MISSION IMPACT 4

In 2018, a series of devastating earthquakes tore through North Lombok, Indonesia - collapsing homes, livelihoods, and every single classroom at Rempek 1 Primary School.

The community rebuilt. The children returned. But the classrooms were never enough.

178 students crammed into spaces built for far fewer. Learning happened anyway - because it had to. But cramped, overcrowded rooms aren't just uncomfortable. They steal focus, dampen curiosity, and quietly tell children that their education isn't worth investing in.

We believed otherwise.

For Mission Impact 2, Benchmark Group travelled to the Kayangan District of North Lombok, Indonesia, to witness the grand opening of Selengen 2 Primary School, a school our community helped bring to life. In partnership with Classroom of Hope, we funded the construction of brand-new classrooms and modern facilities for a community that had waited far too long.

But this mission went beyond bricks and mortar. Every block placed was made from recycled plastic, every dollar spent reduced carbon, and every classroom opened told 268 children that their education mattered. This is what we believe business can do not just generate returns, but generate change.

In partnership with Classroom of Hope, the Business Benchmark Group community returned to Lombok, Indonesia for Mission Impact 3 - a journey that was equal parts purposeful and personal. We came to witness the opening of a transformed school, to lay hands on the walls of another, and to stand alongside a community that refused to stop rebuilding after the devastating earthquakes of 2018 tore down more than 400 schools across the region.

This was not a passive trip. Our group rolled up their sleeves, visited the factories turning plastic waste into earthquake-resistant building blocks, and shared meals and moments with the teachers, builders, and families who reminded us why this work matters.

For Mission Impact #4, the Business Benchmark Group community returned to East Lombok, Indonesia, to celebrate the official opening of SDN 2 Pohgading, the sixth school our community has helped build in partnership with Classroom of Hope over the past five years.

Standing alongside 296 students, their teachers, families, village elders, and community leaders, we witnessed firsthand the profound impact that access to safe, quality education has on an entire community. The new school features four purpose-built classrooms and four modern toilet facilities, creating a secure, inspiring environment where children can learn, grow, and realise their potential.