Dejavato Indonesia Newsletter (2)

Mid Term Volunteer (MTV) from AFS Nederland
Our MTV volunteer has been doing activities with us already 1 month and so far she really enjoyed with the projects, and she still have 1 month remaining.

Fourth Week (21/7 – 27/7). Excursion on Karimunjawa Island. The Karimunjawa Islands is located on the north of Java Island, it’s about 90 kilometers north east of Semarang. It is a group of islands which are located between Java Island and Kalimantan Island. The main big islands are Karimunjawa, Kemujan, Menjangan Besar, and Menjangan Kecil. The population in Karimunjawa is about 4000 people. The islands are part of Jepara Regency.

To reach the islands by taking speed boat from Semarang, KARTINI Boat, which leaves once in a week ( every Saturday at 09.00) and back on Sunday at 02.00 pm. It takes about 3.5 hours from Semarang to the islands. Another way is by taking a ferry from Jepara Town every Saturday and Wednesday and takes about 6 hours!

She left Semarang to the islands by Kartini Speed Boat in the morning and arrived in the islands at noon accompanied by one of Dejavato’s volunteers. During the program, they stayed at Mr. Arif’s family as one of our very good local partner and friend in that island.

During their stay in Karimunjawa, by small wooden boat they visited some other small islands like Cemara Kecil and Menjangan Kecil islands where have very beautiful coral and reefs as their place for snorkeling. Karimunjawa is wellknown as one of the best snorkeling and diving area in Indonesia or even in the world, because they still have very natural and beautiful corals. She also spent her time for relax by sun bathing on the white sand beaches and reading her favorite books:)

They also visited Menjangan Besar Island where there is some ponds for breeding sharks, turtles and fish. She also got challenge in Dejavato Fear Factor to swim with sharks in the sharks’ pond.

She and one of Dejavato’s volunteers also explored the island by going around the island by motorbike. They visited the mangrove forest, Kampung Bugis (traditional kampong with their typical of housing), Legon Bajak (Pirates Lagoon), enjoyed the sunset at harbor and other sides of the islands.

Free Week (30/7 – 4/8). She did teaching English program in SMP 3 (Junior High School 3) and as she is student of Nursing Academy in Holland, she also wants to do voluntary works related with her major by doing voluntary work at PUSKESMAS (Public Health Center) in Semarang. She also joining homestay program, by staying with Indonesian family in Semarang.



Mid Term Volunteer (MTV) from VFP USA
DEJAVATO hosts a volunteer from VFP USA, for joining the MTV (Mid Term Volunteer) at Sokawera Village from 01st to 30th July 2007. She is our first American volunteer hosted by Dejavato, and we are very proud to have her.

She chose Sokawera Village as her project site which is located about 150 kilometers on the South West of Semarang city, that can be reached about 6 hours by car. Her main activity is teaching English for local students at Argowilis Center as well as local people who are interested in learning English. Besides, she also have additional activities like learning making coconut sugar, fishing, making tofu, planting rice, playing traditional musical instrument “Calung”, and excursion with her host family. She is very active in joining the local communities meeting, discussion and seminar. She was asked to be speaker for giving motivation for the local mothers quite often.

On 23/7 – 4/8, in Sokawera village where she has the project, Dejavato held Dejavato - IWO Korea Bilateral Camp with 21 participants from Korea and Indonesia. She also joined the work camp especially working with the group in construction and renovation work of local school building. She also joined other group activities including cultural exchange activities.

On 29/7, Dejavato held farewell party for her by having dinner and “karaoke” with Dejavato volunteers and other MTV volunteers. As our appreciation for the energy that she had spent during the project, Dejavato presented an appreciation certificate after finishing her project. On 30/7, she left for Bali Island to continue her holidays. Thank you so much for your big contribution, ideas, and support! we gonna miss you so much!! You’re really a DANCING QUEEN!!


Mid Term Volunteer (MTV) from Germany
She takes one month MTV project at Dejavato by choosing the PUSKESMAS (Public Health Center) in Semarang City, as she is student of nursing. She started her project on 6th July 2007. During her stay in Semarang, she is hosted by local staff of Puskesmas.

During joining the project, she will have project in two different PUSKESMAS. In the first 2 weeks she does voluntary works at PUSKESMAS Karangayu, then continue to PUSKESMAS Pandanaran for next two weeks.

Her main activity is assisting local doctors by doing various tasks that hopefully will enrich her experience and knowledge about Indonesian health system. On her base Puskesmas Karangayu, she helps the local doctor in visiting and examine the patients, taking part in Posyandu ( Regular Public Service) for babies, mothers and elder people.

On 28/7, She had opportunity to visit the Korean Group Camp in Sokawera village, together with other MTV volunteers. She also took a apart in doing renovation and construction work with Korean volunteers.

