OUR STORIES
Here are some of the life-changing stories unfolding at Roshan. We hope they will inspire and encourage you.
Since Roshan’s first day of school on December 1, 2014, over 700 students and more than 80 graduates have come through Roshan’s doors, finding hope and healing through education. More than 200 volunteers and staff have walked tirelessly with Roshan students to help them pursue brighter futures.
Better Spaces for Better Learning
We believe that all refugee children in the greater Jakarta area deserve access to a safe, clean space to play and learn. In reality, however, most live in isolation in small apartments or boarding rooms (kosts), and do not have access to child-friendly spaces. Roshan, and as many as nine other refugee-led learning centers in the greater Jakarta area, have stepped up to fill the gap and provide learning opportunities and support for these children.
Once a Dream, Now a Reality
The GED Support Program at Roshan continued to grow over 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Most refugee students had not thought of doing any formal education during their time in Indonesia, but this support program has enabled many to see and experience brighter futures while they wait.
Learning and Adapting in the Midst of Pandemic
When the coronavirus pandemic hit Jakarta, the Roshan community was faced with yet another disruption to their lives. While moving instruction online seemed like the most appropriate step, which many other schools had taken swiftly, the question for us was how do we do this with the constraints that we have?