Thursday, 30 April 2015
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The Meaning of
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The Meaning of
L I F E
Petrus Maure’s Reflection of Program
Exploring Stube-HEMAT Sumba
I admitted that I’m longing to have a trip to Sumba and I'm sure that it was a plan of God whom I believe that learning the real meaning of life is when one become a blessing for others around.
During my journey to Sumba, I learned how to interpret an odyssey to find the meaning of friend, relatives and to be a family. All of us have our own challenges, especially comes from within, about what we have, and what we will give to others. For me, I will give others all of mine in any forms. Other challenge comes from outside, such as place, space, habits and customs of Sumbanese, because each region has differences and of course has specific social rules. I passed all challenges as I kept in mind the teaching of the Lord, that is ‘love.’
I understand, "God gives our life meaningful, not just by sitting, staying idle or just considering praise and worship. If God is just sitting down and talking a lot with no action, He is not a good king.”
As a student who studied computers in Yogyakarta, I know some techniques about computer programs more deeply than students who do not study computer, moreover, friends in rural areas. I felt joyful, even I’m eager to give more when I learn with them.
There is a hope that local authority makes a policy to support youngsters who are always eager to develop their region, with good information access that should always be available any time for them for the sake of advancement of knowledge, science and technology. They will bring impacts on the progress and welfare of people in Marapu island that they love.
As the closing statement of this reflection, I quoted a wise proverb, "A man will be called a good man if he gives useful impact for others." Hopefully, every young man keep his spirit to look for the meaning of his own life. Amen. (PM).
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
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It’s Like
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It’s Like
A Dream
Elisabet Novia Listiawati’s
Reflection of Program Exploring Sumba
Exploring Sumba program finally brought me to Sumba island. For 30 days I stayed in Parai Marapu, another famous name of Sumba island as well as Sandlewood island. I stay in Yulius Anawaru’s house, a team member of Stube-HEMAT Sumba. It is located in Wanggawatu, Waingapu, East Sumba.
Arriving at the airport Umbu Mehang Kunda, Waingapu, Stube-HEMAT Sumba team, Yulius Anawaru, Apriyanto Hangga and Pastor Dominggus Umbu Deta have been already there to pick me up and take me directly to Stube-HEMAT Sumba secretary. My first impression was how hot this town of Waingapu. They took me to Yulius Anawaru’s house after giving a brief introduction. I felt happy because they welcame me warmly and I was accepted by his family members.
It was the first chance for me to apply my knowledge gained during lectures and to share it for ohers. Honestly, I never travel and live outside Java, and because of my eagerness to learn and to watch different culture and circumstances outside Java, I was excited to join this program.
Through this program I learn that not everyone of this nation can enjoy the convenience that I get in Java, such as food, road access, transportation, communication, information, and so forth. I was surprised with food commonly consumed by most families in Sumba because they tasted salty, whereas I do not like salty foods. However, it did not bother me because I’m determined that any constraints, problems, and differences are merely chances to be an experienced one. I was amazed by the beauty of Sumba nature, their savanna plains, beautiful beaches with their crystal clear water and white sand, and wall of rock standing to guard the beaches, hills, waterfalls, forests and many things that I could never have seen before except in Sumba.
I also learned a lot things from my friends in Sumba. Now they become my new brothers and sisters. I learned the culture, language, customs, manners, culinary, tourism and so on. I was very impressed with their acceptance in situation that happened for granted. Although they have high tune when they are speaking, it does not mean that they are quarreling, I learn to understand them.
I tried to share my knowledge as much as possible among three groups of women farmers near by Waingapu. We shared about the development of agriculture in East Sumba where farmers are still working in conventional farming systems, not in modern farming systems yet, such as sustainable agriculture, integrated farming, or organic farming. They hope they can access the up-dated information and then inform their group members.
Postharvest processing, Tomato-flavour Dates,
in Kambera, East Sumba "
Processing of spices (ginger) for drinks,
In Nggaha Ori Angu, East Sumba
A sharing session with youth and students of Indonesian National Student Movement (GMNI) about how to make proposals and statements was very exciting. I explained that a proposal must be written correctly, clear and straight to the goals. The capability to write proposal is very important moreover for a community service. It will also help us to develop ourselves, to sharpen our knowledge and to give benefit to society. They were excited and very curious, creative and having high-sense of togetherness, so I hope they can take advantage from what I share in this program. I also hoped that they have endurance to fight until their proposals yield the result.
This is my experience during 30 days in Marapu island. The feelings of grief and joy, laughing, tears, and happiness are wonderful for me. I was very happy among brothers and sisters in Sumba, who gave me a new Sumba name, Rambu Anawulang. Joining Exploring Sumba program is a very valuable experience that I will never forget. ** (ENL)
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
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My Dear Environment
My Big Care Since Early Age
Students are doing follow-up activity
We don’t know, whether sense of care towards environment has already been implemented or just merely utterances? So far, we have done just simple things such as teaching how to short garbage, beautify rubbish bins, and clean rivers nearby. It is so simple, isn’t it?
