Reflection.... (finally)

Four months have passed and finally, this is the last session of GNML. I've learned a lot of things in GNML, especially how to use social media to promote the campaign of social issues in my country. Blogger helped me in expressing my views on the campaign that I've done. Through posting in my blog, I got so many feedbacks and I'm able to share my ideas to people around the world. Twitter has provided me a quick yet meaningful way to promote my campaign. Through hashtags and tweets, I am able to share my opinions with others in a fun way! 

GNML has also introduced me to make a YouTube account and actually be active in uploading videos in it. It felt wonderful to me when my audiences said that my video left some good impacts in them. 

When we move to the facebook session, the question is not about "who doesn't use facebook?" but it's about "who already use facebook for the improvements of the society?" Facebook page is an excellent way to promote our social campaign, since almost everyone, from kids to elder, uses facebook right now. 

Although Instagram can still be considered as a new application, the number of people who use it are growing rapidly. That way, campaigning through series of pictures in Instagram can be a great way to attract our audiences, especially the youth one.

I've heard of LinkedIn a lot of times, but never really gotten the chance to explore it before I joined GNML. When I got the chance to make the account on LinkedIn, I was both excited and mesmerized on the way LinkedIn can connect a lot of people from so many career. I think that it's a great way to connect with professionals and experienced people in our field to improve the social campaigns that we are doing.

So far, I enjoyed my time in GNML. I could never forget how GNML has changed me into a better person and turned me to have wider perspectives on things. I will surely miss my GNML peeps. 

Go for GNML, go for a better life!!!!

Inclusive School--why not?

http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/inclusive-education-priority-global-development

To be honest, I was in awestruck when I read this article. MILLIONS of children with disabilities still have not gotten the chance to receive education. But I also love the part when the writer wrote about his experience when he went to an Inclusive School in Africa and helped those who are really determined in pursuing education, no matter what.

People like Gurston have been able to get an education alongside fully abled children thanks to inclusive education programmes run by Leonard Cheshire Disability. Photograph: Gideon Mendel/Leonard Cheshire Disability

There is a quote that inspired me from the article.

"We can all work together to make education a reality for all, subsequently helping young adults to realise their potential in the workplace."

Special education teacher strives to help students

http://www.brookfieldnow.com/news/bkeg_someone_0306-b99219881z1-249626991.html

I love seeing how Mrs. Murdoch worked compassionately to teach her special students at STRIVE program. The program helps special students aged 19-21 develop transitional skills for independent living, vocational training and social communication. In Indonesia, there are several Inclusive schools, but I had never heard about something like STRIVE program, where they stayed in an apartment during the day and learned basic skills to do activities in the day. It's great to see that the students do a lot of volunteering and visit public places too.

Stand up for education!

“parents have the primary responsibility for raising and providing for their children,” but when that parent doesn’t provide or is unable to, we need to account for that and offer assistance.

credit goes to liberalarts.udmercy.edu

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20131228/GPG0602/312280314/Editorial-Education-key-fighting-poverty?nclick_check=1

Education is one of the most important aspects of humans' lives. Not many people is as lucky as us to get the access to quality education. Therefore, we need to stand up and do something to conquer the poverty through education.


Have a great weekend!

Bew Hasyyati

Forum of Education

http://en.unesco.org/news/place-your-vote-do-we-need-global-education-framework-after-2015

I think that what UNESCO has done (providing a forum where they can look after and discuss with associated groups in world's education) will help a lot in establishing better education in the world. UNESCO should keep doing this project. I also think that this kind of forum will hel me a lot in forming better education system in Indonesia, and providing appropriate education even for those who can't afford education :)

Operation Christmas Child

Hey everyone, how are you? I am here, still chilling out while enjoying my last few days of Thanksgiving Break :) I had 3 days off this week, from Wednesday through Friday. Well, actually I didn't go to school at Monday because I did special community service on that day. I also did another community service  Want to know what were that?

Yes, it's Operation Christmas Child! It is a christmas project that involves people from all across the United States of America. They sent boxes of christmas present which will be sent to kids in more than 100 countries.

At Monday, from 8.00-16.00, I helped to assist the gift boxes at College Park Baptist Church, Florence, SC. Yay I was happy to get "extra" weekend holiday because of that lol. It was freezing outside (23 degrees fahrenheit!) but however, the feeling of joy that I got from helping others keeps me warm throughout the day <3 My fellow exchange student friends and I loaded more than a thousand present boxes to big box, and more than 3 HUGE trucks were there to send the presents to Charlotte, NC so that the gifts can be processed furthermore before they are sent to other countries.

The boxes, trucks, and present boxes! :D

During Tuesday night, my double-placement sister and I were surprised to be given a chance to help the Operation Christmas Child again by our friends' host dad--this time, it was in Charlotte, NC!!! I was so excited and said yes right away. The following day, I went to the Operation Christmas Child headquarter office in Charlotte, NC with 3 other exchange students and Southside Baptist Church members. When we arrived there, there were like 15 other groups that helped this project too. I even saw someone from Ohio!

With the church members after doing the community service

One of the present boxes that I inspected :)

I chose to help inspecting the gifts in the boxes. If there were chocolate, liquid, scary items, and any other exclusions, I have to take it from the boxes and change it with some new toys. It was nice to be involved here, and I had a lot of fun while taking care of others.

After Wednesday, I enjoy the thanksgiving holiday by eating, eating, eating, and shopping. :D Being in Black Friday Shopping was a new experience that I will never, ever forget!

After Black Friday Shopping. Tired? not yet!  

How about you? Did you do something special during the thanksgiving break?

Inspiration from Syrian School-clubs

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/syria_71011.html?utm_source=unicef_news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_link

The article about UNICEF-supported school clubs in the Syrian Arab Republic has inspired me to work with NGOs (non government organizations) to work together to provide the learning center for children who cannot afford education. Therefore, the education for them will be so much better and more organized than it is now. They will have appropriate classrooms, enough teachers, and condusive learning schedules. It also helped me realize that nothing is impossible--even in the conflict area like Syria, they can provide education as long as there is determination in action :)

 Terminal Hujan Community Photo Courtesy

Classroom activities at Terminal Hujan Community in my city : Bogor, Indonesia. The 6th grade students are seriously learning even though their studying place is not appropriate enough for them to study at. 

Terminal Hujan Community Photo Courtesy

Kindergarten classroom at Terminal Hujan Community.All the classes are conducted every Sunday, at 10.30 AM. High school students usually volunteer themselves to teach here. 

Have a great weekend!

Bew Hasyyati