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Cikarang Pusat, March 13, 2025 – Habitat for Humanity Indonesia continues to strengthen its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring real change to communities. In 2025, this partnership is realized through the construction of an auxiliary public health center (puskesmas pembantu) in Margamulya Village, Telukjambe Barat District, Karawang Regency, West Java.
The collaboration was symbolized by a ceremonial handover from Sergio Loureiro, Vice President of Global Data Centers Operations at AWS, to Veronica Mualana, Deputy Head of Telukjambe Barat Public Health Center, during the annual AWS Community Collaboration Day in Cikarang Pusat – Bekasi. The event was attended by AWS executives, including Saji PK, Simon Tan, Winu Adiarto, Gayathri Prabhu, Jay Brennan, and Hidayah Lubis. Also present were Habitat for Humanity Indonesia’s National Director, Handoko Ngadiman, as well as representatives from other humanitarian organizations, including Tomy Hendrajati (President of Human Initiative), Romi Ardiansyah (Vice President of Operations at Human Initiative), and Sumanda Tondang (Executive Director of Rumah Energi).
In addition to the construction of the auxiliary public health center, this year’s collaboration between AWS and Habitat Indonesia also includes building new classrooms for SDN Margamulya II in the same village. This initiative aims to improve access to better healthcare and education facilities for the local community.
“We believe that everyone has the right to proper healthcare and education services. Through this collaboration between AWS and Habitat, we hope to bring real change to the people of Margamulya Village. This is part of AWS’s commitment to continuously contribute to building stronger and more empowered communities,” said Sergio Loureiro, Vice President of Global Data Centers Operations at AWS.
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AWS and Habitat Indonesia’s commitment to supporting the healthcare and education sectors has been ongoing for years. Since 2022, AWS has partnered with Habitat Indonesia in the AWS Water Positive program, focusing on providing clean water access to communities in Karawang Regency. Through this initiative, nine clean water facilities have been built across four villages. In Baturaden Village, four water filtration points now utilize irrigation flow from the Citarum River, while in Wanajaya Village, one filtration point has been established using irrigation from the Cibeet River. Meanwhile, Cicinde and Lemahmukti Villages now have four bore wells ensuring a stable supply of clean water for residents.
In the education sector, AWS and Habitat Indonesia have also introduced innovations through the AWS Think Big Space program at SMKN 1 Karawang. This program provides students and teachers with access to a modern digital space equipped with various advanced technological facilities, including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) devices, 18 computers with access to AWS Skill Builder, Amazon Echo devices, a podcast studio, a 3D printer, and Virtual Reality (VR) equipment.
The partnership between Habitat Indonesia and AWS has been ongoing since 2018, beginning with their response to the earthquake and tsunami in Palu. Over time, this collaboration has expanded, focusing primarily on clean water access, sanitation, education, and community resilience enhancement.
“We are deeply grateful for AWS’s trust and support. Every challenge presents an opportunity for us to create better solutions for communities. Through this partnership, we have positively impacted thousands of people, including those in Karawang Regency. We hope this collaboration will continue and bring even greater benefits to society,” expressed Handoko Ngadiman, National Director of Habitat for Humanity Indonesia.
With various ongoing and upcoming initiatives, the collaboration between Habitat for Humanity Indonesia and AWS is expected to continue making a positive impact on communities, particularly in improving access to healthcare, education, and essential infrastructure.
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