As part of our assistance to disadvantaged families, we attempt to identify their most pressing physical needs and supply these through sponsors. Below we are distributing water storage containers to 234 households in the village of kampung Baru.

Thomas passing out dispensers

Residents receiving their dispensers

We also invested in building a trash cart for the village, providing a simple livelihood for these men, who pick up two to three rounds of trash and then trek for 2 ½ kilometers to the dumping site each day.

Thomas with one of the men and his donated "BakSampah" (trash cart)

Donating a printer to village head, who had a computer but no printer

After serious flooding in this village, we supplied new floor mats for their dwellings.

Over 200 'tikar' (plastic floor mats) donated to a flood-devastated village.	Mrs. Bergstrom (back row, left) delivering the floor mats to villagers.
It's an encouragement both for the residents and us to see a positive improvement in their physical standard over a period of time, as has been the case in this government orphanage shown below.
William and Maggie with the caretakers of an orphanage.	Michelle, FCI volunteer, taking time with children in the orphanage.