Naufal Asy-Syaddad

Founded in 2010, Sekolah Alam Medan (SAM) or Medan School of Nature is the first school for autistic teenagers in Medan - North Sumatra, Indonesia with mission to stop climate change towards low carbon future and in the same time to reduce inequalities by empowering the special needs teens by projects, workshop and education. We provide an environmentally sustainable education model and equip students with the life skills – driven by earth friendly practices – that will have a positive impact through greater independence gained. SAM classrooms are made from bamboo and the school motto is Kindness for All, means kindness to be extended to all people with and without special needs as well as the environment.