Tuesday, 28 June 2016
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Let's Make Our Own Bio-Briquette
Alvon Laoli from Nias island, a student of Technology Institute of Yogyakarta, majoring in Environmental Engineering has a strong desire to share his knowledge and skills about bio-briquettes. Formerly, he joined a Renewable Energy training with a theme "Utilizing Renewable Energy: What Do We Can Do?" held by Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta. One of the visited spots is Sukunan, a village where they learned and practiced bio-briquettes.
Bio-briquettes is made from recycled charcoal derived from the combustion of organic waste such as leaves, twigs, and wood. Actually it is easy enough to make it. First, crush the charcoal, put some water and mix them with starch flour. Next, put the dough into a 10 cm diameter pipe and press it with a hammer. Then the wet briquette is formed. The final step is drying process which takes 1-2 days. When the briquettes is little bit dry, they are ready to use. The principle of using bio-briquettes is the same as charcoal on 'anglo,' a traditional furnace. It is used as alternative energy source instead of gas and even it is more efficient than charcoal.
June 27, 2016 Alvon enthusiastically shared how to make bio-briquettes at the secretary of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta. He did not hesitate to provide latex gloves for participants and demonstrated the process and the participants directly followed him. Imel, one of the participants from Sekadau, West Kalimantan said, "This knowledge and skill are very useful, especially for rural people who still rely on firewood, because it is unwise to use wood as firewood without conservation."
The discussion and workshop occurred interestingly. All participants got new understanding and simple skills to solve problems in their daily life. Bio-briquettes as 'alternative-energy' can be made by using organic wastes. It makes everyone not to be afraid of the increasing price of kerosene and gas. Charcoal remains as alternative material and bio-briquettes become effective and smart solution.
To all Stube HEMAT activists who were able to make bio-briquettes, let’s be a peer tutor and disseminate it to face the threat of energy crisis. Thank you Alvon Laoli. (SRB).
Monday, 20 June 2016
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Our concern about the future of energy has answered by a training on Renewable Energy with a theme "Utilizing Renewable Energy: What Can We Do?". Although the training occurred in a short time, from 17 – 19 June 2016 at Wisma Salam, Magelang, it proved to ignite participants’ curiosity and awareness toward energy issues.
The first day, participants are invited to learn the importance of learning renewable energy. Executive Director of Stube-HEMAT, Ariani Narwastujati, S.Pd., S.S, M.Pd., provided an understanding of the basic concepts of global energy using mapping and electrification ratio. Renewable energy is the answer of equitable development, and the electricity needs in remote area could be supplied by renewable energy such as solar power, bio-gas, hydro power, wind and so on. In addition, beside the electrification ratio, the participants were introduced to a traditional energy source, such as briquettes, charcoals derived from organic wastes.
In the second day, participants learned the history of the energy dependency of Indonesia presented by Silverio R.L. Aji Santoso, a History lecturer of Sanata Dharma University. "In fact, this topic has not been examined by Indonesian historia. Indonesia has been familiar with oil since the era of Sriwijaya. Indonesia was in a heyday as an oil-exporter country before 1969, when Suharto opened foreign investors. The greedy drilling of energy sources allegedly accelerate the depletion of oil and gas reserves of Indonesia," he said.
"The renewable energy is not solely the domain of engineering students," said Irawan, from the Center for Energy Studies, Gadjah Mada University. "During this time proved that ordinary people in rural area were able to optimize the potency of renewable energy in their region. All sciences must work together in the Micro-hydro Power Plant (MHPP)", he explained further. He added, "If you want to build a renewable energy power plant, you must know the real potency of the region, do not make a conclusion based on one-day visit. As an example, there is a student that had a vacation to a beach and he stated that the wind is potential to produce electricity, without concerning the wind continuity in the long term". The session became more interesting because participants learn various types of power plants, functions and how to maintain the installations.
The training continued by visiting locations which implement renewable energy, such as Sukunan village and Micro-hydro Power Plant at Minggir. At Sukunan participants learn how to build biogas installation and make briquettes. Harto, the facilitator in Sukunan explained that it needed joint commitment among the villagers in order to establish an energy in-dependency village. It is rather hard to build an energy independence village in Indonesia, because we feel as a rich country and be spoiled by the nature provision.
In MHPP Minggir participants were invited to understand the performance of equipment from Japan. MHPP utilizes water irrigation to propel turbines. "This simple thing can be done in our villages but the expensive equipment and maintenance cause problem", said Darno, a field staff of MHPP Minggir.
Ricky Ryawan PL, is an activist of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta who had worked in Palu steam power plant for three years, added the participants’ horizon about the current problem occurred both inside and outside of power plant company. Good management will bring positive effect to the field. He emphasized, "We, as young people, should have a high work ethic and the ability as a 'problem solver,' because many unexpected problems may arise any time, such as facing residents around the company that sometimes it is not easy".
