Children’s House “Griya Lare Utami” has been established under the cooperation of Gadjah Mada University and
Kobe University based on the funds that were received by the relief fund of the earthquake of Jawa 2006 in KOBE.
They provide early education for children under five-six years old. They also have activities to support children
with disabilities and their families. Once a month the residents of UGM Pediatrics examine the development and
also other students check the eyesight and teeth. In the morning the physiotherapist hold activities for children with
disabilities. And now master students of UGM are planning to provide health education for children.
They divided the children into two groups, three-four years old and five-six years old. For three-four year old
children, through the activities they learn how to socialize, for five-six year old children they prepare to go to school.
Some of the children who come to the Children’s House have Down syndrome. They do activities with other
children. I think it is a very good thing to spend the same time there. In every village there is a children’s house,
however the teacher is cadre so they don’t have the background of education. However the teachers at “Griya Lare
Utami” have licences, so the parents prefer to come here.
I was impressed that the children’s house activity is continued by the local people. It is very difficult to continue the
activity however they provide the good education and activities so many parent prefer to come to this children’s
house. I hope this activity continues in the future.