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Habitat for Humanity Indonesia has once again organized the Habitat Charity Golf Tournament (HCGT) in 2024. HCGT consistently upholds sustainability values as a fundamental principle to promote equitable Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia. Held at Damai Indah Golf PIK, North Jakarta, on June 20, 2024, this year’s event themed “Swing for Homes” serves as a platform for expanding networks and establishing relationships with golfers, professionals, and corporations who share the same mission of realizing equitable housing for low-income families.
Owning a decent home still feels like a dream for millions of families in Indonesia. According to data from BPS in 2023, 36.85% of households in Indonesia live in inadequate housing. This situation is exacerbated by the continuously growing population and households, while the cost of land and home construction remains very high.
Since its inception in 2010, the Habitat Charity Golf Tournament has involved approximately 920 golfers, both professional and amateur, competing to raise funds to build 265 decent homes across various regions in Indonesia.
At the 2024 Habitat Charity Golf Tournament, Habitat Indonesia is supported by 109 golfers from various levels, both amateur and professional, competing while donating through several tournament packages. In this tournament, players also have the opportunity to play alongside Indonesian champions Danny Masrin and Elki Kow throughout the 18 holes.
Susanto, National Director of Habitat for Humanity Indonesia, stated, “The Habitat Charity Golf Tournament is one of the important annual events supporting Habitat’s mission, which is to create a world where everyone has the right to a decent home. We hope that through this fun and healthy sport, we can raise awareness among all parties about the needs of low-income communities that still require support in improving their quality of life through decent housing.”
The 2024 Habitat Charity Golf Tournament successfully raised substantial donations for the construction of 20 new homes for families in need. “The donations collected from this tournament will be used to build decent homes in three Habitat Indonesia clusters, namely Mauk-Tangerang, Babakan Madang-Bogor, and Kulon Progo-Yogyakarta. Habitat Indonesia has built thousands of homes for low-income communities there,” Susanto revealed.
Robert Deddy Purwanto emerged as the main winner in the Best Gross Overall category, while the main Best Net Overall category was won by William Kusuma. It is hoped that the Habitat Charity Golf Tournament can continue to be held annually to help provide decent housing for families in need in Indonesia.
