Greater Surabaya

SPONSORED AREAS
Greater Jakarta / Greater Surabaya / Greater Medan

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