Bahtera Kasih Happy Children
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About the project
Bahtera Kasih Happy Children
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Background:
Bahtera Kasih is a Protestant based orphanage run by Bahtera Kasih Foundation, located in a small village with majority muslim residence in suburban or Semarang city. There are approximately 50 children and more than 50% of the children are under 17 years old. The orphanage has their own kindergarten called “Benih Bagi Bangsa” where all the children study and the kindergarten is also open for public. Since early age, the children are taught to care with others as well as independent by cleaning and tidy up their own room and the orphanage e.g. folding clothes, washing clothes, sweeping the floor, taking shower, etc. The kids are so lovely and they are so excited everytime there are new volunteers coming in the orphanage.
Project Aims :
- To assist the children to learn English, Self-hygiene, & creative learning
- To motivate the children to create their own future
- To support housework in the children's home
- To make the home and environment surrounding to be cleaner and more beautiful
- To exchange culture between children, local people, and local students
💼 What the programme involves
Main Work :
a)Physical work: Volunteers are expected to support housework such as sweeping
the floors, moping, and cooking for children. Beside those indoors physical activities.
b)Non-physical work: English class, educational games, handicraft class, cultural
class etc. * Schedules can be adjusted or changed according to conditions and situations.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation
- A room in the orphanage, might be shared with other
volunteer (if any)
- Shared Bathroom with Indonesian-style toilet
(squatting toilet) & sitting toilet.
- No shower, use the bucket and dipper.
- Wet toilet, using water instead of toilet paper
- Shared kitchen
ℹ️ Additional information
Particpation fee :
3,000,000 IDR per month or equals to 195 USD
This Fee covers :
- Accommodation (Room, water, electricity,Wifi,Fridge,Fan)
- Project Material
- Mentoring and support from Peer Volunteer
- GREAT T-Shirt
- Emergency Response
- Management fee for GREAT (for the work camp preparation, project
sustainability & development, Camp Leaders’ Transportation and
Communication, Local Members Training and Workshop, Staff Salary)
Participation Fee does not cover :
- Meals and your Personal Expenses
- Health and Travel Insurance, Medical Care and Personal Medicine.
- Communication and Internet
- Visa and visa extension fee
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📅 Available sessions
LMTV05
01/01/2024 at 00:00 → 31/12/2024 at 00:00
GREAT-VSTV01
22/12/2017 → 26/12/2017
GREAT-VSTV01
22/12/2016 → 26/12/2016
GREAT-LMTV05
01/04/2017 → 31/12/2017
LMTV 05
01/01/2024 at 00:00 → 31/12/2027 at 00:00
LMTV05
01/01/2020 at 00:00 → 31/12/2023 at 00:00
GREAT-STV01
23/06/2016 → 06/07/2016
GREAT-LMTV05
01/03/2017 → 31/12/2017
LMTV02
01/01/2019 → 01/01/2020
GREAT-STV01
21/12/2018 → 27/12/2018
GREAT-LMTV05
10/03/2016 → 11/03/2017
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
3000000.00 IDR ≈ 148 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Semarang, Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia
Indonesia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Indonesia Rupiah (IDR / Rp)
Exchange rate
1 IDR = 0.000049 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Western Indonesia Time
Local time: 21:11 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken