A Trip to Kali Baru

By my count, I have visited 11 ISCO Activity and Education Centers in the past 6 months. I had not visited Kali Baru...until last Saturday.

I woke up early, at 6am, I decided against catching a taxi, and instead opted to take the busway.  I was meeting a new volunteer at 9am, from the Australian International School at Tanjung Priok Stasiun. The busway is air-conditioned, reliable, and for AU$0.35c unbeatable in price! (The price has remained the same since 2004 when the Busway was first introduced).

From Tanjung Priuk we caught the Ankot to Kali Baru. 

Two ISCO sponsored children go to school at SDN KaliBaru 01 Jakarta

Although I couldnt see it, I knew straight away that the harbour was close by. The air was denser with fish markets dotted along the sidewalks. 

Sure enough, the harbour revealed itself through the haze and fog of the early morning.

The simple goal for the morning was to introduce ISCO Children ages 8-12 years, to basic computer applications such as Microsoft Word and teaching them how to type a document. ISCO Foundation is dedicated to providing equal access to education for all children. This includes providing access to the latest computer technology, especially for ISCO children in Junior and Senior High School. 

The long-term goal for ISCO is to have 3 Laptops per Activity and Education Center, not just when two bule's from Australia visit on a Saturday morning! This will narrow the digital divide, provide exposure to computer technology and assist ISCO students with their online school assignments. 

If you are interested in donating new laptops to ISCO Foundation Activity Centers, 

please contact Ben Stern at blhstern@gmail.com