We find all manner of illness as we search for tuberculosis. The focus is TB, but other health needs are just as real. A strength of the program is its regular home visits, as the staff walks through villages and strikes up informal conversations. We visited more than 120 homes in a year, sharing relaxed, narrative-driven information about TB. This consistent approach is as […]
There is such great joy in working hand in hand with local people to bring hope, joy, and opportunities to children! In one village, a retired English teacher continues to teach children on weekends at her own home. She has such a heart for the kids and invited us from the foundation to come alongside […]
To better understand the current healthcare system in Indonesia, a SEEDS consultant engaged with a local Master Program in one of the public universities in East Indonesia that majors in public health. There was one social program given by this University to one coastal area about three hours’ drive from the University in the same province. […]
Recently, an unexpected flood affected many parts of the province Padang, in West Sumatra, including the area of the library. There were a couple of centimetres of muddy water covering the floor of the library. Some books were lost, but fortunately not too many. We are very appreciative of those who helped to clean the […]
Saya Suka Membaca (SSM) is a literacy program run by a nonprofit organization ‘Yayasan Tunas Aksara’. The curriculum is designed to be picked up and used by the average Indonesian teacher with little teacher training, as is often the case in rural areas. Its premises are simplicity, spiraling repetition, and multi-modal engagement for the students. In short, […]
In the beginning of 2025 SEEDS started to partner with Inspire FC, a football club based in Bandung, Indonesia, but already spread into 5 cities across the country. I am grateful for the opportunity to work as a football coach and be part of several social programs this club is running beside the everyday academy. One of […]
During my time at the University working in the English Department in the University in Padang, students not only learn about English language but also about culture and confidence especially when they speak in another language with a foreigner. Through different activities in the semester, as well as meeting other foreigners, the students were encouraged […]
Hatyai, the biggest city in South Thailand, got hit by a devastating flood in November 2025. Many one-storey houses were flooded completely, up to the roof. A number of people with two-storey houses had to stay on the second floor for a few days until the water resided. As the needs in the city were massive, […]
Our health project operates frequently in the village / regional areas. A major challenge we often face is the residents’ aversion to accessing healthcare from hospitals. A few reasons include the cost of travel, cost of medical services, not being able to understand the hospital staff (as the staff do not speak the village dialect), […]
Understanding a new culture and learning its language takes time and effort. Add to thatsomeone resettling in another country and getting used to new food and climate as well ashaving to relearn how to do daily life routines – where to buy groceries, how to use publictransportation, how to fix broken things etc. away from […]