Public school is available for free to all Indonesians. The catch is to attend school a student must wear a uniform, which they must purchase, and purchase their books and supplies. Since most can’t afford these two items, a large portion of the children do not attend school. Every day you see children that should be in school walking the streets looking for work. Muslim organizations provide some schooling for the poor as do the various Christian religions in the country. Fortunately, most members of our church do attend school. Members provide assistance to help keep the children in school. A free college or trade education is available to those who graduate from high school, but they must start within two years of graduation. For this reason, Indonesian missionaries start serving at the age of 18.
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| This was in a small village near the City of Solo. We were there for the dedication of a water project the Church financed. This is two of the Senior Missionaries teaching a song to the children. The children really enjoyed the attention and the break from class! |
This is just before the road into our apartment complex. They look sharp in thier uniforms! The like to have their picture taken.
