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Jakarta, September 3 –
U.S. Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission Ted Osius hosted a buka
puasa at Cultural Affairs Attaché Anne Grimes’ house for 150
children, teachers and care-givers from the following six
organizations that serve Jakarta’s children: Taman Suropati
Chambers, Rawinala Foundation, Panti Asuhan Muhammadiyah, Yayasan
Cinta Anak Bangsa, Bhakti Luhur Foundation and Nurani Dunia
Foundation. The evening started and ended with the children
performing Indonesian and English songs for one and other and before
breaking the fast and eating dinner together with U.S. Embassy
officers and staff, volunteers from the U.S. Embassy’s Indonesian
staff performed a lively and entertaining puppet show about bridging
differences, whether they be physical, economic, ethnic, racial,
religious or national. The puppeteers interacted with the
children and encouraged them to reach for their dreams. The
sequence ended with the children singing “Laskar Pelangi” together.
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