On the 11th May 2017, we were pleased to hold SGM’s second ever graduation party. The aim of this party was to celebrate the hard work of all our students for completing the next level…
Earlier this month we were delighted to have a visit from the incredible Brilio Video Indonesia news team, who made this fantastic mini story about the school. Massive thanks to everyone who has helped us…
So pleased to welcome back this amazing team of creative performers back to Sekolah Gunung Merapi for their second inspiring show. The team of players included: Mas Banon: a professional pantomime performer who delighted the…
Probably most of you aren't aware of how the Merapi Lava Tours and tourism area actually began. This tourism industry and type of tour started naturally, by the existence of the policy regarding the area…
Testimonial by Retno Manggaharti SGM volunteer in March-September 2016 From March until September 2016 we really was awarded with the arrival of Ya Retno, a Bachelor of Psychology from the UII. Ya Retno joined our…
In August-September 2016 we were honoured to welcome to our school, Ken Santoso; a dedicated and passionate volunteer from Hong Kong. You can read about Ken's experiences in his thoughtful testimony below. Volunteering at Sekolah…
On this night, exactly six years ago, a volcanic eruption took place killing 41 people. The first of many that would go on to claim the lives of a total 394 victims, destroy more than…
Since finishing our fundraising campaign with 'Books for the World', some amazing things have been happening at Sekolah Gunung Merapi, and the effects have been immediate. Since starting our new term on the 1st of…
Since starting the renovations to the school library, Sekolah Gunung has been awash with volunteers from all walks of life, willing to donate their time and energies to our school. While covering books with a…