Background
Pak Siah lives with his wife and two adult children in Kopang Village in Central Lombok, Indonesia. Kopang sits on fertile land at the base of Lombok’s picturesque earthquake, Mount Rinjani, and most people here make their living growing and selling rice. Pak Siah’s family members work as farmers and informal government employees, so their income is low. The family’s home has been in severe disrepair for many years and was further damaged by the Lombok earthquakes of 2018. They have not received any government support to improve their living conditions.
Classroom of Hope Indonesia recently constructed a new 36m2 Block home for Pak Siah and his family, using recycled plastic blocks from Block Solutions. The family camped in a tent alongside their property as their old house was demolished and their new Block home constructed. The local building contractor and his team completed the home in just two weeks and finished it with some simple landscaping, creating a welcoming space for its new inhabitants.
PHOTO DESCRIPTION
Pak Siah's family original, damaged home.