This time the event was held at Bumi Perkemahan Pramuka (Scout Camping Area) in Ragunan Pasar Minggu. The children were grouped into 2 groups : those up to 3rd grade, and those in 4th and 5th grades. The activities were also organized into these 2 categories to suit the children’s interests. Early in the morning these children had turned up in the area, and were very eager to take parts in the activities.

These children came from ISCO’s different sponsored areas, Plumpang-Tanah Merah, Duri Kosambi, Kp.Lio-Depok, Kp.Gege-Kebon Jeruk, Manggarai and Cipinang Besar Selatan.

The event was led by 2 cheerful MCs from ISCO, who started by singing along with the children, and asked the children to present their specific yells which they had prepared beforehand. Then, when all had turned up in the area, the children were free to go to any game base around the area, which interested them, according to their age categories.

Then the children had their lunch prepared by the organizer, while resting after very hectic yet joyful activities. Their tired faces suddenly changed back to cheerful and happy ones, as the organizer announced and presented the gifts and awards to those children with outstanding school performance as well as those with very good attendance rates to school and activity centers.

In this year’s event, we did not invite the children’s parents, since we wanted to develop the children’s self reliance. Although many of these children experienced sickness during the journey to the location, they were very happy and excited as they reached the destination.

The event was held in Taman Dewi, about 100 km South of Medan. The children sang and danced together. Some of them performed traditional dances, such as “Sipatokaan” performed by children from Polonia, and “Boom-boom” performed by children from Belawan.

The children spent the rest of the afternoon playing children games together with their tutors and Project Officers.

The annual gathering this time was a special one, because not only the children did the performances, such as dancing and poetry readings, but the parents also took parts in the activities. They performed some traditional dances, such as Tari Gondang Naposo (performed by parents from Polonia), and Tari Tor-tor “Anakhonki do hamoraon di au”.

The event was held in Taman Sibolangit, where the children together with their parents spent time together with ISCO staffs and tutors. The children sang together, danced and read some poets for their parents. Of course their parents were so proud of their children, because they had never realized the potentials that these children had.
After lunch, the children spent the time by playing some games, activities and challenges.

The event took a theme of ” Children Self Reliance”, and was held in Taman Flora (nursery garden), Surabaya. The children came to the location by local transportation means, and when they arrived they all sang the song “ The More We Get Together”, and its Mandarin version of the song “ Wu Men Tong Ta I Chi”.

The children from 4th and 5th grades had actually come to the location the day before, and spent a night in tents already prepared by the organizer. The children of younger ages came the day after, and spent time together with the elder ones.
The children also used the opportunity to explore more on their knowledge about flora and other botanical areas. While doing so, they had to overcome some children challenges, such as 1. Puzzle Challenge, 2. Crossing the bridge, 3. Crawling under the ropes, 4. Gymnastic challenge, 5. Walking with a ball, 6. Searching for a ball, 7. Getting a candy accross

The event was held in The Ketabang Kali Playground and Kali Mas River Canoe Recreation. We involved the children in various activities, individual challenges as well as team challenges. All children took parts in the activities, since each child was given a gift or a present for each participation. Among the activities were crackers eating competition, marble competition, needle and thread, creativity games, gunny sack race, and eel catching.

The children then took a canoe cruise along the Kali Mas River, where they were so thrilled and enthusiastic looking at the scenery. They raised many questions along the way, about the brown colour of the water, the many rubbish all along the riverbanks, and they started singing “Don’t liter anywhere”

The theme of this year event was “Art and Recreation”, and it was held in the swimming pool area of Water Park Kenjeran. Besides academic or school performances, we wanted to develop the children’s potentials in arts and creativity. These children came from different sponsored areas, and they had prepared some performances, such as dancing, singing, and poetry reading. From Pabean, the children performed a modern dance called “Oh My Darling” and “Pria India”, whereas form Genteng, the children performed a dance called “Ceret” and “Putri Panggung”. After lunch, they all went swimming together in the swimming pool.