Real progressWith the support of Plan, children and adults inIndonesia are working together to develop theircommunities and claim their right to a betterfuture. And real progress is being made. Last year, our work included:

• Setting up 27 nursery centres, training639 nursery teachers and volunteers, andproviding materials, toys and playgroundequipment to 186 centres

• Starting a pilot project training village food and nutrition committees in reducing child malnutrition, and ways toprovide better food for 1,900 families

• 200 schools have adopted Plan’s model of school health, providing water,sanitation, health and nutrition services, health and hygiene education, and developing school health policies

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effortcombining the hard work and determination ofcommunities, children, volunteers, staff, and partnerorganisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity andcommitment that allows us to continue to help childrenin 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

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Challenge and change in Indonesia“Over the past year, Indonesia's economy has grown significantly, but poverty remainswidespread, forcing some poor families to take their children out of school, postponemedical treatment or cut down on nutritious food,” reports Plan’s Country DirectorJohn McDonough. Childhood illnesses like diarrhoea and respiratory infections arecommon, and malnutrition rates have risen significantly.

Plan focuses on health, education and sanitation, as well as helping families to increasetheir incomes and making sure they have enough to eat.

We support the most vulnerable children, including street children, and those involvedin child labour and child prostitution, trying to ensure that they have access to basic

services. We work with community basedorganisations and local and nationalgovernment to raise the profile ofchild rights and child protection.

In this Country Progress Report, we look at one area where we havehelped children to claim perhaps themost important right of all: theirentitlement to a decent education.

Indonesia country factsPopulation: 221 million

Capital: Jakarta

UN Human Development Indexranking: 108th (of 177 countries)

People without adequate sanitation: 45%

Under-fives who are underweight: 28%

Secondary-age children out of school: 45%

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) Country ProgressReport 2007

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Real progressWith the support of Plan, children and adults inIndonesia are working together to develop theircommunities and claim their right to a betterfuture. And real progress is being made. Last year, our work included:

• Setting up 27 nursery centres, training639 nursery teachers and volunteers, andproviding materials, toys and playgroundequipment to 186 centres

• Starting a pilot project training village food and nutrition committees in reducing child malnutrition, and ways toprovide better food for 1,900 families

• 200 schools have adopted Plan’s model of school health, providing water,sanitation, health and nutrition services, health and hygiene education, and developing school health policies

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effortcombining the hard work and determination ofcommunities, children, volunteers, staff, and partnerorganisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity andcommitment that allows us to continue to help childrenin 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

IDN

Teaching children to clean their teeth (something theymay not learn at home) is part of our work to promotetheir overall health

p

Challenge and change in Indonesia“Over the past year, Indonesia's economy has grown significantly, but poverty remainswidespread, forcing some poor families to take their children out of school, postponemedical treatment or cut down on nutritious food,” reports Plan’s Country DirectorJohn McDonough. Childhood illnesses like diarrhoea and respiratory infections arecommon, and malnutrition rates have risen significantly.

Plan focuses on health, education and sanitation, as well as helping families to increasetheir incomes and making sure they have enough to eat.

We support the most vulnerable children, including street children, and those involvedin child labour and child prostitution, trying to ensure that they have access to basic

services. We work with community basedorganisations and local and nationalgovernment to raise the profile ofchild rights and child protection.

In this Country Progress Report, we look at one area where we havehelped children to claim perhaps themost important right of all: theirentitlement to a decent education.

Indonesia country factsPopulation: 221 million

Capital: Jakarta

UN Human Development Indexranking: 108th (of 177 countries)

People without adequate sanitation: 45%

Under-fives who are underweight: 28%

Secondary-age children out of school: 45%

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) Country ProgressReport 2007

Indonesia

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Those improvements have their sourcein Plan’s way of working. We alwaysstrive to get children, families and theircommunities to work together, even inthe chaotic context of disaster response.Indonesian children usually have littlesay in decisions about issues that affectthem, so we got them involved as muchas possible to make sure that theschools would be child-friendly andopen to all children, including thosewith special needs. The reconstructionproject involved adults with a stake inthe school, like teachers, parents andmembers of the wider community, rightthrough the whole process ofconstruction.

