“Recover Faster, Rise Stronger” was the theme of the 77th anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day. This theme serves as a reminder and motivation to us, while many people are still struggling amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Economic acceleration requires equality between women and men, especially when it comes to entrepreneurship and financial independence. Women’s participation in […]
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YCAB Foundation and PT Bank HSBC Indonesia supported by Dekranasda in West Java Celebrate the Inauguration of the Rumah Belajar Batik Tasikmalaya to Stimulate the Creative Economy
Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB Foundation) together with PT Bank HSBC Indonesia with the support of the Regional National Crafts Council (Dekranasda) and the Department of Industry & Trade (Disperindag) of West Java celebrated the inauguration of Rumah Belajar Batik Tasikmalaya, on Saturday (20/8). Rumah Belajar Batik Tasikmalaya (RBBT) aims to build the skills of […]
Veronica Colondam; Changing Millions of Lives
Established in 1999, YCAB Foundation was founded, by Veronica Colondam, with a mission to break the generational poverty cycle using financial inclusion as an instrument to enable education. Under her leadership, YCAB has successfully impacted the lives of more than 4.8 million youths. YCAB has also ranked 29th in the Top 200 SGO World […]
YCAB Foundation 2022 Impact Report – Thriving with Innovation, Adaptability, and Agility
YCAB Foundation published its 2022 Impact Report which signifies the foundation’s initiatives with the education and global issues that are relevant to Indonesian women and youth. Aimed for excellence, YCAB Foundation focuses on the areas of: Enabling Education, Empowering Next-Gen YCAB Foundation’s programs focus on empowering youth through quality educational projects and inclusive learning opportunities. […]
Sustainable Social Enterprise: From Impact Only to Impact First
YCAB Foundation is the founding and flagship organization of the YCAB social enterprise group. We believe that our vision of youth development is directly proportional to economic independence. Holistically, we empower youth to be self-reliant through education and emancipate them for a better and sustainable future through an emphasis on education and capacity building. Equivalently, […]
YCAB Foundation insights on the AVPN Global Conference 2022
Held in Bali, Indonesia, AVPN Global Conference brought together more than 1,100 member organizations/companies spread across 33 countries. Many of the world’s leading philanthropists, investors, and policymakers attended this international event from June 21-24, one of which was the CEO and Founder of YCAB Foundation, Ms. Veronica Colondam, who is also the Chairperson of AVPN. […]
Keyta, a fully integrated mobile application for Indonesian MSMEs
Keyta, a technology startup facilitating daily transactions that help MSMEs in receiving initial funding from the Indonesia Women Empowerment Fund (IWEF). The funding demonstrates IWEF’s commitment to supporting womenpreneurs and technological breakthroughs that have an impact on women. “Keyta’s mission is to reduce barriers for small businesses to grow and thrive in the digital […]
Two Senior Citizens’ Determination Renowned by the Government
“When there’s a will, there’s a way” – i-SERVE Vaccine was blessed by the arrival of two senior citizens who chose three-wheeled urban transport (bajaj) to get their booster shot on March 1st, 2022 at Klinik Cinta Anak Bangsa, Kebon Jeruk. Namely, Iemiarti Tandiono and Danu Pranata Mulia, an elderly couple who has been married […]
i-SERVE Vaccine, Vaccination Roadshow in West Java
Based on data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health as of September 30, 2021, only 8.5 million West Java residents have received the 2nd dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. This figure is much lower than the targeted 70% provincial vaccine coverage by December 2021, or equivalent to 37 million residents. Given the urgency of the […]
#AkuDanSTEM, a Glimpse of the STEM World
YCAB Foundation and Mastercard held an all-virtual celebration event on December 1-14, 2021. Along with the celebration, an online campaign entitled #AkuDanSTEM is embedded with the program through YCAB Foundation’s social media channels. This event is to be celebrated with program beneficiaries, namely teachers, students, school communities and organizations, relevant stakeholders in the education sector, […]
Helping Covid-19 Patients, One Hospital at a Time
Helping Covid-19 patients breathe, YCAB Foundation together with Opportunity International Australia is providing life-saving equipment in the form of 50 oxygen concentrators to 10 hospitals spread across West Java, East Java, and Bali, one hospital at a time. The distribution of this Covid-19 response was supported by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of […]
Next-Gen Role in Philanthropy
The world we live in now is more multigenerational than it has ever been before. “Millennials are everyday changemakers,” preferring to make intentional acts of social good in all aspects of their life — including in their careers, consumer decisions, and political activities (Case & Yu, 2017). These next-gen youths rexobol 50 want to be […]