Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that the establishment of Sekolah Rakyat (People's Schools) aims to provide children from the country's most vulnerable families with the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty.

"We are building Sekolah Rakyat - boarding schools for children from the most disadvantaged families - fully equipped with classrooms, living quarters, nutritious meals, computers, teachers, and a safe environment. The primary goal is to break the cycle of poverty," he remarked.

The president made these remarks during his State of the Nation Address at the 2026 Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the Joint Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Repr...