Banjarbaru, Sept. 23 -- Indonesia's Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf has trained 655 foster parents and dormitory guardians supporting students in the second phase of the 2025 People's School Program, which spans six provinces.

Speaking at the Banjarbaru Social Welfare Education and Training Center (BBPPKS) in South Kalimantan on Tuesday, Yusuf thanked participants for their commitment to the initiative, which provides access to education for children from low-income families.

At the Banjarbaru retreat, he directly trained 116 participants, comprising 86 foster parents and 30 dormitory guardians.

Five other provinces joined online sessions. They included Padang, West Sumatra, with 121 foster parents and 18 guardians; Bandung, We...