After following the Sunday sermon, a session of analyzing energy policy was conveyed by Ahmad Rahma Wardhana (PSE UGM). He opened participants’ mind to understand the policy of renewable energy, such as the national electricity company (PLN) will pay for the electricity produced by citizens. The price of renewable energy power will be higher than the conventional one, also the imported equipment will encumber the capital and maintenance cost. What young people can do is influencing policy to be more pro renewable energy.
The follow-up session challenged participants to think and do something related with energy. Some participants are encouraged to share their knowledge gained from the training, making briquettes and energy-saving campaign for people’s daily life.
by adminstube
Utilizing Renewable Energy:
What Can We Do?
Our concern about the future of energy has answered by a training on Renewable Energy with a theme "Utilizing Renewable Energy: What Can We Do?". Although the training occurred in a short time, from 17 – 19 June 2016 at Wisma Salam, Magelang, it proved to ignite participants’ curiosity and awareness toward energy issues.
Leni, a student from Papua, majoring in accounting, said that in the beginning of training, she did not understand and confused what renewable energy is, but after joining the three days process, she realized that energy cannot be separated from human life and even everyone should understand and take action to this energy problem.
The importance of learning renewable energy
The first day, participants are invited to learn the importance of learning renewable energy. Executive Director of Stube-HEMAT, Ariani Narwastujati, S.Pd., S.S, M.Pd., provided an understanding of the basic concepts of global energy using mapping and electrification ratio. Renewable energy is the answer of equitable development, and the electricity needs in remote area could be supplied by renewable energy such as solar power, bio-gas, hydro power, wind and so on. In addition, beside the electrification ratio, the participants were introduced to a traditional energy source, such as briquettes, charcoals derived from organic wastes.
The magnet of renewable energy
In the second day, participants learned the history of the energy dependency of Indonesia presented by Silverio R.L. Aji Santoso, a History lecturer of Sanata Dharma University. "In fact, this topic has not been examined by Indonesian historia. Indonesia has been familiar with oil since the era of Sriwijaya. Indonesia was in a heyday as an oil-exporter country before 1969, when Suharto opened foreign investors. The greedy drilling of energy sources allegedly accelerate the depletion of oil and gas reserves of Indonesia," he said.
"The renewable energy is not solely the domain of engineering students," said Irawan, from the Center for Energy Studies, Gadjah Mada University. "During this time proved that ordinary people in rural area were able to optimize the potency of renewable energy in their region. All sciences must work together in the Micro-hydro Power Plant (MHPP)", he explained further. He added, "If you want to build a renewable energy power plant, you must know the real potency of the region, do not make a conclusion based on one-day visit. As an example, there is a student that had a vacation to a beach and he stated that the wind is potential to produce electricity, without concerning the wind continuity in the long term". The session became more interesting because participants learn various types of power plants, functions and how to maintain the installations.
The training continued by visiting locations which implement renewable energy, such as Sukunan village and Micro-hydro Power Plant at Minggir. At Sukunan participants learn how to build biogas installation and make briquettes. Harto, the facilitator in Sukunan explained that it needed joint commitment among the villagers in order to establish an energy in-dependency village. It is rather hard to build an energy independence village in Indonesia, because we feel as a rich country and be spoiled by the nature provision.
In MHPP Minggir participants were invited to understand the performance of equipment from Japan. MHPP utilizes water irrigation to propel turbines. "This simple thing can be done in our villages but the expensive equipment and maintenance cause problem", said Darno, a field staff of MHPP Minggir.
Sharing session,
Ricky Ryawan PL, is an activist of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta who had worked in Palu steam power plant for three years, added the participants’ horizon about the current problem occurred both inside and outside of power plant company. Good management will bring positive effect to the field. He emphasized, "We, as young people, should have a high work ethic and the ability as a 'problem solver,' because many unexpected problems may arise any time, such as facing residents around the company that sometimes it is not easy".
What to Do?
After following the Sunday sermon, a session of analyzing energy policy was conveyed by Ahmad Rahma Wardhana (PSE UGM). He opened participants’ mind to understand the policy of renewable energy, such as the national electricity company (PLN) will pay for the electricity produced by citizens. The price of renewable energy power will be higher than the conventional one, also the imported equipment will encumber the capital and maintenance cost. What young people can do is influencing policy to be more pro renewable energy.
The follow-up session challenged participants to think and do something related with energy. Some participants are encouraged to share their knowledge gained from the training, making briquettes and energy-saving campaign for people’s daily life.
Hopefully, this tiny light enlighten heart and move hands to do something. Let us do simple actions! (SRB).
