Category Archives: SEEDS News

Empowering Teachers in Public Kindergartens

Expanding our work in a new community characterized by urban poverty, we offered a teacher assistance program to two local kindergartens. Over the course of 3 months, we conducted workshops on teaching theories, human growth, class management and special needs with teachers who are dedicated to improving the welfare of young children affected by insufficient economic provision, poor nutrition, and lack of parental support.

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Equipping Young Adults with Fluency in English

2018 has seen the departure of some of the senior English Zone members, mostly in search of professional occupation or tertiary education in different provinces or overseas. While we are sad to be saying goodbye to the valued members, we are also excited to be receiving a new generation of young adults this year.

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A New Partnership in Sumatra

A new partnership has recently started between SEEDS and a university in Sumatra, Indonesia. A SEEDS consultant has started teaching in three different departments on two campuses and is investing in future teachers and other students.



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When Everything Becomes “Smart”…

In our increasingly digitized world we find ourselves enjoying “smart” technologies in our daily lives: smart watches monitoring our health, smart homes increasing our personal comfort and smart cities mitigating traffic jams, not to mention the hope that one day driverless cars will provide more safety and convenience on the roads. Not only are we seeing ‘smart technology’ for personal use but we also now have what we call ‘smart factories’.

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The Power of Sport

It’s hard to overestimate the positive impact of sports on young people. Sport impacts youth cognitively, emotionally, socially, and physically. Through participation on a safe and healthy team, youth learn life skills and develop character traits that will assist them when dealing with challenging seasons of life in an urban environment. Over many months, team members also grow in decision-making skills, goal setting, self-confidence, and leadership.

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Whole Health in an Indonesian Village

Mrs. Sira has had 14 children. Over the years, Bethany and other SEEDS workers have treated them for fevers, intestinal diseases, broken bones, and other emergencies. It is difficult for the Sira family to feed so many on the small income common to sand dredging villages, so the healthcare program also provides aid in nutrition. Mrs. Sira was reluctant to seek any care at first, but gradually gained confidence in the team as SEEDS workers built trusting relationships with the parents and children.

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Passing on the Baton

Since Independence Day (17th August 2018), Jakarta and other parts of Indonesia, has had Asian Games fever. All across the capital, banners and posters of support, and wishes for success decorated gateways, storefronts, and city walls. Even roads were adorned with street art.


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Riau State University Program

Understanding the culture that we are serving is crucial to know how to apply solutions that will be embraced by local communities rather than rejected because of a foreign approach to real life problems.



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Futsal in Jakarta

The soccer World Cup in Russia has finished but play continues for young men and women in Jakarta, Indonesia, where SEEDS partner Yayasan Pendar Pagi (YPP) has established a sports and leadership program. More than 40 young people from Kalianyar, West Jakarta, attend weekly training sessions coached by community volunteer Nurmansyah and former professional player Emeka.

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Sustainable Community Projects

One of the main problems with most community development projects is that when the outside/foreign help leaves, the project usually ends. This is why it is crucial that any development project is ‘owned’ by the community themselves. If members of communities want to see change happen, they will step up and take responsibility to make it happen. In Thailand many projects are started, but not many endure the long haul and in the end the people are left without any improvement. So what is the benefit of outside help at all?

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