A. Background: Pasir Sari, Poncol and Bugisan are areas in Pekalongan where children with less opportunities and drop out children living. It happen because of very less income of their parents who normally work in informal sector. A hard living in the city leads people to be hardly struggle for a living. This cause parents will insist their children as “money producer” by asking them to go down to street to beg money. Why children ? because people will normally feell pity on children rather than adult in giving money. To solve this problem IIWC has concerned by having volunteer house pekalongan and place some LMTV (Long Middle Term Volunteer) who support those children education.
B. Project: The hygienical situation, education is really low. The work camp should support the LTV in teaching the children as well the parents in Hygiene and how to raise their living standard. We will make station learning as we did for the weekend work camp. Furthermore we will make meetings with the parents to inform them about the importance of education, hygiene, etc. C
. The aims of the camp are: 1. Supporting LTV program in teaching street children in Pasir Sari, Poncol and Bugisan, long lasting hygienically education for children and parents, motivation drop out children to go to school again 2. Share experience in vulnerable group with IIWC LTVs I I W C B o o k Y e a r 2 0 1 5 : S T V & V S T V Page 22 3. Experience and exchange the local culture with your origin culture for global friendship
D. Work: station learning, playfull learning, artistic concepts, stories, art work (painting, theater, and music), sharing sessions, cooking session, games with local children around the campsite, and cultural exchanges.
E. Special remarks: Expected results are better hygienical situation, less sicknesses, long term achievement. Target groups are Street children, children with less opportunities, drop out children, parents.
F. Accommodation: Volunteer house in Pekalongan, sleeping bag and mattress needed, self cooking, and self management
G. Location: Pekalongan city, Central Java Indonesia.Click here to see the map.
H. Fee: IDR 2,970,000
I. Airport: Ahmad Yani Semarang airport (SRG); Train Station: Pekalongan Main Train Station