About Us
Growing from a small seed
We were born from the dream of a young Indonesian who longed to empower the children of Sumba with better-quality education. Sumba Bermain is based in West Sumba and was founded by Yuliner Dejoice Yestiyani, who leads the foundation.
Sesawi
What is Sesawi?
Sesawi (mustard) grows from a tiny seed into a large, strong plant — a picture of how small acts of faith and action can carry great potential and benefit many people.
“Small acts, Big impact”
Vision
To be an education foundation that actively improves the quality of education in Sumba through teacher development, innovative learning programs, and access to quality education for every child.
Mission
- 1
Empower Sumbanese teachers through training, mentoring, and competency development to become inspiring, professional educators.
- 2
Develop creative, inclusive learning programs that raise the quality of children's education at every level.
- 3
Establish and run model schools that demonstrate holistic, humane educational practice.
- 4
Build partnerships with government, educational institutions, and the community to widen access to quality education.
- 5
Encourage educational innovation and research as a basis for policy-making and better learning.
What We Do
Three ways we sow seeds
Early Childhood School
Sumba Playschool — a bilingual, STEAM and play-based preschool.
Learning Center
Joy Learning Center — language classes, sensory class, and clubs.
Teacher Empowerment
Training and mentoring for ECE and primary teachers and hospitality staff.
Come grow with us
Enroll your child, volunteer with us, or partner with us for the education of Sumba's children.