The Charge of The Star Brigade
Students from Hasanuddin University in Makassar are trying to raise money and attract volunteers through a social networking website to help street kids. The volunteers belong to the Street Children Support Community.
May 18, 2011
AT one home in the Bung Permai housing complex, Makassar, the loud sound of happy children fills the main room. Five street children are enjoying studying the proper recitation of the Qur’an, guided by two volunteers. The hands of Lala, a 7-year-old girl, are covered with marker ink. Rismawati and Binajir, two volunteers from the Street Children Support Community (KPAJ), patiently teach them.
In addition to this, the KPAJ has a full progr
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