Rivers of Life Ministries - West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Ronny and Kay left Australia for the city of Kuching, East Malaysia in January 1995. In 1997 they relocated to the Indonesian part of Borneo, West Kalimantan, which is where they continue to serve today. They also have their two youngest children; Nathaniel, (13) and Joel,(8) with them in Indonesia.

Background
With a population of more than 230 million people, it is difficult for many children in Indonesia to attend school and receive an education. There just aren’t enough schools. Children in remote areas often have to leave their home to attend school in a larger town or village. Then there is the problem of accommodation in the towns where the schools are. Children younger than 12 are often responsible for looking after younger brothers and sisters and then need to find work to pay for food and school fees. Some children manage to find accommodation with people and work long hours to pay for their board and keep. Many children are malnourished and suffer from diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and typhoid.

The Beginning
We moved to the city of Sintang in January 2002 and rented a large building so that we could provide accommodation for school children who were in need. We now have more than 100 school children and young people living with us, 34 young people who we are supporting through tertiary education to gain skills which will benefit the ministry in the future,  14 students at Theology school and 32 fulltime workers and leaders.

The Vision
We have purchased 200 hectares of land in the jungle and commenced an extensive building project which will provide accommodation for 1,000 neglected children and schools for 2,000 children, from primary to high school level, workers’ and teachers’ accommodation, training centre, Praise & Worship centre, clinic, hospital, air strip and Theology school.

Our Team
Apart from several young leaders who have completed their Theology courses, we also have a family from America on our leadership team, Ben & Rachel Brooks and their two young children, Lydia and Noah. We also have 70 full-time labourers that we employ from the local community. We always welcome visiting teams and individuals who want to come and assist in some way.