Profil Sahabat Anak

SA's History

A long journey with a spirit of friendship

Year 1997. Street Children Jamboree (SCJ)was held for the first time, coordinated by Beny Lumy. The committee was consisted of young volunteers from various university located in Jabodetabek such as UI, ISTN, and UKI, with 200 children participating. They came from various area in Jakarta like Blok M, Kota, Cililitan, Pedongkelan and Cikini. This very first SCJ was held at Cibubur Camping Ground took a very simple theme that was to commemorate National Children Day on July 23 by bridging street children with those who care for them.

“Based on Ancient Commitment”

Beginning with the first Jambore Anak Jalanan (JAJ, “Street Kids Jamboree”) in 1997, a group of volunteers made up of students, alumni and professionals – who had served on the planning committee for JAJ – saw that one of the essential needs for this generation of urban children, and especially for street children of Jakarta, was education. Education is an indespensable part of seeing children achieves a higher economic status and stronger character to help them break out of the poverty cycle.