On the island of Solor in East Flores, 121 people from 25 families still pray in an emergency musalla made of wood, about 1,000 feet from the shore. Most are fishermen and farmers of limited means. On land given as waqf by a late villager, they hope to build a proper musalla that will also host Qur'an classes for their children.
In Sorong, Southwest Papua, a community has been trying to build a musalla since 2017 on waqf land donated by Ustaz Ibrahim, a 68-year-old Qur'an teacher. Only the foundation is finished. He teaches in his home, just 6½ by 13 feet, far too small for his students, and when the rainy season floods the swampy land, children stay away.
Across Indonesia's remote areas, 30% of places of worship do not meet basic standards, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
These are the places 100 Green Domes exists for: MyFundAction's mission to build and renovate 100 masjids across Indonesia, each one a place to pray, learn and gather for generations.