Dear friends,
The Children Learning Community activities run well in July.
The Children Leadership Training was held on the second week of July 2012, exactly on Saturday, July 14th, 2012. The training run well, assisted by Kak Alvieni & Kak Yudhi. The theme of this training is ‘Teamwork Building’.
The goal of this annually training is to develop the children competency and self-confidence in team building and leading the organization, which in the real meaning is to serve others.
A good leader is a leader who could build effective teamwork. Therefore it is imperative to empower them with necessary skills through leadership training.
The training was held in the learning tent. The committee had made a well preparation for all the needs so they still could be actively participated in the training.
The breakfast and lunch were provided by our sponsor, Kak Arry Fitriana from Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).
The training began with introduction, then continued with some games to develop communication ability. We use words, body language, tone, and feelings in communication so we could communicate well without creating a wrong perception.
Then the children learned to explore ideas and creativity in the games. They did it both in groups and as individual to learn about building teamwork. They had to do the work together, made presentations and made some motto to show their identity and the group competency.
The teamwork games also served to build social awareness and an ability to complete a targeted task. The children in groups did it by throwing paper balls in a basket.
The children were so enthusiastic and excited to participate in the training especially as Kak Alvieni & Kak Yudhi assisted the children with full enthusiasm.
The training was closed by giving some souvenirs and farming produce of Cakung people to Kak Alvieni & Kak Yudhi. The children were performing Rampak Gendang dance too.
We thank Kak Alvieni and Kak Yudhi very much for their contributions as the Leadership Traning providers for Cakung children. Thanks to Kak Arry Fitriana and KFC for providing the meals in the training.
We hope our collaboration could be continued well.
In the end of July, we had to advise sad news to the children. Our learning tent had to be dismantled as the development of the multifunction warehouse would commence soon.
Some people had moved to a nearby location which has not been bought by the big developer yet. They stay in a farming area near to Cakung house of activity and it is located within Jakarta Garden city real estate.
The fourth of Saturday, at the end of July 2012 is the last day for the children to learn under the tent. Their spirits are still high and want to continue the learning activity. Therefore, we decided to run the activities in the house of activity and at one of Cakung resident’s house.
After the learning activity on that Saturday, we brought all desks and whiteboard to the house of activity. All the facilitators, children, committee team members and some ladies helped us to bring the goods to the learning house. We took a rest on the fast breaking time and continued it until 8.30PM.
Initially, if the learning tent was not dismantled yet until early August, we were planning to keep using it. However, we would divide the children into several groups to do the activities in separate places. Children from category 0 and 1 would learn at one of the resident’s house while children from category 2 and 3 would learn at the Learning House. We had to do this arrangement as the local chief of the community did not acknowledge our existence and did not grant any permission to conduct this learning activity in their area.
Furthermore, our new learning house was located amongst the residents’ houses. We could not gather all the children in the house as we need to keep the noise low. Then we decided to conduct the learning activities in separate places.
Alternative Learning Activities
The making of study desk lesson had started since the early July 2012. One of Cakung resident gave a hand to make them. There are 3 study desks, so the old and rotten ones could be replaced.
For learning home based business skills, we all learn to make prayer beads and Idul Fitri cards. This is quite aligned to the Islamic fasting month. We all did it at the Learning Tent.
We usually do preparation as well as learning activities evaluation on monthly basis where all facilitators and committee members gathered. We refer our main curriculum evaluation which was established early of the year in doing the preparation and evaluation.
For July activity evaluation, we did it at the Learning Tent. This was our last time to use the tent for our activity. If you see the pictures on our blog, you may find piles of red soil on top of the residents’ plant area. It is closed to the Learning Tent.
We are sad however, it is a reality we should face. The Cakung residents have experienced unfairness however, this should not be diminishing their spirit to have a better life. Life goes on and we have to move on. The children should be prepared to be intellectually and spiritually educated for them to be able to take on with their life in future, in harmony with the nature and all creations of God the Almighty.
a. Cakung Children Community
In this 2nd quarter, the children of the 0 category started to learn spelling by pronouncing alphabets and numeric 0 to 10. We used simple word cards with interesting pictures for them to learn how to spell. Each child presented the card and read each alphabet in front of their peers and then they spelt the word together. In learning maths, they learn addition and subtraction from things surround them.
After the activities, children learn to sing national hymnes such as Indonesia Raya and Satu Nusa Satu Bangsa.
Children of the 1st category are now able to read simple stories with big letters. After reading, we asked them to re-tell the story. They learn counting by playing snakes and ladders board-games, where they learn how to add and subtract. In this game, each of them was required to write the number they did in a book. We assigned a facilitator of 1st category to assist the children in this game.
Children in the 2nd category learn counting using jarimatika (= counting with fingers) method. They also practice to read longer stories and to re-tell the stories. Since early June, they also learn basic multiplication. Now, children learn the multiplication using jarimatika method up to number 25 and learn a bit more complex counting including adding, subtraction and multiplication.
For children of the 3rd category, beside reading books, we asked them to learn summarising articles and re-telling it in front of their friends as well as they need to learn about descriptive writings and learn the structure of sentence, SPOK (subject – predicate – object – adjective/adverb).
Some of the children of the 3rd category writing about the description of their home can be viewed on http://cakungchildrencommunity.blogspot.com.
