Profile of Raka Wisnu Aji Saputra

From the official program.

Birthday: 9 Paril 2001
Country: Indonesia

Raka lives with his father and his mother. His duties at home include buying or selling in the market and doing odd jobs. There are 3 children in the family. His father occasionally works and his mother occasionally works. Due to low income his family struggles to survive.

As part of Compassion's ministry, Raka participates in Christian instruction. He is also in primary school where he is making steady progress. Baseball(I wish I had the opportunity to play baseball when I was a kid!!-Lang), running and playing group games are his favourite activities.

Because of your sponsorship, Raka has new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Community and Project Information

Project: Domby Kids Hope II Student Centre

Location: Terban, Yogyakarta

Your sponsored child lives in the coastal community of Terban, home to approcimately 5000 residents. Typical houses are constructed of wood and have dirt floors. The primary ethnic group is Java and the most commonly spoken language is Javanese.

The regional diet consists of rice. Common health problems in this area include influenza and stomach ailments. Most adults in Terban work as day labourers and earn the equivalent of $US33 per month. This community has water and electricity but needs proper sanitation, scholastic materials and tuition assistance.

Your sponsorship allows the staff of Domby Kids Hope II Student Centre to provide your sponsored child with Bible teaching, nutritious food, medical screening, sports, counseling, opportunities for community service, English programs, art classes and character development. In addition, non-schooled children recieve preschool or vocational activities according to their ages. Forty percent of the children in this project do not attend school due to abject poverty. The centre staff will also provide meetings and seminars for the parents or guardians of your sponsored child.