What is the name of your organization?
Birru
What is the name of your solution?
Home-to-School Speech Therapy
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
A tech-enabled learning care that helps children with communication and learning issues master their first language—think Duolingo but with therapists
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Bandar Lampung City, Lampung, Indonesia
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
IDN
What type of organization is your solution team?
For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
Film your elevator pitch.
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What specific problem are you solving?
1. In Indonesia, 20% of early childhood face speech delay, and 75% of school-age children struggle with basic reading skills. However, resources are limited—there are only around 3,000 speech therapists nationwide, which means 1 speech therapist for 2,047 children. At this rate, it would take almost 100 years to solve this problem.
2. Globally, between 2.3% and 24.6% of school-age children experience speech delay or speech sound disorders, while 5% to 15% have learning disorders.
What is your solution?
1. Therapies that integrate traditional developmental practices with modern tools.
2. A parent-centered model that equips caregivers with the knowledge and resources needed for at-home learning.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Our primary beneficiaries are children with communication and learning challenges, including:
1. Children with learning diversities: Those with speech sound disorders and learning disorders.
2. Children in underserved areas: Those with limited access to speech therapists and early intervention programs.
3. Parents & Caregivers: Families seeking effective and accessible speech therapy solutions.
4. Schools & Educators: Schools that lack specialized support for children with communication and learning issues.
By reaching them early, Birru unlocks their potential to thrive at home, in school, and in society.