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Bahtera Kasih Happy Children| LMTV 04 | 2023- 01- 01 - 2023-12- 31 | KIDSI |Age: 18-99

Bahtera Kasih is a Protestant based orphanage run by Bahtera Kasih Foundation, located in a small village with majority muslim residence in suburban or Semarang city. There are approximately 50 children and more than 50% of the children are under 17 years old. The orphanage has their own kindergarten called “Benih Bagi Bangsa” where all the children study and the kindergarten is also open for public. Since early age, the children are taught to care with others as well as independent by cleaning and tidy up their own room and the orphanage e.g. folding clothes, washing clothes, sweeping the floor, taking shower, etc. The kids are so lovely and they are so excited everytime there are new volunteers coming in the orphanage. 

Project Aims :  To assist the children to learn English, Self-hygiene, & creative learning  To motivate the children to create their own future  To support housework in the children's home  To make the home and environment surrounding to be cleaner and more beautiful  To exchange culture between children, local people, and local.

 Work : a)Physical work: Volunteers are expected to support housework such as sweeping the floors, moping, and cooking for children. Beside those indoors physical activities, volunteers will also have outdoor activities with children, such as gardening, composting, cleaning the environment. b)Non-physical work: English class, educational games, handicraft class, cultural class etc. * Schedules can be adjusted or changed according to conditions and situations. }

Accommodation :  A room in the orphanage, might be shared with other volunteer (if any)  Shared Bathroom with Indonesian-style toilet (squatting toilet) & sitting toilet.  No shower, use the bucket and dipper.  Wet toilet, using water instead of toilet paper  Shared kitchen.

Location: Semarang

Duration: one month (it's possible to extend the stay)

Extra fee : 3,000,000 IDR per month or equals to 195 USD This Fee covers :  Accommodation (Room, water, electricity,Wifi,Fridge,Fan)  Project Material  Mentoring and support from Peer Volunteer  GREAT T-Shirt  Emergency Response  Management fee for GREAT (for the work camp preparation, project sustainability & development, Camp Leaders’ Transportation and Communication, Local Members Training and Workshop, Staff Salary) Participation Fee does not cover :  Meals and your Personal Expenses  Health and Travel Insurance, Medical Care and Personal Medicine.  Communication and Internet  Visa