What We Do
Sport is one activity that has significant result for people with Down Syndrome. It improves their weak muscle tone and health in general. They become more alert and generally improve their intelligence as well as curb their frustation and stress.
The British International School has given tremendous support to the existence of ISDI by especially include ISDI in their after school program of sports such as their annual World Run Day and Biathlon.
International Achievement
In 2003, two boys of ISDI were chosen by Special Olympics Indonesia (SOIna) to participate and represent Indonesia in the Special Olympics World Summer Games XI in Dublin, Ireland, the first ever the games were held outside the USA since 1963
National Achievement
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2001 – Gold, silver, and bronze medals in athletics in PORCADA (regional games for the handicap).
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2002 – Gold, Silver and bronze medals in athletics in PORCADA and PORCANAS (nasional games for the handicap).
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2004 – Gold and silver medals in athletics in PORCADA.
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2005 – Gold, silver and bronze in swimming in PORCADA.
Fine Arts – ISDI collaborates with the Cissie Children’s Art Studio to help children with Down syndrome develop fine motor skills, learn and explore color combinations, and strengthen concentration and cognitive abilities. The program also provides a creative outlet where they can express their emotions through art.
In floral design, ISDI has celebrated a remarkable achievement through Intan, who earned First Honorable Mention in the qualifying round for the Abilympics competition in India.
Recognizing the natural interest many children with Down syndrome have in music, ISDI partners with Kawai Music to nurture their musical talents. In addition, participants receive angklung orchestra training under the guidance of Saung Angklung Udjo, the renowned cultural institution from Bandung, providing them with valuable opportunities to develop their performance skills and confidence.
International Achievement
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2004, Gold medal in the 10 years under category in Rome, Italy.
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2005, Merit awards at The Hans Christian Andersen Bicentennial in Iran.
National Achievement
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2004 – Exhibit in the annual Japan Foundation drawing competition.
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2005 – Win first, second and third place in special category at the TK Al-Azhar Kemang Pratama, Bekasi drawing competition.
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2005 – Second place at the Visual Arts competition for special children/young adults at Kemang Training Center, South Jakarta.
We believe that even though we are special, but we belong to the community and therefore we must also make some contribution back to the community whenever the chance came. Here, we are privilege to be part of a network team distributing wheelchairs donated by The Wheel Chair Foundation – USA to the needy of the under-privilege people.
ISDI provides trainings in basic administration for office work or and other related work in the office to prepare them for future jobs in life skills. Even though they are slow, but somehow, they managed to finish their job well and have improve as time pass by in their self-discipline, self-esteem, responsible, acquired a good habit of working attitude, at the same time they also give the working place a feeling of enjoyment.