Continuing the collaboration between YCAB Foundation and Johnson Home Hygiene Product (JHHP), on 4th September, 2013 a scholarship handover ceremony was held at Rumah Belajar Duri Kepa involving 30 selected students of Paket C (as well as Senior High School).
The partnership with JHHP, running since last year, includes the donation of 3,000 pairs of shoes from Kiwi, one of JHHP’s brands . Then has become a long-term partnership, with the initial MoU signing being held at the JHHP office, in May. The cooperation covers the Mobil Belajar and provision of scholarships to students in the Rumah Belajar. The event was attended by scholarship students, Fellows of YCAB, and participants from JHHP. Criteria for scholarship recipients are that they must lead an active life, be high achievers, exhibit good behavior and come from underprivileged families.
Veronica Colondam, Founder & CEO of YCAB Foundation, as she expresses her gratitude to JHHP, the scholarships that have been given, and her hopes that these scholarships can bring change to the students’ futures.
President & Director of Johnson Home Hygiene Products, Frank F. Guerra, shares a story of his life – in which he had a dream to be a student at one of the top universities in Manila – to help motivate the students. He also said that this scholarship is a commitment from JHHP aspiring to make a better life and brighter future through education.
As a highlight of the scholarships handover, President & Director JHHP, Frank F. Guerra, and Director of Supply & Logistic Business Liaison JHHP, Marlina Darmadi, accompanied by Founder/CEO of YCAB Foundation, Veronica Colondam, and Chief Development and Communication Officer of YCAB Foundation, Maria Stowers, give certificates and T-shirts to the studentsRosiati, representing her friends, expressed their gratitude for this scholarship and hopes that with this motivation they can become better students and make their dreams come true.
A vocal group, comprised of students from YCAB’s Rumah Belajar, performed two songs and took photos together with members of the JHHP team, YCAB Foundation, and other students at the end of the ceremony.