President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia was deeply touched by a heartfelt message from a student at Sekolah Rakyat Junior High School 19 Efata in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. The emotional recording was played during a briefing for teachers and principals of Sekolah Rakyat at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta. In the recording, Sofia Rorista Angel expressed her sincere gratitude to President Prabowo for transforming her life by providing the opportunity for education through Sekolah Rakyat.
Sofia shared how Sekolah Rakyat had changed her life, previously limited but now filled with hope and opportunity. She thanked President Prabowo for his care and support towards children in the East, acknowledging his efforts to ensure that children like her could attend school. Sofia compared President Prabowo to a parent who had brought her from darkness into the light.
She expressed her determination to achieve her dreams, crediting President Prabowo for the opportunity to study at Sekolah Rakyat. Sofia also sent her prayers for the President’s well-being and warm greetings from Kupang, the City of Stone. The touching message brought President Prabowo to tears as he listened.
Sekolah Rakyat, a priority program launched by the administration on July 14, 2025, aims to provide inclusive and quality education for children from low-income and extremely poor families nationwide. Sofia’s heartfelt message exemplifies the positive impact of this program in transforming the lives of Indonesian children.
