Learn and Discover! Reflection of Exposure to Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta Program

Tuesday, 30 September 2014
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'Experiential Learning' is a sort of learning form, assumed more meaningful as it provides ‘real’ experience to students on a learning material. The method brings benefits to the students because they learn not only the concept of matter, but they involve directly in the learning process used as their experiences and how to discover new things.
 
It is actually what Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta does by providing opportunities for students and youth activists from Stube-HEMAT Sumba to study in Yogyakarta for one month. In Yogyakarta they learn many new topics, such as batik jumputan, ribbon embroidery, journalism and packaging techniques. Besides that they also improve their knowledge by practice learning of integrated farming, dry land agriculture, bamboo art design and integrated livestock.
 
 
In 2014, Benhardyanto Lobo Mone (GKS Makamenggit), Feni Kaita Lepir (GKS Kombapari), Guest Ning Apu (GKS Payeti), Jems Umbu Yiwa Ndapangadung and Ignasius Umbu Reda Anabuni (STIE Kriswina) and Yumi Takadjadji (STT Lewa) were elected as the delegations of Stube-HEMAT Sumba to learn to Yogyakarta from the 4th until 29th of September, 2014.
 
Journalism became one of the learning menus, in  which participants were trained to express what they saw, heard and felt, subsequently embodied in written form. Such writings skills became sort of 'ammunition' to document the cultural richness of Sumba, to promote Sumba tourism potencies, to reveal the fact of social problems, and to improve personal writing skills and even to get income.
 
Next, they learned enthusistically batik jumputan, ribbon embroidery and packaging techniques. These skills equipped participants to promote themselves and built self-reliance through entrepreneurship of souvenirs and accessories.
 
Agriculture and livestock applied daily in Sumba was enriched with knowledge of integrated farm management and pig farms quality. Integrated farming by utilizing irrigation water distributed to a fish pond, duck and finally into farmland may become one practise example. Further, the pigs farm was enhanced through improved pig seeds, healthy food selection and qualified treatment.
 
At the end of the program, participants commited that the knowledge, experience and skills got in Yogyakarta will be applied and developed in Sumba. One of them, Ningsih Tamu Apu said, "I will apply all the knowledge I get to woman farmers in Wangga Watu, especially Rinjung Pahamu group, how to cultivate farmland better".
 

 

It’s the time for young people to build a better Sumba. Good Luck! (TRU)
 

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Keep Spirited, Though Sleeping on A Piece of Cement Paper   a travel note of my journey to Yogyakarta

Tuesday, 30 September 2014
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Finally, the long-awaited day arrived. Monday, September 1st, at 5:00 a.m sharp, we departed from the port of Waingapu by KM Awu to Java island. I and five other participants, namely Ignasius Umbu Reda Anabuni, Feni Kaita Lepir, Ningsih Tamu Apu, Berhardyanto Lobo Mone and Jems Umbu Yiwa Ndapangadung are delegations of Stube-HEMAT Sumba to study in Yogyakarta for one month.
 
 
“Ouw ......., the ship is fully loaded with passengers”, I thought. As a result, we did not have any place to sleep. In the middle of our confusion because of nowhere to sleep, Abner, one of Stube-HEMAT Sumba activist who was on the same ship to accompany his sister to continue study in Java said, “Just sleep over there! There is no enough space any more!”.
 
“Really, just sleep there?” surprisingly I responsed his saying after he asked me to sleep under the stairs.  Since there was no better option,  we laid our body on a mat of cement paper to rest. At the moment I reflected that, I should be grateful for this condition as it is not for long, while a lot of people out there who do not have any place to stay, should live from one shop’s terace with cardboard mat.
 
 
 
Although sleeping under the stairs and make our body aching, we still enjoyed it. I found interesting experiences. In the beginning, we did not know each other, however as we came from the same island of Sumba and sailed on the same ship we became familiar. We shared stories and the atmosphere became alive throughout the days. Then slowly we could enjoy a good night sleep.
 