On 31/7, She finished her first term project at Puskesmas Karangayu. Starting on 1/8, she does her a ctivities at Puskesmas Pandanaran which is located near to the downtown.

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Mid Term Volunteer (MTV) from AFS Nederland
DEJAVATO hosts a volunteer from AFS Nederland joining the MTV Program for two months. She started her program on the first Monday of July (2/7) and will finish the project on 27/8.

First Week (1/7 – 6/7), Dejavato conducted basic training for her at Dejavato office. The training basically on learning Indonesian Language, local customs and culture, language practice and some excursions.

During the first week she was hosted by Indonesian family. To implement her ability in Indonesian language, she was trained and practiced Indonesian language by doing conversation with the host family neighborhood as well as took her to the traditional market for shopping and do bargaining with the sellers by using Indonesian language. Dejavato also took her for excursion together with some local volunteers to Semarang city tour, Borobudur Temple, Jogjakarta Royal Palace, Water Castle, and Malioboro.

Second Week (7/7 – 14/7), She continued her project at Sokawera Village, Banyumas Regency. It’s located about 150 kilometers on the South West of Semarang city. She stayed with local host family, Mr. Adib, together with another Dejavato’s MTV (Mid Term Volunteer) from USA. During her stay, she conducted English and Dutch teaching program for local students at Argowilis Center. Argowilis Center is a center established by local people for giving free education its local children.

During her stay, she did not only teaching program, but she also had various activities like planting rice, learning how to make coconut sugar, meeting with local communities, traditional games competition, how to make “tofu”, fishing, learning how to play traditional musical instrument “Calung”, making handicrafts, and excursion to Cipendok Waterfall and Baturaden with her host family.

Third Week (15/7 – 20/7). After from Sokawera Village, she moved to Sidorejo Village, it’s about 60 kilometers South of Semarang City. The Sidorejo Village is located on the slope of Sumbing Mountain which is quite remote area with beautiful nature surrounds and cool climate. In this village, she stays with Mr. Moko, as the host family. In this week, she teaches English at Sidorejo Elementary School, besides she also have other tasks given by Dejavato, to educate the students how to make health living, collecting and manage the garbage, and cutting students nails.


Mid Term Volunteer (MTV) from VFP USA
DEJAVATO hosts a volunteer from VFP USA for joining the MTV (Mid Term Volunteer) at Sokawera Village from 01st to 30th July 2007. She is our first American volunteer hosted by Dejavato, and we are very proud to have her.

Before sending her to the project site, Dejavato conducted one day training for her about her project, local customs and culture, and Indonesian language course. We also held excursion program by sending her and the Dutch volunteer to visit some interesting places like Borobudur Temple, Jogjakarta City, Jogjakarta Royal Palace, Water Castle and Malioboro.

She is the volunteer who chose Sokawera Village as her project site which is located about 150 kilometers on the South West of Semarang city, that can be reached about 6 hours by car. Her main activity is teaching English for local students at Argowilis Center as well as local people who are interested in learning English. Besides, she also have additional activities like learning making coconut sugar, fishing, making tofu, planting rice, playing traditional musical instrument “Calung”, and excursion with her host family.
She is really great motivator! She is very active in joining the local communities meeting, discussion and seminar. She was asked to be speaker for giving motivation for the local mothers quite often. We were also happily celebrated her birthday in the project site by making traditional ceremony for her. HAPPY B’DAY SHILA!!!


Mid Term Volunteer (MTV) from Germany
Ms. Liebernecht is a volunteer from Germany who studies in nursing. She takes one month MTV project at Dejavato by choosing the PUSKESMAS (Public Health Center) in Semarang City. She started her project on 6th July 2007. During her stay in Semarang, she is hosted by local staff of Puskesmas.

During joining the project, she will have project in two different PUSKESMAS. In the first 2 weeks she does voluntary works at PUSKESMAS Karangayu, then continue to PUSKESMAS Pandanaran for next two weeks.

Her main activity is assisting local doctors by doing various tasks that hopefully will enrich her experience and knowledge about Indonesian health system. On her base Puskesmas Karangayu, she helps the local doctor in visiting and examine the patients, taking part in Posyandu ( Regular Public Service) for babies, mothers and elder people.

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On Saturday, 12th August 2006, DEJAVATO Team dispatched relief medical team to earthquake area. The team consists of a doctor (Dr. Iwan) and 3 volunteers (Mr. Ketut, Ms. Astri, Ms. Ririn). This time we visited and had medical check up for 2 villages people, Taji Village and Bugisan village, where both villages are also badly damaged because of massive earthquake on 27th May 2006.

