Provide Skills for Indonesian Unemployed Youth

Last month, all YUM Kalimantan staff, including our trainers at the YUM VTC Kalimantan, participated in a Leadership Workshop conducted by Ms. Diena Haryana, life coach and founder of Sejiwa Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children both offline and online. She has also developed and delivered numerous capacity-building programs for parents, teachers, and communities.

For two consecutive days, our staff learned about the meaning of leadership and how to apply it in real-life situations, especially at work. This workshop helped participants improve their ability to collaborate with others through effective communication styles. It was delivered through various methods, such as group work, role-plays, feedback sessions, and brainstorming activities. It allowed our staff to engage more openly with one another. The goal of this activity is to prepare our staff and teachers to start delivering Life Skills workshops to the youth and youth students living in Bukit Batu, Central Kalimantan. 

Let’s hear what Ms.Stefanie, our English trainer, shared about the workshop:

“I had so much fun during the workshop. There were many practical activities that we practiced over the last two days. We became more aware of our own values and learned various ways to communicate. It is really useful for me because, as a trainer, I meet many people from different backgrounds and characters.

As we are approaching the end of 2025, we would like to wish you happy holidays! As the year ends, we would like to ask you for one final donation in 2025 towards this project. Any gift, big or small, will help us continue our work. From all of us at Yayasan Usaha Mulia, thank you again and we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Dear kind supporters,

My name is Atiqah, and I am an International Relations student at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Malaysia. I am currently interning at Yayasan Usaha Mulia (YUM), and during my time here, I had the opportunity to join an English class at the Vocational Training Center (VTC) in Cipanas with Mr. Ray and his students. In this report, I would like to share a bit about that experience.

The session began with introductions and a fun exchange of knowledge about Malaysia and Indonesia. From the very beginning, I felt truly welcomed. The students’ warmth, energy, and curiosity created such a positive environment, and I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to connect with them.

I was impressed by how ambitious the students are and by the potential they show. They were not shy about sharing their ideas, and their enthusiasm for learning English was evident throughout the session.

A big part of this success is thanks to Mr. Ray’s teaching. His creative approach—using games and relating lessons to current issues—kept the students engaged and motivated. It highlighted for me how important it is to make learning both relevant and enjoyable.

This experience helped me see how the VTC English program fosters not only language skills but also confidence and ambition in young people. I hope you will continue to support this program so that more students can gain the skills for seeking a job in the future. The good news is that GlobalGiving is currently matching donations until Friday, September 12 at 5pm EDT. The more donations this organization receives, the larger their share of the $215,000 Incentive Fund! If you were thinking of sending a donation to this wonderful project, now is the time!

Warm regards,
Atiqah