Australian Socceroos Share Skills with West Java Students

Following Wednesday night’s exciting match with Indonesia in the Asia Cup qualifier, players from the Australian Socceroos took time out in Jakarta today to conduct a clinic with children from Madrasah Tsanawiyah Nurul Huda, West Java.

Twenty five junior high school students were invited by the Australian Embassy to take part in the clinic giving them the chance to meet with some elite athletes from the sport they love.

“It is a fantastic opportunity for both the players and the students to learn more about each other’s culture through their shared passion for football” Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Bill Farmer said.

“It gives me great joy to see our national team reaching out to connect with the children from Madrasah Tsanawiyah Nurul Huda - a school which was built with support from Australia.”

Located in Cikarageman, West Java, the school was built using an Australian grant of more than Rp1.6 billion.

With six classrooms, a science and a computer laboratory, library and sports field, the 110 students from Cikarageman village and surrounds now have easier access to a junior secondary education.

The Madrasah is just one of 2,000 Indonesian junior secondary schools being built or expanded with support from the Australian Government.

The school program aims to give more than 330,000 Indonesian children the opportunity to continue their education beyond primary school.

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