Story from Retno Hardaningsih, Program and Content Development Officer YCAB Foundation “Miss, is this a saving book? Do I give my savings to you, Miss Retno? Can I save my money at home? Am I going to get an ATM Card too? Miss, do I have to save money everyday? What if I run out […]
Stories
Venda’s Story and Dream to Become a Fashion Designer
Venda, a student in Rumah Belajar (RB) Duri Kepa and aspiring fashion designer, ceased to give up despite the challenges she faced. Let’s get right into her story! Venda’s imperfect household threatened to pull her out of school permanently, but she is now a 13-year-old going through the eighth grade. Before attending RB Duri Kepa, […]
Message from South Sumatera: Nurul Stories: Self-sustained & Sustaining Others
Nurul, a graduate student from Rumah Belajar PSBR Indralaya, South Sumatera, is now self-sustained! But there is a more interesting story to tell from small salon that she built. Let’s refer to the story! Nurul Khoyani must bury her dream of continuing her education at a university in Yogyakarta due to economic constraints. Unhappy with […]
Aldi’s story and dream to become a Novelist
Today, Aldi smiles is wider than usual. This 17-year-old teenager is one of the kids who was nurtured in ‘Lembaga Pemasyarakatan (LaPas) Anak Pria Tangerang’ since November 2015. Every day, Aldi is a student at the Rumah Belajar (RB) for male child prisoners. Together with 15 other youths, Aldi takes part in basic computer class […]
Mrs. Dewi’s Story: Dolls Mattress
Grace often comes in an unexpected way. Such was the experience of Dewi. One day, her favorite floor mattress was torn and could not be used anymore. But, it was a pity if the mattress was thrown away just like that. So, Dewi decided to repurpose the mattress by making smaller stuffed mattresses for children’s […]
Dare to Dream Higher
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ― Nelson Mandela. It is never too late too learn, it is never too late to start. Every dream will find its path with strong determination and effort. As experienced by Mrs. Yulie, she never expect to have a college degree; a […]
Mrs. Uning’s Story : 30 Years Ornamental Flower Business
Her name is Mrs. Uning, this hardworking woman is a mother of 3 children. As we get to know her, she told us the story about her business Mrs. Uning has an ornamental flower business, i.e. dried flowers which she started some 30 years ago. Around the ‘80s, she already had a shop in Pasar […]
Suyati: Unstoppable Spirit to Pay Her Children’s Education
Suyati is a beneficiary of YCAB Cooperative from Jembatan Besi. She is a mother of 8 children and 6 grandchildren. Her work is selling gas in the neighborhood, where the revenue is used to finance her children’s education. Her husband used to work at Telkom (State-owned Enterprise) and has since died. So in 2003 she […]
Story of Hope: Renaldi’s Journey to be Scientist
It started with a fun chit-chat and quickly became an inspiration. That inspiration was Renaldi. Yes, he was one of Rumah Belajar’s alumni in Duri Kepa, West Jakarta. He comes from an under-privileged family. His step-father is working as a Bajaj driver while his mother stays at home. But these financial conditions did not stop […]
YCAB Meets the Education Heroes at SAE LAO, Vang Vieng, Laos
As part of YCAB’s expansion in the region, it continues to search for likeminded organizations who share the same passion for educating the youth. When YCAB Chief Operating Officer, Firza Imam Putra, met Sengkeo Frichitthavong, a native of Vang Vieng, Laos, and founder of SAE LAO Project and Victoria Wood, chief program coordinator, in his […]
Pak Hassan: Change starts from within
Pak Hassan, 35, has been working in YCAB for over 15 years now. He started as an office boy, and his job was solely to assist the employees: bringing them food, cleaning their workspace, and many more. After a while, he got promoted as a messenger, and then worked his way up again as an […]
Mohammad Nopal: A teacher, a friend, and a role model
I will give you an idea of this job: you will teach street children, some of them drug addicts and some of them thieves. If you’re not sure about working here, my door is open for you to leave. Pak Mohammad Nopal talked to me about the interview he had with YCAB’s deputy director five […]