COVID-19 Response 2: The Introduction of Posyandu Jalanan

It is with the greatest of pleasure that Harapan Fian introduce Posyandu Jalanan – our mobile health clinic. Forged from the unprecedented challenges COVID-19 presented, Posyandu Jalanan was initiated in July, 2020 and will continue into the foreseeable future. Posyandu Jalanan currently operates out of the Harapan Fian office in Yogyakarta and in a slum…

Food distribution

Pandemic COVID-19 Response #1: Food for People in Street Situations

The spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) hampers people’s activities, including people in street situations. They have no choice but to expose themselves and work to earn daily income. They work as street musicians, angklung players (bamboo instrument music), and selling snacks on the streets. There are also many sellers who stay at home, because the stalls…

Surviving in the Midst of Coronavirus

Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spread in Indonesia since the beginning of March. The rapid spread of coronavirus means many activities must stop. Students are asked to study from home. Employees also work from home. How about the daily laborers who have to fulfill their needs? This virus is very impactful for people in street situations…

Harapan Fian in “We Care, We Play!” Festival

On Sunday, 15 March 2020, Harapan Fian participated in the “We Care, We Play!” Festival, which was held in Bumi Perkemahan Babarsari, Sleman. The event was organized by volunteers of Museum Pendidikan dan Mainan Kolong Tangga as a celebration of childhood. Visitors could play outdoor and indoor traditional games from Indonesia and other countries, such…

Happy Identity Day for Rani

After all this time, Mustika Rani got her own “KTP” or citizenship identity card at the age of 20. Since childhood, Rani and her brother left by parents and lived on the street in Yogyakarta. Harapan Fian made first contact with them in 2013 and got along with both of them. Identity card is one…