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Welcome to Indonesia (& Philadelphia) SST 2022!

Jan 25 2022

Welcome to the Indonesia SST 2022 blog! Due to the complicated nature of travel during COVID-19, the spring 2022 Indonesia SST group is starting their semester in Philadelphia – at the Philadelphia Praise Center – to immerse themselves with the immigrant Indonesian community in the heart of Southern Philadelphia. The group is in the process or procuring passports to Indonesia, and will spend the second part of the semester in Indonesia.

We hope you follow along!

 

 

 

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