The life-skill activity for all children from every categories, we learn together how to cover the notebook with brown paper & plastic cover on the 1st of Saturday on July 2012. Every child has to bring a new notebook and we provide the brown paper and plastic covers.
Facilitators and some friends assisted them in learning to cover the books.
The children character building activities (Living Values Activities) theme of this month is honesty. We usually do this activity by sharing, singing, role playing (such as playing certain roles, taking different role play and telling stories) and finishing it with meditation.
To learn about honesty, the children learn the meaning of being honest as the best value and the compass of their judgements in life. Children learn why we have to live honestly, its reason and the consequences if they don’t live honesty.
b. Muara Baru Community
The learning activity runs every Sunday. We usually study together as well as reading books from our little library collection.
On the 2nd week of July, we were not doing any activities due to school vacation of the children of Muara Baru.
Now, the learning activities run at RT 14. Although the numbers of participants are mostly the same, there is always new participants join. Their age are ranging from 6 years old to 11 years old.
During the fasting month, the learning activity was held at one of the children’s house as people need to use the classroom for praying and tarawih every night.
The learning activity on this month were held by singing in English songs, learn reading, writing, counting and speaking as per the arrangement done for the children of Cakung.
We thank all the collaborative works between the facilitators, the children and residents of Cakung and Muara Baru, especially to Yana, Riska, Lisna, and Indri as well as all the committee members and housewives in Cakung area.
Library
We open our library on every Wednesdays. Mostly we start it with book registration and list them and then we put covers on the books.
This month, the library activities were only registering and covering books. We still have many books were not covered yet. We did it based on the books specification.
In July, we received many donated student books. We sort them by school grade. We lend some books to children in Cakung who need the books for their study.
Every book listed and stamped by the coordinators to remind them when returning the books after the end of the school year.
Thanks abundantly to friends who donate the student books. Thanks to the alumni of St.Ursula school; Mrs.Retno, Mrs.Meli, Mrs.Lydia Simatupang, and Mrs.Sylvia Makaminang. Thank you very much for Mrs.July Dharmasoeka for providing her house for gathering the material support from the alumni of St.Ursula school. Thank you very much for Mr.Arif and Mrs.Maria and their friends, also Jessica-Jason-Justin Maitimu for material supporting and student books.
Nutrition Improvement Program for Children
In July 2012, the nutrition improvement activities run well.
Besides drinking milk, the healthy menu for this month was hard-boiled egg, mango juice, and vegetable with spicy coconut shred. On the 2nd of Saturday, we did not do any activities due to leadership training for the children of the 3rd category.
During this fasting month, we still provide the healthy menu to all children. Younger children who have not reached fasting age yet could eat during the activity. The rest of them who are fasting took away the food to their home and had it to break their fasting.
Thanks to all coordinators and committee as well as Soni’s mom who had helped the preparation of healthy menu for July. Thanks to Ms.Qori’ah who provided the vitamin for the children.
Scholarship
The children who receive scholarship, especially the elementary school students, began the school year 2012 – 2012 around mid of July. We are experiencing an increment on the school expenditures, particularly for the school needs including school uniforms, notebooks, stationeries and student books. Some children can borrow books from the library program for their school year of 2012 – 2013.
One of the scholarship recipients, who wish to pursue to university, had to do the fund administration at the end of July in a bank located at the campus. That is the reason we have to allocate quite large amount of school fund this month.
For every student who pay full for the school fee have discount, so we just pay 5.300.000rupiahs from 5.550.000rupiahs for one of the scholarship recipients in university.
Our big thank to friends who support the Cakung Children scholarship.
August - September 2012 Activity Plan:
•In 1st and 2nd week of August, we will still do some learning activities. However, we will not doing any activities on the 3rd and 4th weeks due to Idul Fitri celebration. We will start the activities again on 1st September 2012.
•We will conduct learning evaluation for the 2nd quarter on Saturday, September 1st, 2012 at the learning community house.
•We will organise the purchase of milk powder as part of the Children Nutrition Improvement program.
•We will survey the new location of learning activity at Cakung farming area, behind the garbage pressed factory.
Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to all friends who continuously supporting us in their prayers, donations, materials and time. Without their support, our activities would not be realised.
Thanks for material support from Mr.Arif-Mrs.Maria, Mrs.Retno, Mrs.Meli, Mrs.Lydia Simatupang, Mrs.Sylvia Makaminang, and Sr.Annunciata, OSU.
Thanks for the funds which are used for operating our activities in Children Learning Community. Special thanks to Bu Vina, Pak Arend, Michelle Maramis, Ms. Elissa, Ms. Jenny, Ms.Margaretha, Mr.Arif-Mrs.Maria, and Ms.Arry Fitriana.
Thanks for the progress report translation by Ms.Anita Linggar.
Again, our sincere thank to all of you. May God bless all of you abundantly and may our collaboration will continue well.
May God bless all of us.
Warmest regards
On behalf of Children Learning Community
Debby
P.S.
You could give donation via bank:
Acc.holder Debby Maitimu or Dwi Resmi Sari
BCA Branch office Matraman, East Jakarta, Indonesia
Acc.no.342-2792161
Swift code : cenaidja
or contact me for material support on +628129685594
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