10 fingers. We wanna made them felt familiar and practice with their fingers so that it'll support for their next lesson.. 7.30-9 pm They learned how to make structural organization in Microsoft excel. We wanna make them know what is the different in making structural organization in Microsoft word and excel so that they can understand more. English class 2-3 pm The elementary students learned garden vocabulary. They learned it so that they can know what have they seen in garden and remember the things. 3-4 pm They learned about unforgettable experiences from their own life. It made them to remembered their own experience and practice their English (speaking, writing etc). 4-5 pm They learned about idioms. The students learned about some idioms in English 7.30-9 pm They learned about experiences from their life. It made them so much braver in regards to speaking and writing in English!
Video
Volunteer Ken Santoso teaching English class at the Aceh center
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