Yayasan Rumah Tangguh Perduli

Refugee Talent Program (RTP)

A Story of Hope, Struggle, and the Fight to Learn Again

A Beginning Born From Crisis

In August 2022, a small group of refugees in Bogor, Indonesia looked around their community and saw something heartbreaking.

Children who once went to school every morning were suddenly stuck at home with no books, no teachers, and no safe space to learn.
Mothers who once worked to support their families now had no legal right to earn.
Teenagers with dreams of university were losing year after year of their education.

There was one question everyone shared:

How do we protect our children’s future when everything has been taken away from us?

From that question, the Refugee Talent Program (RTP) was born — built not by an organization, but by the refugee community itself.

Nine Nations, One Family

Today, RTP is home to students from nine countries — Palestine, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Iraq, Yemen, Myanmar, and Ethiopia.

Every child carries a story:

A girl from Afghanistan who left school at age 9 because her village was attacked.
A boy from Palestine who lost his father and now helps his mother care for his siblings.
A Somali mother who dreams of learning English so she can teach her daughter at home.

Different languages.
Different histories.
But the same wish:

A chance to learn again.

What Happens Inside RTP Every Day

🌅 Mornings: Children Return to Education

Every morning, children aged 3 to 19 walk into our classrooms — some holding worn-out shoes, others clutching the same small bag they brought from their homeland.

They study English, math, science, reading.
They laugh again.
They sit in a classroom where the teacher understands their trauma because they lived it too.

For some children, this is the first time in years they have held a pencil.

🌙 Afternoons: Adults Rebuild Their Confidence

In the afternoons, our classrooms transform.

Women come to learn tailoring so they can stitch and sell clothing online.
Young refugees join computer and digital marketing classes to earn remotely.
Adults learn English so they can communicate, study, or support their families.

These programs do more than teach skills —
they restore dignity in a place where refugees are not allowed to work.

The Heart of RTP: Our Teachers

RTP is powered by 10 refugee teachers.

They are not paid.
They are not supported by any agency.
They teach because they refuse to see another generation of children fade into hopelessness.

One teacher said:

These children deserve a future — even if it means I teach for free. I know how it feels to lose everything. I won’t let them lose their education too.

Their dedication keeps the school alive — even when finances don’t.

The Reality We Face Today

Despite our strength and determination, RTP is in danger.

Every month, we fight to keep the doors open.

When electricity drops, classes stop.
When the internet is slow, adult classes fall behind.
When books run out, children share torn copies.
When tailoring fabric finishes, women lose their chance to learn.
When teachers skip meals, they still show up to teach.

Our school is built on hope
but hope alone cannot pay rent, buy books, or keep the lights on.

Why We Are Asking for Help

With $30,000 AUD, we can protect the education and future of more than 150 refugee children and adults for the next 6–9 months.

Your support will help us:

🌟 Keep all classrooms open

Rent, electricity, WiFi — the essentials needed for a safe learning space.

🌟 Provide real books, materials, and supplies

So children don’t have to share one book among five students.

🌟 Equip tailoring and makeup classes

So women can earn from home with dignity.

🌟 Maintain computer and digital skills programs

So young refugees can build a future beyond restrictions.

🌟 Support our volunteer teachers

So they can continue teaching with strength, not hunger.

🌟 Help children who need uniforms, transportation, or emergency meals

Because no child should miss school due to poverty.

This is not just a school.
It is a lifeline for families who have nowhere else to turn.

Why Your Support Truly Matters

Refugees in Indonesia cannot work.
Many cannot go to school elsewhere.
Most have been waiting years for resettlement.

But education gives them:

📘 A reason to wake up
💛 A sense of safety
🌍 A path to opportunity
🌟 A future they deserve

RTP is one of the very few refugee-led schools still running.
If we lose this school, the children lose their future.

But if we stand together…
we can keep their dreams alive.

💛 Together, We Can Keep RTP Alive

Your support is not just a donation
it is a message to every refugee child:

Your life matters. Your future matters. You deserve to learn.

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