 After arriving in Benoa, Bali, we finally got a decent bed, because many passengers disembarked.

 

In Tanjung Perak port, Surabaya, from the deck of KM Awu, I saw a strange buildings. It was so different with the situation in Sumba. My heart pounded waiting for the first time I step my feet on the land of Java. "Thanks God, finally I step my feet on Java island”, I said. Soon I would be in Yogyakarta, even there was still a trip from Surabaya to Yogyakarta by car.
 
 
Yogyakarta, here I come! (YUMI)
 
 

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A Worthy Blessing Participant’s Respond toward Program of Exposure to Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta 2014

Monday, 29 September 2014
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On Monday, August 24, 2014, I went to church for a Sunday worship in GKS Kombapari. Mrs. Elisabeth Rihi, Pastor Yohanes Umbu Tunggu Djama's wife met me before the worship began. With a very cheerful face, she asked me to meet her soon after the worship. I was so curious.
 
After the worship, I walked toward the manse to meet her. She just smiled and made me more curious. Suddenly she asked me,
"Feni, would you like going to Yogyakarta?”she asked.
"Yes, I want it!" I replied firmly.
"But, why should I go to Yogyakarta, anything to do, Mom?” I asked then.
 
Mrs. Elisabeth explained that Stube-HEMAT Sumba has the program of exploring Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta. I was so impressed with the explanation and made me more interested. As soon as I returned home, I told my parents about the program and explained its goal. Finally, they supported and allowed me to join the program.

I waited the event with a pounding heart. On Friday, Suddenly, I got a call from Rev. Dominggus Umbu Deta, S.Th., the coordinator of Stube-HEMAT Sumba. He asked me to meet other friends at Stube-HEMAT Sumba secretary in Waingapu and informed me the schedule to Yogyakarta.
 
I felt so grateful joining the Stube-HEMAT Sumba training program, because I learn about creativity and art through this program. In addition, I also have new friends and experiences that would be useful for my future. (FEN)
 

 


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A Blessing Came from a Dilemma Participant’s Respond toward Program of Exposure to Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta 2014

Monday, 29 September 2014
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My name is Jems Umbu Yiwa Ndapangadung. I live in Kawangu, East Sumba. Currently, I'm in semester 5 at Kriswina Economics Academy, Waingapu. While I study in a college, I often join the activities of Stube-HEMAT Sumba. Some training that I follow are Social Analysis Training, Computer, Multicultural, and Church and Politics.
 
One day I got a call from Julius Anawaru, one of Stube-HEMAT Sumba’s team. He told me that Stube offered me to go to Yogyakarta. When I heard the news I was shocked and it was such dilemma for me. Why? One side, I felt happy to be able to go to Yogyakarta, but on the other side, I felt sad leaving my college for one month with full schedule. I could not give my answer instantly because I was at campus and the information given just by phone. I could not think calmly. Then, I rushed to go to Stube’s secretary and asked more information to Yulius and other team. They all asked me if I would be able to join the program of Exploring Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta or not.
 
 
I admitted that it was hard for me to make a decision, between remained in Waingapu or went to Yogyakarta. But I also realized that every decision brings risks. Sixty minutes passed, I thought and considered many things. Finally, I make a decision, "Okay, I went to Yogyakarta!" Actually, an opportunity to learn in Yogyakarta with no personal expenses like winning a lottery. Formerly I felt dilemma but finally I enjoyed it.
 
For one month joining the program of exploring Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta program equipped me with many theories that I didn’t get in college. Visiting many places to learn, having interaction with some agriculture and livestock practitioners, and also practising how to make many creative products. It is an interesting model of learning and improve my thought to think holistically.
 
