ANAK DESA BERKARYA & BERDAYA (ADYA)
VILLAGE CHILDREN CREATION AND EMPOWERMENT
Our Approach
ADYA takes a unique approach by integrating creativity and emotional intelligence with literacy in education. By encouraging children to create stories that mirror their personal experiences, the program fosters a sense of empowerment and self-expression. This creative process helps children build emotional resilience, confidence, and social skills—all of which are crucial for their academic success, mental well-being, and overall development.
The ADYA program also includes financial literacy training, helping children understand the value of money and basic financial principles. This component equips them with the skills needed to manage resources, including savings for their education through the commercialization of their work.
Join Us in Shaping a Brighter Future!
Anak Desa Berkarya dan Berdaya (Indonesian : The Village Children’s Creation and Empowerment) Program
ADYA is a transformative initiative aimed at empowering children aged 6 to 12 by fostering basic literacy skills through the creative process of children’s picture books. This innovative program goes beyond traditional literacy education, integrating storytelling, creativity, emotional intelligence, and cultural pride. By offering children a platform to craft stories that reflect their own lives, values, and heritage, ADYA promotes not only literacy but also self-expression, personal growth, and an understanding of identity.
ADYA nurtures essential skills such as reading, writing, creativity, and language proficiency, alongside fostering emotional resilience, confidence, and cultural pride. The program provides a holistic approach to learning, helping children grow as well-rounded individuals prepared for life’s challenges.
ADYA was born out of a pressing concern highlighted by the 2012 National Health Research (Riset Kesehatan Nasional), which found that one in ten children aged 15 and older suffer from emotional and mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Alarmingly, 6% of adolescents face severe depression, affecting their academic development, social relationships, and overall well-being. Research further shows a strong connection between low literacy levels and poor mental health, with experts like Dr. Lucy Hunn and Dr. Bonnie Teague emphasizing that children with limited literacy skills are more vulnerable to anxiety, loneliness, and depression.
In this context, ADYA recognizes that literacy is not just a tool for academic success but a foundational pillar for mental health and future success. Early intervention is key to preventing mental health struggles and fostering both academic and social development.
Vision
Empowering the next generation of children to face life with strength and purpose.
Mission
- Empower children’s literacy and psychological well-being through writing, illustration, and contextual storytelling.
- Reward intellectual property through educational savings from the commercialization of children’s works.
- Facilitate financial literacy training to help children understand and manage their resources.
ADYA is more than just a literacy program. It is a pathway to a brighter future—one that nurtures creativity, emotional intelligence, and resilience. By supporting ADYA, you help children not only learn to read and write but also gain the tools they need to navigate life confidently, creatively, and with resilience.
In a country where many children face challenges related to mental health, literacy, and education quality, ADYA offers a unique and impactful solution. It combines creative expression with critical life skills, particularly literacy, to shape a more empowered generation.
We cannot do this alone. Your support is vital in helping ADYA reach more children, providing them with the opportunity to discover their voices, develop resilience, and shape their futures. Together, we can create a brighter future for Indonesia’s youth—one story at a time.
By fostering the skills of reading, writing, and storytelling while simultaneously building emotional resilience and financial literacy, ADYA is shaping a generation capable of overcoming life’s challenges with confidence and purpose.