President Prabowo Subianto from Indonesia was deeply touched by a heartfelt message from a student at Sekolah Rakyat Junior High School 19 Efata in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. This emotional recording was played during a briefing for teachers and principals of Sekolah Rakyat in Jakarta. Sofia Rorista Angel expressed her sincere gratitude to President Prabowo for the transformative impact of Sekolah Rakyat on her life. She described how the school had provided hope and opportunity, where previously there were limitations.
Sofia thanked President Prabowo for his care and support towards children in the East, acknowledging his efforts to ensure education for children like her. She compared the President to a parent who had brought her from darkness into the light. Sofia expressed her determination to achieve her dreams, attributing her success to the opportunity given by President Prabowo to study at Sekolah Rakyat. Her message included prayers for the President’s well-being and warm greetings from Kupang.
This program, Sekolah Rakyat, was launched on July 14, 2025, as a priority initiative to provide quality education for children from low-income and extremely poor families across Indonesia. Sofia’s message reflects the significant impact of this program in changing the lives of Indonesian children for the better.