DEJAVATO cooperates with State University of Semarang (UNNES) from Public Health Department and Psychology Departmen, and dispatched about 76 students from both departments to earthquake areas. The students were placed in 6 villages with 12 students for each village, and will stay there for about 45 days started on 8th August 2006. Under supervision of Mrs. Maryati (one of senior lecturers from university), the students have main tasks giving therapy healing and reconstruction work. Meanwhile, DEJAVATO supports medical team with medicines.


The first medical service was held in TAJI VILLAGE. During the service, we had 78 patients, and most of them were older people and the rest were kids and babies. The service was held from 10.00 am – 12.30 p.m.


After rest for a while, we moved to BUGISAN VILLAGE about 30 minutes by car close to the famous PRAMBANAN TEMPLE. The medical service in Bugisan Village started 01.30 – 16.30 p.m. From this village we had 85 patients from various ages. But still, most of them were old people. Since it’s already Summer in Indonesia, many of the patients have throat problems (coughing), throat irritation, eyes irritation, lungs problem, skin diseases, injured, and some stomach problems.

While waiting for their parents on medical service, DEJAVATO Team held entertainment program for children. It’s also held to celebrate Indonesia Independence Day on 17th August, we held some games competition for kids inside a tent, like playing kendama, how to use chopsticks, and how to wear Japanese costume, yukata & happi. It is also the way to introduce other culture for children with playing some Japanese’ games, hopefully they will have more knowledge. We also gave some gifts for the winners. Finally the village was full with laugh and happy faces.


On behalf of TAJI & BUGISAN VILLAGERS, DEJAVATO would like to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your donation. Again, DEJAVATO still very welcome to receive for any next donation from every body.














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Yogyakarta, 03 June 2006

Saturday, 3 June 2006, volunteers of DEJAVATO Indonesia, again, visited to the earthquake area in Yogyakarta and Klaten Regency.

By 2 (three) cars, around 10 volunteers brought and distributed the relief goods from DEJAVATO base in Semarang City. We had collected the goods from donators like instant noodles, cooking oil, biscuits, rice, baby’s food, milk, clothes, sugar, tea, medicines, etc. We also got some money donation, and then we allocated the money for buying additional goods. We also got support some aid goods from volunteers in Yogyakarta.

Our first donation was dispatched to Kemudo Village (30/5), in Klaten Region which almost 90% houses collapsed and the rest are in badly damaged. Almost all villagers stay outside during the day and night, because there are no sufficient or proper shelters.

In this second term of donation, we divided the donation for two areas: first was Gedogan Sumbermulyo Village, Bambanglipuro Subdistrict Bantul Regency Yogyakarta Province where the nearest place from the earthquake center. In this village almost 98% houses collapsed, and the rest were in bad condition and dangerous for stay.

For another group of aid goods, again, were sent to Kemudo Village at Klaten Regency Central Java Province where found 7 dead, hundreds injured, almost 85% houses collapsed and the rest are in serious damaged, 19 schools buildings collapsed.

DeJavato is very welcome to receive donation from any company, institution, or personal’s aid. We are also open for foreign volunteers who want to do voluntary works and quake recovery programs quake areas.

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A massive 6.3-magnitude or 5.9 Richter scale earthquake struck Yogyakarta and south region of Central Java Province on Saturday.

The quake struck just before dawn Saturday 27/5 (05.53 a.m) about 15 miles (25 kilometers) south-southwest of Yogyakarta, near the volcano Mount Merapi. Many people were sleeping and were entombed in their bedrooms. Estimated about 600,000 locals were homeless, much higher than official figures and many took refuge in makeshift tent cities. Hospitals have been overwhelmed. Field hospitals have been set up, and people have been treated by health care providers on the streets. At the same time, many people were reluctant to enter hospitals because they feared structural damage caused byaftershocks.

As the death toll from the quake in Yogyakarta and Central Java passed 5,130 Monday (29/5), rescue workers continued the desperate search for people among the rubble.

Most of the dead are being found in Bantul, a district near the Java coast just south of the historic tourist destination of Yogyakarta, about 250 miles (400 kilometers) southeast of the capital, Jakarta. Where other lot of death being found in Klaten Distric, about 80 kilometers from Semarang.

As a solidarity action for the quake victims and survivors, Mr. Ketut Purwantoro, on behalf of DEJAVATO INDONESIA holds DEJAVATO CARE, by donating 5 plastic tents with 3 kilograms ropes, 20 packs instant noodles, and 48 liters cooking oil. In this first donation, DEJAVATO also has received relief goods from personal donation.

The relief goods were dispatched on Tuesday evening (30/5) by Mr. Ketut Purwantoro to Kemudo Village, Klaten Distric Central Java. In Kemudo Village found 7 dead, hundreds injured, almost 85% houses collapsed and the rest are in serious damaged, 19 schools buildings collapsed.

DeJavato is very welcome to receive donation from any company, institution, or personal’s aid. We are also open for foreign volunteers who want to do voluntary works and quake recovery programs in Kemudo Village.