Accelero

Teaching at the Right Level CHALLENGE; Indonesia

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Education Program

Learn more about the Teaching at the Right Level Challenge and how an evidence-based foundational learning program can improve primary literacy and numeracy in low-resource schools.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Accelero accelerates foundational learning for underserved students in rural Indonesia.

Accelero delivers the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach through after-school programs in rural primary schools, starting in Sorong, Southwest Papua, one of Indonesia’s lowest-literacy cities. They support students in grades 3 to 6 who are falling behind in reading and math by teaching them based on their actual learning level.

What sets them apart is their partnership with local universities - they recruit and train student volunteers, providing them with hands-on teaching experience while empowering them to serve their communities. They also equip schools with reading books and help create joyful, literacy-rich environments. By combining proven intervention with local talent, Accelero builds a sustainable, community-driven model that shapes future educators and ensures every child has the chance to learn, thrive, and succeed in life.

Accelero was founded in 2025 by Catherine Tikara and Kevin Evan, both originating from rural regions of Indonesia. Their personal experiences with educational disparities while studying in urban centres have given them a deep understanding of the challenges faced by students who are often left behind in the classroom. Driven by this awareness, they founded Accelero to address the urgent need for equitable educational opportunities for children in rural communities across Indonesia.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 200 learners.

• Distribute 864 proven interventions.

• Fundraise an additional $50,000.

FOUNDING TEAM

Catherine Octaviane Tikara - Founder

Kevin Evannanda Septian - Co-Founder

Sumba Sustainable Solutions

SOLAR LAMP CHALLENGE; INDONESIA

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Solar lamps. 

Learn more about the Solar Lamp Challenge and how these lamps create enormous benefits for developing world families.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Sumba Sustainable Solutions empowers rural families by enabling access to solar-power for lighting and value-adding to agricultural produce.

The Sumba model recognises that energy access, reduced domestic workload and increased incomes must go hand in hand. Sumba works with local communities to value-add to their commodities using solar powered Productive Use Centres. The final component is supporting entrepreneurs by purchasing products and selling them on to the sustainable tourism industry.

Sumba Solutions was intiated by Sarah Hobgen and Rodney Parish in 2018. Rodney serves as the company Director and Sarah manages the company.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 100 customers and 500 beneficiaries during the pilot

• Establish 1 Productive Use Centre with 5 appliances for testing during the pilot

• Raise an additional $200,00 during the pilot

• Reach 5,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 1

• Reach 15,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 2

FOUNDING TEAM

Sarah Hobgen - Co-founder, Manager

Rodney Parish - Co-founder, Director

Rambu Yati Radandima - Finance and Administration Manager

Romie Umbu - Operations Manager

MASIH

COOK STOVE CHALLENGE; INDONESIA

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Improved cook stoves.

Learn more about the Cook Stove Challenge and how clean cook stoves reduce health and safety risks, lower fuel expenses, and help reduce poverty.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

MASIH will distribute clean cook stoves and provide affordable financing options to help rural Indonesian communities shift away from open wood burning. The team offers two payment options: (1) a small upfront fee paired with installment payments corresponding to crop cycle, or (2) subsidized rates for households paying in full.

Additionally, MASIH will hold workshops in the pilot region to increase knowledge of the negative health impacts of open wood burning and demand for alternatives. In areas where alternative cooking fuel options are still scarce, MASIH will find local suppliers to ensure that supply will not be a bottleneck. They will work with local leaders for community monitoring and maintenance of products.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Distribute 500 cook stoves by end of pilot

• Distribute 1,200 cook stoves by end of year 1

• Distribute 2,500 cook stoves by end of year 2

FOUNDING TEAM

Tika Diagnestya - Co-Founder

Hillary Buntara - Co-Founder