“My dream school”At each school, Plan held meetings withpupils, teachers and communitymembers, and encouraged them todescribe their ideal schools. Childrendrew pictures of their dream schools andlisted things they thought these schoolsshould have. All the designs and ideaswere put together in an architecturalblueprint by a construction expert forfinal approval by all those involved,including children and teachers.

Teachers and community members weredelighted that Plan invited them to takean active part in the reconstructionprocess. “I am glad to be involved in the planning process. I worked with the children to draw a dream school,”said one.

Monitoring the schools’ constructionwas done collaboratively. Before thework began, Plan drew up anagreement involving contractors,teachers, planning consultants and thelocal community to monitor theconstruction. Plan met weekly withthose involved to discuss the project’sprogress and hear suggestions.

“I am glad to be involved in theplanning process. I worked withthe children to draw a dreamschool.”

Enhancing education Education is about much more than justimpressive buildings, so as well asreconstructing the schools, Plan helpedschools change the way they approachteaching, and improve their managementby tackling several issues crucial toensuring good quality primary education.

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The worst hit area was Bantul, a denselypopulated rural area south ofYogyakarta city. More than 2,000people in Bantul were killed, thousandsinjured and 80% of homes weredamaged.

But when the earthquake hit, Plan wasalready working with manycommunities in Bantul, and we were ina good position to respond toemergency needs. From June 2006 on,we provided emergency relief toaffected families and communities,including tarpaulins, blankets, sleepingmats and hygiene kits, which meantthey could stay near their damagedhomes rather than leave theircommunities.

We also helped children cope with thepsychological trauma of the earthquake.We supported 50 play centres for3,500 youngsters. Activities includeddrawing, dancing, doing homework, andtaking walks.

New beginningsDespite the many tragic consequencesof the earthquake, we were able tomake something positive out of thedisaster. For example, betweenNovember 2006 and April 2007, wewere able to help reconstruct tenprimary schools destroyed by theearthquake. And these schools weren’tjust rebuilt: their quality of educationand management have now beenmassively improved.

Plan’s work in Yogyakarta showshow disaster response is aboutmuch more than just meetingimmediate needs.

For example, we provided teachertraining, curriculum development, andhelped teachers develop new teachingmaterials. We also helped teachers todevelop their skills and potential inmanagement and leadership. Perhapsmost importantly, we encouragedschools to use active, creative, effectiveand joyful methods to help students to learn.

Plan’s work in Yogyakarta shows howdisaster response is about much morethan just meeting immediate needs. By contributing their enthusiasm andideas, the families and schoolcommunities who took part in thisproject now have better schools and abetter education for their children.

Schoolgirls work together to visualise their ‘dream school’p

Dream schoolsOn 27 May 2006, an earthquake devastated the region of Yogyakarta on the south coast of Java. It killed over 5,000 people, injured 36,000, and left 200,000 homeless.

One of the completed schoolsp

Those improvements have their sourcein Plan’s way of working. We alwaysstrive to get children, families and theircommunities to work together, even inthe chaotic context of disaster response.Indonesian children usually have littlesay in decisions about issues that affectthem, so we got them involved as muchas possible to make sure that theschools would be child-friendly andopen to all children, including thosewith special needs. The reconstructionproject involved adults with a stake inthe school, like teachers, parents andmembers of the wider community, rightthrough the whole process ofconstruction.

“My dream school”At each school, Plan held meetings withpupils, teachers and communitymembers, and encouraged them todescribe their ideal schools. Childrendrew pictures of their dream schools andlisted things they thought these schoolsshould have. All the designs and ideaswere put together in an architecturalblueprint by a construction expert forfinal approval by all those involved,including children and teachers.

Teachers and community members weredelighted that Plan invited them to takean active part in the reconstructionprocess. “I am glad to be involved in the planning process. I worked with the children to draw a dream school,”said one.

Monitoring the schools’ constructionwas done collaboratively. Before thework began, Plan drew up anagreement involving contractors,teachers, planning consultants and thelocal community to monitor theconstruction. Plan met weekly withthose involved to discuss the project’sprogress and hear suggestions.