We are a group of students initiating to commemorate the Environment Day through some activities.The group members are students coming from some institute and universities covering Yogyakarta Technology Institute, Sarjana Wiyata University, Rural Development Institute, and Indonesia Art Institute.
The series of activities began on Tuesday, 28 April 2015 by visiting, exploring and having discussion with manager and students of Sanggar Anak Alam (Salam). The stretch of paddy field and happy smiles of the pupils welcome our visit and it burnt our spirit to flame.
Next, we guided and assisted them independently as their teacher were having a meeting. “Let’s guys, we gather here, play and learn together”, Martius initiated to ask them. We divided ourselves into some groups and started talking about environment and the importance of the environment for all human. Then we asked the pupils to beautify some rubbish bins by painting them.
Painting was an attractive activity for them, even some of the pupils start to whimper for much painting. Since the number of the rubbish bins was limited, we divided them into two groups. In 10 minutes they had to finish their drawing and should give chance to their other friends who wanted to paint, so everyone could participate. Some students seemed having good talent to draw, some supported their friends with creative ideas, and some others encouraged their friends through their own ways. Sense of care should begin since early age, and we planned to visit and encourage other pupils from many other schools. *** (DT)
Sunday, 19 April 2015
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A Movement From The East
A Discussion on Conflict Management
(A Follow-up Group)
APMD Campus Hall, April 17, 2015
On April 17, 2015, APMD campus became a host of conflict management discussion. This activity pioneered by Imanuel (APMD), Imelda (Stikes Bethesda), Fred and Ronny (UGM). They are students who are eager to share the importance of being a peacemaker among students. That is why the event was held as a forum to share experiences on how to manage conflicts wisely. Lasting since 5 PM until 8.30 PM, the student participants showed great enthusiasm.
Imelda opened the forum by inviting participants to introduce themselves to other participants, then Indah briefly introduced what Stube-HEMAT is. To create familiarity atmosphere, Nuel delivered a fun game and started the discussion. The material about understanding and identification of conflict was conveyed by Ronny. In his presentation, Rony assessed that a conflict may occur from individual or group interest, caused by seizure of natural resources for example. Start from the issue, Ronny invited participants to map and analyze the conflict. A complete analysis and valid data will help the mediation process between both conflicting parties. The method used to assist in mapping the conflict is taken from onion analogy and conflict tree.
Furthermore, Fred applied a role-play to understand the phase of conflict and how to solve it. The role play was played by three groups and the formulation analysis and list of alternative conflict resolution were explored and implemented, until all phases can be clearly understood by participants.
Some cases proposed by each group are conflict between students and lecturers who are difficult to meet for any reasons, domestic conflict between parents and children about kids delinquency, and third-person conflict between couples that triggers a fight.
This sharing experience is a follow-up activity of Conflict Management training conducted Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta a few days ago. The event was attended by 25 students from various campuses, such as Stikes Bethesda, UKDW, UKSW Salatiga, STMIK AMIKOM, ITY, UAD, UIN Sunan Kalidjaga, STPMD APMD, INSTIPER, UGM, STTNAS, UWMY, UST and activists from YMCA. The next plan of this group is discussing advocacy process conflicts with LBH Yogyakarta. (PIAF)
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
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A Discussion: HIPMASTY & Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta
A Complicated Conflict between
Greengrocer and Cattleman
in APMD Hall, Saturday, April 11th, 2015
We have been familiar with conflict already, however it is still a question whether we have known and understood the meaning of conflict well? There are many conflicts in Indonesia, such as conflict among ethnic groups, religion followers, or different groups in our society. It is the reason why youth need to learn conflict and the way to manage it. Student Association of East Sumba in Yogyakarta (HIPMASTY) conducted a sharing and discussion about, 'What conflict is, what causes it and some other things related to conflict."
A discussion held in APMD’s campus hall (April 11, 2015) became more interesting when Yohanes, team Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta carried out a role-play. The topic was a case happened in life of Sumbanese friends. A conflict occurs when a vegetable farmer/greengrocer, named Amran, suddenly raises the price of vegetables. It makes people furious and a cattleman, named Jiron released a horse and buffalo spontaneously into Amran’s field. They eat out Amran’s vegetables. During the role-play participants were divided into three groups playing roles as Jiron, Amran and mediator.
Twenty-three participants were actively involved in the role-play and each group got thirty minutes to play its role. Several conclusions from the role-play are:
- It needs skills to be a mediator of a conflict.
- Warm and friendly attitude towards both conflicting sides is important to get credence from them
- A mediator cannot do his/her function as a mediator if she/he has not gained credence from both conflicting parties
- Each side must have feeling to win the conflict so it is easy to make an agreement.
At the end of the activity, Yohanes said, "Any conflict will not exist longer if a mediator knows and has capability to identify conflict and then provides solutions for both parties". Seen from the expression and faces of the participants, they looked happy because they learned many things from the activity. Hopefully, it gives benefit and and develops skills to mediate a conflict. (LEA)
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