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Supports from GKY Families to Habitat Families

Jakarta, 23 June 2007. Four families with children from GKY Puri, one of social institutions in Puri, West Jakarta, came and joined Habitat as volunteers to help the community in building 2 homes of Pribadi and Sri Families at Kosambi, Cengkareng, West Jakarta. The family helped to move 2000 concrete bricks, to level the ground, and to dig 2 meters below the ground. All of them looked so enthusiasm and Jason, the youngest volunteers said, “I feel so happy, and I want to join again.” Mrs. Mariska one of the volunteers expressed her gladness, “Even tough we feel so tired, but I can learn a lot how to help others in need, especially in building their houses to continues their life”. The families also assembled several children form the communities to play a game and tell a story for them.

In Kosambi area- Jakarta Affiliate, Habitat partnered with GVI, a social institution to assist the unlawful dwellers located in Taman Anggrek, West Jakarta to move to new certified land in Kosambi.  “We feel so glad because we can live in our own house again after our last shelter had been evicted by the government” said Mr. Pribadi Sagala, one of the home partners, to share his gratefulness.



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