This enthusiasm is truly evident during their preparation for this cornerstone laying ceremony. Wadah fully appreciates the spirit of gotong-royong (mutual cooperation) displayed by the people which signifies their unity and joy in welcoming the promising future of their children. “WADAH’s presence in Koa is not a coincidence,” he said.ĭuring the said occasion, Mario extended Ibu Anie Hashim Djojohadikusumo’s (Wadah founder) warmest greetings and sincerest apologies for not being able to attend the event due to the restrictions present because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mario, the Wadah Foundation representative, shared a brief reflection when Wadah first entered Koa in 2014 and has stayed until the present. The spirit of Gotong Royong remains strong in Koa A part of this land was handed over by the Koa Village for Monit Fe’u PAUD school to be built in the Fatuliman hamlet. The Opat Tasekeb Tribes were the ones who turned over the 3-hectare land to the local village in 1987. The cornerstone laying activity was led by representatives from the descendants of the Opat Tasekeb Tribes and Wadah representative, Mario Vieira. Not to be missed was the traditional greeting “Natoni” (thanksgiving) in the form of customary offering of a shawl by the village head to Mario Vieira (Wadah representative) and Guan Ghewa (contractor from CV Kupang Berkat Mulia). The cornerstone laying event was attended by a number of village officials, the Head of PKK, BPD, traditional elders, pastors and all Wadah volunteers.

The ceremony started with a traditional ritual to seek nature’s guidance and spiritual energy for the construction to proceed without a hitch.

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