A man stands amid mud and ruins after the floods in Aceh

Aceh and Sumatrastill need our help.

Months after the floods, classrooms remain empty. Education shouldn't wait for the next news cycle.

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The Problem

A disaster the news cycle forgot.

What happened

What happened

In late 2025, weeks of heavy rainfall struck Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Rivers overflowed and hillsides collapsed, washing through homes, roads, and schools across the region.

The world moved on

The world moved on

Help arrived. Government, NGOs, and community groups responded with what they had. But the damage outpaced the relief, and as the weeks passed, attention and funding moved on.

Where things stand now

Where things stand now

Today, many classrooms remain damaged or unusable. Books, desks, and basic facilities haven't been replaced. Children are studying in tents, in damaged buildings, or not at all.

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Recovery is still ongoing. These communities need us to keep showing up.

Proyek Pelita
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Our Mission

Students, mobilisedacross the world.

Proyek Pelita is a humanitarian initiative by the Indonesian Student Association at the University of Sydney (PPIA USYD), in collaboration with Cakra Abhipraya Responsif.

We mobilise Indonesian student communities around the world to raise funds and restore access to education for children affected by disasters across Indonesia.

PPIA USYD

PPIA USYD

Indonesian Student Association, USYD

Cakra Abhipraya Responsif

Cakra Abhipraya Responsif

Our Partner

Cakra Abhipraya Responsif

the swift light of hope.

Cakra Abhipraya Responsif is a humanitarian foundation established in 2020, working across disaster response, education, child welfare, and community recovery. Their name, drawn from Sanskrit, captures exactly what they do.

Over the past five years they've responded to crises across Indonesia, from the Palu and Lombok earthquakes to the Cianjur quake, Masamba floods, and the Lion Air JT-610 and Sriwijaya SJ-182 recoveries. They've also built schools and learning spaces in Lembata, Semeru, Banten, and Cianjur.

Cakra has been on the ground in Aceh and Sumatra since the floods hit, distributing food, running psychosocial therapy sessions for children, and helping communities rebuild what the water took.

Disaster response

Palu · Lombok · Cianjur · Masamba · JT-610 · SJ-182

Schools rebuilt

Lembata (NTT) · Semeru · Banten · Cianjur

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Our Vision
To illuminate pathways to equitable education for Indonesian children in underserved communities, through collaborative global youth action, and by giving students abroad a way to stay engaged with what's happening back home.
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The Impact

Where we are right now.

Help us bring quality education to children in remote villages across Indonesia. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and grow.

Rp 1.425.776.000raised of Rp 200.000.000
16 donors100% funded
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Be part of it

Be part ofthe next chapter.

Every contribution helps a classroom open its doors again. Together, we keep showing up, long after the news has moved on.

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