Returning from Yogyakarta, I will share the knowledge and experience to my friends in Stube-HEMAT Sumba and the people around. (JEMS)

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I'm Really, Really Glad! Participant’s Respond toward Program of Exposure to Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta 2014  

Monday, 29 September 2014
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On August 25, 2014, precisely on Monday morning when I was having breakfast, suddenly the phone rang, and the caller was Apriyanto Hangga, one of Stube-HEMAT Sumba team. He asked where I was. I told him that I was in Sumba Christian Church (GKS) of Kawangu for doing a month church service.
 
"Ouh, what a pity!" Apriyanto Hangga said immediately.
"Is it about going to Yogyakarta, right?" I shouted spontaneously.
Apriyanto granted.
I immediately asked him the schedule, and he told me the group will depart on September 2, 2014.
"I am ready to join because my practice ends on August 31, 2014" I replied firmly.
On that day about one o'clock, I was asked to come and meet him at Stube-HEMAT Sumba's office to discuss the program to Yogyakarta. Gladly selected as participants to have exposure to Yogyakarta, I left my breakfast on the table, left the room, scream and jump. “Yes!” I shouted.
"Sister, I am glad, really glad!” I said to a friend of mine.
 
 
Finally, my dream to go to Yogyakarta comes true. Unluckily, leaving my breakfast on the table without cover, I let a cat ate my breakfast! But it is no problem at all, I was not disappointed because the most important thing is to be able to Yogyakarta. The challenge continued, I have to complete my report of the church service in few days before leaving for Yogyakarta. I wasted no time, I used every minute to type my report and for being so eager to do it, my notebook became overheated and died! As a result, all data that I typed lost.
"O my God! My fate, I failed to Yogyakarta", I thought.
 
But, perseverance and patience bring its fruits. I started to retype my report and submited it on time, on August 31! On September 1,  2014, with five friends of Stube-HEMAT Sumba, I went to Yogyakarta by a Awu ship/motor vessel (MV), from Waingapu to Tanjung Perak, Surabaya. This is my story, how is yours? (YUMI).

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My Poor ‘KM Awu' a travel note in my journey to Yogyakarta

Monday, 29 September 2014
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The departure day to Yogyakarta finally arrived. My friend Ignas, Feni, Yumi, Budi, Ningsih, and  I, gathered on the dock of Waingapu, Sumba. We were waiting for the ship’s boarding time. The ship that would take us to Java was KM Awu. It is the only vessel that carries passangers to and from Sumba island. So, 'KM Awu' itself has become part of life of Sumbanese to travel out of the island.
 
Our trip took time, started from Waingapu port, then the vessel stopped at several ports, like Bima in West Nusa Tenggara and Benoa in Bali. It took approximately three days and two nights to reach Java Island. It was a quite tiring journey for us.
 
The official website of PT. Indonesian National Shipping mentions that this ship was made in Papenburg, Germany in 1991. With a total capacity of 969 passengers, the ship was designed to carry 14 passengers in class I, 40 passengers in class II, and 915 passengers in economy class. It is indeed a proper design to transport passengers in comfort. Of course, we did not sail by ourselves. We shared time and space with other passengers having various destinations. Honestly, the capacity was really exceeding of provision. However, our trip to Tanjung Perak, Surabaya is really a memorable thing.
 
I pensived for a moment in the middle of the crowded passengers struggled to get rooms and spaces. Should my 'Awu' be overloaded? I felt that the condition of the ship was really uncomfortable, there were so many passengers that it seemed overloaded. We had to sleep on the deck with cement paper that we had bought five thousand rupiah a piece. While many other passengers had to sleep outside. An irony of Indonesia known as a maritime nation but the sea transportation was neglected. In addition, if the ship was overloaded, it would be risky for the passengers.
 
I just hoped that the government, especially the manager of passengers ship, will pay more attention to the safety, so that undesired things can be avoided and passengers will feel comfortable when using KM Awu. "...and my Awu keeps sailing with a smile..." Hopefully. (JEMS)

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The Behaviour of Ship's Passengers At Waingapu, Bima, Benoa and Tanjung Perak Ports a travel note during my journey to Yogyakarta

Thursday, 25 September 2014
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Indonesia is known as an archipelago, so ships become very important as means of transportation to support the mobility of people and economic growth in the community. This condition enforces government to improve the quality of many ports in many islands in Indonesia. The existence of a port is not only the responsibility of the port manager, but all the stakeholders. My first sailing experience by ship, is using ‘Awu’ motor ship.  One interesting thing that I observed while in port, is the passengers’ behaviour when boarding and disembark.
 
