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Rawinala is a foundation that provides education and care for people with MDVI (Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairment) in Indonesia. Rawinala has 5 main Programs: Education, Dormitories and Orphanage, Sheltered Workshop, Community Based Rehabilitation and Training Center.
Rawinala was founded in 1973 by a group of GKJ church community. Currently Rawinala has over 60 students, from ages 2 to 20. Rawinala is also the home of 10 Vulnarable Adults with MDVI. The term "Rawinala" comes from ancient Javanese language which means "Light of the Heart".
Javanese is the language of the Javanese people from the central and eastern parts of the island of Java, in Indonesia. There are also pockets of Javanese speakers on the northern coast of western Java. It is the native language of more than 98 million people.
To be pre-eminent center of comprehensive services for children and adult with Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairment
Rawinala aims to provide excellent education, care and development opportunity for people with Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairment in Indonesia, by strengthening our professionalism in education, infrastructure and network.
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