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What Makes EGI Different? Learning with Purpose

At EGI, play, purpose, problem-solving and participation form a deliberate approach to preparing children for life beyond school.

Six Months on Site: Building, Problem-Solving and Progress in Oekolo

Prefabricated timber, local stone and eight volunteers help our new school buildings take shape in Oekolo.

Hungry to Learn: How Our Future Class Drew 60 Children Without Advertising

No advertising, just children choosing to come. English, treasure hunts and shared challenges are opening new learning opportunities in Kot’olin.

Built to Last: Concrete, Sustainability and Our School Expansion

Building for generations: how material choices, concrete quality and moisture protection shape our school’s expansion.

From a Tent to a Solar-Powered Office: Finding Independence in Remote Timor

Power cuts, persistent damp and unreliable internet once made important work a six-hour journey away. Solar, Starlink and humidity control are changing that.

The Ground Had Other Plans: Earthworks and Unexpected Challenges in Oekolo

Deep soil, heavy trucks and tropical rain: preparing Oekolo for the next stage of our school.

Designing Our New Campus: Balancing Learning, Climate and Cost

Classroom layouts, tropical weather and budget decisions shaped the design of our next school in Kot’olin.

A Place to Grow: Securing One Hectare for Our School’s Next Chapter

A one-hectare site in Kot’olin opened new possibilities for our school, alongside a demanding administrative process.

A New School Year in Kot’olin: Growing, Learning and Playing Together

Twelve new children, two new team members and everyday discoveries marked a new school year in Kot’olin.

An Important Milestone: Our Kindergarten Receives Its Operating Permit

Our kindergarten received its operating permit after a lengthy application, while accreditation remained a separate challenge.

The Challenge of Finding Land: A Major Hurdle for Our School’s Expansion

Finding room for our growing school meant navigating family decisions, mountain terrain and children’s daily journeys.

Discovering Their Own Backyard: Kindergarten Excursions Bring Joy and Wonder to Rural Indonesia

Returning to Kot’olin revealed encouraging progress in children’s reading and writing, alongside a much easier journey.

Back in Kot’olin: Seeing the Children’s Progress in Reading and Writing

Returning to Kot’olin revealed encouraging progress in children’s reading and writing, alongside a much easier journey.

Our Journey So Far

2024

A year of growth, new learning spaces and shared milestones. Explore the next chapter of our school’s journey.

2023

Where it all began: our first children, our first classrooms and the beginnings of a school in Kot’olin.

10-Year Strategy

Discover our long-term strategy for growing EGI, strengthening education and creating opportunities for generations to come.