Paridi's Education: a role model for thousands

My sixth semester started at the end of September 2017. I took 6 subjects, with most of them scheduled for weekends and one during a weekday. Weekend classes start from 8 am until 6 pm. The weekday class took place every Friday at 6pm. On Fridays I would leave my office early to ensure I was punctual.

Next semester, I should be enrolling in an Internship Program to complete my school’s credit. I have to spend at least 3 months in one company, applying what I’ve learned in college and make a final report about my internship program. For students already with employment, they can enroll the internship program at their work place.  This is the best choice for me. I want to link the Internship program with my current employer: Yayasan Usaha Mulia. Unfortunately, I am not yet allowed to enroll in the Internship program next semester because I have not completed the prerequisites. I still need to enroll a few classes before I have reached enough credits.

For the last couple of months, I had to work and study harder than usual because I had mid-semester tests and YUM’s financial end year report at the same time. I had to complete everything by the end of December. In January, I also helped to organise YUM’s annual event called “Yoga for Charity”. I am so grateful that my office colleagues understand that I am dealing with work, study and family at the same time. Now, I am preparing myself for my sixth semester’s final exams.

As always, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who has been supporting me via GlobalGiving and who have been more than just donors to me. You are all also great supporters of my dream. I will always do my best to finish my study on time and graduate with satisfactory grades. Thank you very much for your faith in me.

Dear GlobalGiving donors,

There is no day that I am not grateful for what I have and where I am right now.  The last couple of years have been great years for me, which started when I was told that I had the opportunity to enter university and be supported by GlobalGiving donors.

Never did it ever cross my mind that one day my dream will come true. As a father of 3 children, and being a full time worker, I hardly had the time and funds to continue studying. But now, I am on my way, finishing my fifthsemester at university, and if nothing stops me, I could graduate in one year from now.

This year between my work and study, I was still able to enjoy time with my family. I also enrolled in a short semester this year, to catch up with some subjects. My grades are also good, although not as good as last year - I was sick for a couple of days and was not able to be in the class. But above all, 2017 has given me nothing but successes.

Thank you very much for your great support over all these years for me. Step by step, I am heading to make my dream come true. It is not an easy way, but what is sweet without sweat? I can only say thank you each time I send a report. I pray that all the good deeds you have given to me may return to you in numerous numbers. Thank you!

Paridi.

Note from the YUM Project Leader:

At this end of year, we would like to thank you for your continued support for Paridi. Your help is still very much needed for Paridi to continue his studies and we hope that if you haven’t yet made a donation this end of year, please do consider donating to this project.