“I am glad to be involved in theplanning process. I worked withthe children to draw a dreamschool.”

Enhancing education Education is about much more than justimpressive buildings, so as well asreconstructing the schools, Plan helpedschools change the way they approachteaching, and improve their managementby tackling several issues crucial toensuring good quality primary education.

148.5mm INSIDE 148.5mm INSIDE 146.5mm INSIDE

The worst hit area was Bantul, a denselypopulated rural area south ofYogyakarta city. More than 2,000people in Bantul were killed, thousandsinjured and 80% of homes weredamaged.

But when the earthquake hit, Plan wasalready working with manycommunities in Bantul, and we were ina good position to respond toemergency needs. From June 2006 on,we provided emergency relief toaffected families and communities,including tarpaulins, blankets, sleepingmats and hygiene kits, which meantthey could stay near their damagedhomes rather than leave theircommunities.

We also helped children cope with thepsychological trauma of the earthquake.We supported 50 play centres for3,500 youngsters. Activities includeddrawing, dancing, doing homework, andtaking walks.

New beginningsDespite the many tragic consequencesof the earthquake, we were able tomake something positive out of thedisaster. For example, betweenNovember 2006 and April 2007, wewere able to help reconstruct tenprimary schools destroyed by theearthquake. And these schools weren’tjust rebuilt: their quality of educationand management have now beenmassively improved.

Plan’s work in Yogyakarta showshow disaster response is aboutmuch more than just meetingimmediate needs.

For example, we provided teachertraining, curriculum development, andhelped teachers develop new teachingmaterials. We also helped teachers todevelop their skills and potential inmanagement and leadership. Perhapsmost importantly, we encouragedschools to use active, creative, effectiveand joyful methods to help students to learn.

Plan’s work in Yogyakarta shows howdisaster response is about much morethan just meeting immediate needs. By contributing their enthusiasm andideas, the families and schoolcommunities who took part in thisproject now have better schools and abetter education for their children.

Schoolgirls work together to visualise their ‘dream school’p

Dream schoolsOn 27 May 2006, an earthquake devastated the region of Yogyakarta on the south coast of Java. It killed over 5,000 people, injured 36,000, and left 200,000 homeless.

One of the completed schoolsp

Those improvements have their sourcein Plan’s way of working. We alwaysstrive to get children, families and theircommunities to work together, even inthe chaotic context of disaster response.Indonesian children usually have littlesay in decisions about issues that affectthem, so we got them involved as muchas possible to make sure that theschools would be child-friendly andopen to all children, including thosewith special needs. The reconstructionproject involved adults with a stake inthe school, like teachers, parents andmembers of the wider community, rightthrough the whole process ofconstruction.

“My dream school”At each school, Plan held meetings withpupils, teachers and communitymembers, and encouraged them todescribe their ideal schools. Childrendrew pictures of their dream schools andlisted things they thought these schoolsshould have. All the designs and ideaswere put together in an architecturalblueprint by a construction expert forfinal approval by all those involved,including children and teachers.

Teachers and community members weredelighted that Plan invited them to takean active part in the reconstructionprocess. “I am glad to be involved in the planning process. I worked with the children to draw a dream school,”said one.

Monitoring the schools’ constructionwas done collaboratively. Before thework began, Plan drew up anagreement involving contractors,teachers, planning consultants and thelocal community to monitor theconstruction. Plan met weekly withthose involved to discuss the project’sprogress and hear suggestions.

“I am glad to be involved in theplanning process. I worked withthe children to draw a dreamschool.”

Enhancing education Education is about much more than justimpressive buildings, so as well asreconstructing the schools, Plan helpedschools change the way they approachteaching, and improve their managementby tackling several issues crucial toensuring good quality primary education.

148.5mm INSIDE 148.5mm INSIDE 146.5mm INSIDE

The worst hit area was Bantul, a denselypopulated rural area south ofYogyakarta city. More than 2,000people in Bantul were killed, thousandsinjured and 80% of homes weredamaged.

