The Pastor of Mercy Medan, Pastor Ir. Boimim Sirait, MM, graduated from                 University of the North Sumatra with an Engineering major. Yandri and                            Miwel Laning, the home parents, also direct the home. Both Yandri and                          Miwel used to be orphans and canunderstand the troubles of their children.                        They have been serving with Mercy Indonesia since graduating from high                        school. and do the scheduled housework.Some of the children go to school                          in the morning. Each morning starts at 5 am. All the children gather and                            pray together for one hour Others go in the afternoon. In the evenings the                      children study their lessons after having dinner. At 7 pm they have worship                         and close the day by praying together. All kids are in bed by 10pm.

Most of the people of Medan are Christian, but in there are still many Medan villagers who still believe in animism. There                        are also many people in Nias (where the children come from) who believe in animism. We found that there were children                         there who were given "magic"  cloths or objects with the idea that it would protect them.

Mercy Medan Staff:

Jandri and his wife Welly are the caregivers for the home. They too used to                            be orphans. They have been serving Mercy Indonesia since graduating from                        High School.