ISCO - Indonesian Street Children Organization

2. GREATER SURABAYA :
2.1. Genteng, Kapasan

Location:: Central of Surabaya, Kapasan / Kapasari area; Close to main railways, and traditional market
Demographics:: Type: Urban and slum area; Size: Approx. 1000 families; Mostly, market coolies, traditional market sellers, clothes washing coolies, becak drivers
Physical:: Houses built semi-permanently, several families live in one house; Poor sanitation
Children:: Older children are geared to become coolies in the markets
Currently sponsored children:: Total of 114 children; Ratio of 52 female and 63 male

2.2. Pabean, North Surabaya

Location:: North of Surabaya, seaport area; Close to main railways, highways
Demographics:: Type: Dense urban area; Size: Approx. 3000 families; Mostly port coolies,street sellers, street sweepers, traditional massagers, becak drivers
Physical:: Houses built semi-permanently, several families live in one house; Poor sanitations, often flooded
Children:: Older children are geared to become coolies in the seaport
Currently sponsored children:: Total of 83 children; Ratio of 33 female and 50 male

2.3. Gading, Surabaya

Location:: North of Surabaya; close to main streets, and Carrefour Nagel
Demographics:: Type: Urban and slum area; Size: Approx. 3000 families; Mostly street sellers, becak drivers, scavengers, and coolies
Physical:: Houses built semi-permanently; Very poor sanitations
Children:: Vulnerable to dropout from school
Currently sponsored children:: Total of 25 children; Ratio of 10 female and 15 male