But when the earthquake hit, Plan wasalready working with manycommunities in Bantul, and we were ina good position to respond toemergency needs. From June 2006 on,we provided emergency relief toaffected families and communities,including tarpaulins, blankets, sleepingmats and hygiene kits, which meantthey could stay near their damagedhomes rather than leave theircommunities.

We also helped children cope with thepsychological trauma of the earthquake.We supported 50 play centres for3,500 youngsters. Activities includeddrawing, dancing, doing homework, andtaking walks.

New beginningsDespite the many tragic consequencesof the earthquake, we were able tomake something positive out of thedisaster. For example, betweenNovember 2006 and April 2007, wewere able to help reconstruct tenprimary schools destroyed by theearthquake. And these schools weren’tjust rebuilt: their quality of educationand management have now beenmassively improved.

Plan’s work in Yogyakarta showshow disaster response is aboutmuch more than just meetingimmediate needs.

For example, we provided teachertraining, curriculum development, andhelped teachers develop new teachingmaterials. We also helped teachers todevelop their skills and potential inmanagement and leadership. Perhapsmost importantly, we encouragedschools to use active, creative, effectiveand joyful methods to help students to learn.

Plan’s work in Yogyakarta shows howdisaster response is about much morethan just meeting immediate needs. By contributing their enthusiasm andideas, the families and schoolcommunities who took part in thisproject now have better schools and abetter education for their children.

Schoolgirls work together to visualise their ‘dream school’p

Dream schoolsOn 27 May 2006, an earthquake devastated the region of Yogyakarta on the south coast of Java. It killed over 5,000 people, injured 36,000, and left 200,000 homeless.

One of the completed schoolsp

Real progressWith the support of Plan, children and adults inIndonesia are working together to develop theircommunities and claim their right to a betterfuture. And real progress is being made. Last year, our work included:

• Setting up 27 nursery centres, training639 nursery teachers and volunteers, andproviding materials, toys and playgroundequipment to 186 centres

• Starting a pilot project training village food and nutrition committees in reducing child malnutrition, and ways toprovide better food for 1,900 families

• 200 schools have adopted Plan’s model of school health, providing water,sanitation, health and nutrition services, health and hygiene education, and developing school health policies

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effortcombining the hard work and determination ofcommunities, children, volunteers, staff, and partnerorganisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity andcommitment that allows us to continue to help childrenin 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

IDN

Teaching children to clean their teeth (something theymay not learn at home) is part of our work to promotetheir overall health

p

Challenge and change in Indonesia“Over the past year, Indonesia's economy has grown significantly, but poverty remainswidespread, forcing some poor families to take their children out of school, postponemedical treatment or cut down on nutritious food,” reports Plan’s Country DirectorJohn McDonough. Childhood illnesses like diarrhoea and respiratory infections arecommon, and malnutrition rates have risen significantly.

Plan focuses on health, education and sanitation, as well as helping families to increasetheir incomes and making sure they have enough to eat.

We support the most vulnerable children, including street children, and those involvedin child labour and child prostitution, trying to ensure that they have access to basic

services. We work with community basedorganisations and local and nationalgovernment to raise the profile ofchild rights and child protection.

In this Country Progress Report, we look at one area where we havehelped children to claim perhaps themost important right of all: theirentitlement to a decent education.

Indonesia country factsPopulation: 221 million

Capital: Jakarta

UN Human Development Indexranking: 108th (of 177 countries)

People without adequate sanitation: 45%

Under-fives who are underweight: 28%

Secondary-age children out of school: 45%

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) Country ProgressReport 2007

Indonesia

Admagic No:Bright No:

Client name:File name:

Date:Size:

Studio proof:

0407100647PLAN0407_Indonesia05.12.07210x443.5mm FOLD TO A52 Client proof: 1

Any enquiries please contact:Nick Burton. e: nick@bright-uk.comm: 07884 367567. d: 020 7620 8150

Size (Prod) Colours(Prod) Art (A/D) Copy (C/W) Content (Acc.)

146.5mm FLAP 148.5mm BACK 148.5mm FRONT

Plan is bringing together children to discuss violence as theyexperience it: part of our work to promote child protection

p