At the port Waingapu, East Sumba, the discipline is still very low, because when the ship at the jetty, the boarding passangers and the disembark passangers pass through the same bridge, so they collided. It is caused by loose regulation and weak security guards.
 
The same situation is also found in port of Bima, West Nusa Tenggara even it can be said worse because not only passengers who enter and disembark on the bridge, but also traders who tried enter the ship to sell something. They see opportunity that the vessel's passengers as their market.
 
A different situation appeared in port of Benoa, Bali, with its order and the tight security officers. Passengers must wait until all passengers in the ship disembarked, then they were allowed to board. Meanwhile, in the port of Tanjung Perak, Surabaya, passenger disembarked orderly because its tight guard, although its condition is not the same with the condition in Benoa, Bali.
 
Finally, I wish all passengers be aware of the importance of order and regularity to ease everything. (FEN)

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Tuesday, 23 September 2014
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Sent out from Sumba to Learn 

Exposure Program to
Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta


 
 
"I'm happy!" Yumi Takadjadji exclaimed to express her hapiness when she was selected to be the nominee to have exposure to Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta. Yumi is an activist of Stube-HEMAT Sumba. Exposure to Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta is one of Stube-HEMAT Sumba’s programs for its activists. It is a program that’s always eagerly expected by participants, because they got opportunity to go and  learn something in Yogyakarta for one month.

 
Why does Yogyakarta become the destination? Because Stube-HEMAT Sumba was originated from the city that’s known as student, cultural and tourism city. Most of young people across the country dream to continue their study in Yogyakarta because there are various fields of study in many education institutions in this cityBesides the complete education facilities and comfortable learning atmosphere, the living cost in this city is relatively affordable. As a city withrich cultures and tourism artworks, tradition and creativity, this place has many beautiful tourist areas, many handicrafts, souvenirs and culinaries.



By sending them to Yogyakarta, participants get real experiences because they can see and discover new things. Participants are expected to learn a lot of things and find out what could be developed in Sumba. On Monday morning, September 1, 2014 the participants departed from Waingapu using Awu Ship, with route of Waingapu – Bima – Benoa – Tanjung Perak, then continued by car from Surabaya – Yogyakarta, and arrived in Yogyakarta on September 4.

 
The group sent in the year 2014, is the fifth one consisting of Ignatius Umbu Reda Anabuni and Jems Umbu Yiwa Ndapangadung (both from Wira Wacana Economics Institute) and Yumi Takadjadji, a student of Theological Institute of GKS Lewa. While the representatives of church youth are Ningsih Tamu Apu from Sumba Christian Church of Payeti, Feni Kaita Lepir from Kombapari and Benhardyanto Lobo Mone from Makamenggit.
 
In a briefing on 25 and 29 August 2014, Rev. Dominggus Umbu Deta, S.Th., the coordinator of Stube-HEMAT Sumbadelivered a message to the participants, "The opportunity to learn in Yogya iskind of God’s blessing. Participants should be grateful for it. Learn seriously and develop your talent in Yogyakarta. But you must  remember, on your return to Sumba, the experiences and skills  gainedshould not be owned by yourself, but please share to others."
 
The activities in Yogyakarta from 3 to 30 September, 2014 consist of a series of learning through discussions and practice skills based on participants' interests, such as journalism, culinary, bamboo craft, fodder, batik, various packaging techniques, and dry land agriculture. As an added value to the participants, they will also learn culture and heritage by visiting and exploring some historical places.
 

 

Finally for all participants, please go through the process and learn many things. God bless you all. (TRU)

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