Caring for Underprivileged Communities: Pondok Kasih Foundation Organizes Non-Formal Education and Sewing Training

Jakarta, known as the Metropolitan City and Indonesia's largest city, still has many people classified as pre-prosperous in terms of economy and education. To address educational gaps, Pondok Kasih Zona Jakarta runs the Smart Car (MP) program, part of the National Program for the Intelligence of the Nation's Children (PAB). The MP Jakarta program serves six communities in Jakarta and Tangerang, teaching children reading, writing, arithmetic, drawing, computers, English, and character values.The Smart Car (Mobil Pintar) Jakarta continues to provide access to non-formal education for children in slum areas, serving over 1,500 children monthly. Along with relevant teaching methods, children receive additional nutrition (milk) at each session as a form of appreciation.In the economic field, Pondok Kasih Zona Jakarta supports community livelihoods through sewing training programs. Many participants have started receiving orders for sewing clothes after attending the training, significantly helping their family economies. (MH).