Vereniging Vrienden van de Yayasan Pa van der Steur

Phenomenal figures

The orphanage Pa van der Steur. Compared to the chaotic, crowded streets of Jakarta, a peaceful and idyllic place. Separated by a long driveway, you don't hear a thing from the never-ending traffic jams. From time to time you can hear an old gong after which different tasks, chores and leisure time follow up until the end of the day; after chores comes breakfast and singing, after school homework and playing in the gardens.

Phenomenal figures

The orphanage Pa van der Steur. Compared to the chaotic, crowded streets of Jakarta, a peaceful and idyllic place. Separated by a long driveway, you don't hear a thing from the never-ending traffic jams. From time to time you can hear an old gong after which different tasks, chores and leisure time follow up until the end of the day; after chores comes breakfast and singing, after school homework and playing in the gardens.

Praying together passionately

Volunteers who stay at the yayasan do so much more than just volunteering work. It doesn’t matter if it's teaching English, teaching a class Italian opera singing, or a workshop grilling authentic hamburgers: all volunteers give their time and attention. Because for orphans being played with, the youngest of whom are four, is something that they are entitled to, just like any other child anywhere.

Praying together passionately

Volunteers who stay at the yayasan do so much more than just volunteering work. It doesn’t matter if it's teaching English, teaching a class Italian opera singing, or a workshop grilling authentic hamburgers: all volunteers give their time and attention. Because for orphans being played with, the youngest of whom are four, is something that they are entitled to, just like any other child anywhere

About the Society

The Yayasan Pa van der Steur (the yayasan) in Jakarta, Indonesia, is home to forty boys and girls,who live in two separate houses: one for the boys and one for the girls. Their ages vary from three to 18, with the youngest getting support from the older ones from day one. Besides the accommodation, the yayasan also has a kindergarten, primary school and high school. Children from the surrounding areas can register for these. Once the orphans finish high school, the yayasan helps them to find a job. And if a child performs well, he or she has the option to continue their education elsewhere.

The purpose of the Society Friends of the Orphanage Yayasan Pa van der Steur (the Society) is to provide the yayasan with financial support. To recruit donors, the Society raises awareness about the yayasan, for example by providing information about fun events like a sponsored trip to a water park or, on a more serious note, explaining the history of one of the children.

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