Saturday, 11 June 2016
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The seminar which was held on June 10, 2016, at Wisma Immanuel, Yogakarta was attended by the representatives of various churches and institutions in this province. The three main problems namely Terrorism, Radicalism and Drug were explained by competent speakers, such as Suhariyono, SIP (Head of Preventive of BNNP DIY – BNNP National Drugs Agency), Drs. Tri Susilo Harjoko (Kasubdit IV Police Intel-Police corp DIY), and Dr. Venny Pungud, Sp.KJ. (SMF Psychiatry and FK UKDW-Bethesda Hospital in Yogyakarta).
by adminstube
STOP!!
TERRORISM, RADICALISM & DRUGS
A Seminar by Regional Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGIW) DIY
Terrorism, radicalism and drugs are not new problems in Indonesia. They have happened since years ago. Terrorism, radicalism and drugs becomes the root of problems that occurred in Indonesia. Not only bringing discomfort, but it is also destabilizing economic condition and destroying national young generation. Focusing on this problem, Regional Communion of Churches in Indonesia of Yogyakarta Special Region held a seminar on "Socialization of Danger and Threat of Terrorism, Radicalism and Drugs for Christians in Yogyakarta Special Region". This event aimed to observe the response of churches and Christians toward these problems.
The seminar which was held on June 10, 2016, at Wisma Immanuel, Yogakarta was attended by the representatives of various churches and institutions in this province. The three main problems namely Terrorism, Radicalism and Drug were explained by competent speakers, such as Suhariyono, SIP (Head of Preventive of BNNP DIY – BNNP National Drugs Agency), Drs. Tri Susilo Harjoko (Kasubdit IV Police Intel-Police corp DIY), and Dr. Venny Pungud, Sp.KJ. (SMF Psychiatry and FK UKDW-Bethesda Hospital in Yogyakarta).Suhariyono explained that there are 24 types of unlisted drugs in Indonesia, so state Act No. 35 of 2009 should be amended again and again. Currently the number of drug users increased to 4.7 million noted by BNN in 2013. If there is no prevention and control, it is projected that by 2019 there will be 7.4 million drug users. BNNP Yogyakarta Special Region recorded 60.000 drugs users from various level, started from beginners, addicted, injecting and non-injecting actors.
Drs. Tri Susilo Harjoko explained topic of terrorism and radicalism. The root of radicalism is due to the narrow-minded of religion interpretation, poverty and structural injustice. Actor of terrorism often cited Al-Qur’an verses to stir others do jihad. Terrorism in Yogyakarta Special Region has been existing since 2002 and the issue has triggered several incidents of religious intolerance.
From the angle of health sciences, Dr. Venny Pungud, Sp.KJ explained the damage and severe addiction of addictive substances such as behavior changes, body condition and mindset of the drug users. Sometimes they tend to harm others to satisfy their lust.
The participants were enthusiastic during the question and answer session by asking about the difficulties of handling drugs and why religious freedom is restricted. Participants hoped the police department provide books for churches and commitment of 0% alcoholic beverages. The police head stated that they are always ready to secure church activity. BNN stated that when the institution was founded, the condition of drug abuse in DIY was very bad, so it was not easy to handle, but the drugs user has been decreased year by year.
One big expectation from this meeting is every Christian will be willing to take part in solving problems faced by the nation by doing real action. (ITM).
Thursday, 9 June 2016
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The next question is, why is Sumba, not to other island? Because there is a secretary of Stube-HEMAT in Sumba. They will go to Sumba as participants of Exploring program, a program to send students from Yogyakarta to Sumba for sharing knowledge and skills to students, young people and Sumbanese.
Next, we will know the participants closer. First, Junita Samosir, a student coming from Simalungun, North Sumatra. Now, she has completed her study at faculty of Agro-technology, University of Mercu Buana Yogyakarta. She will share her knowledge about processing food that she had learned in campus. "I hope I can share my knowledge and it will be useful for the local community and I can also find many new experiences”,she said.
The second one is Resky Julius, a student from Toraja, South Sulawesi, a region having culture and tradition as quite tight as in Sumba. He is studying Management at Duta Wacana Christian University. During the exploring, he will interact and share experiences with students and church youth to prepare job application and Curriculum Vitae. Resky hopes, "I am getting to know about the indigenous people of Sumba, culture, craft, natural landscape and the people. In addition, I was also able to share the knowledge I have for the people in Sumba and I hope they can continue to spread it", he explained.
The third participant is Christian Badai Bulin who is called Iyan. He is a student of Information Technology at Duta Wacana Christian University. He is from Pontianak, West Kalimantan. The knowledge and skills about computers and editing that he got from campus encourage him to share his experience with friends in Stube-HEMAT Sumba, especially making a short video containing messages of social, environmental awareness, and culture and tourism. In addition, Iyan also has a skill for singing, so he can practice singing with youth and students there.
Rev. Dominggus Umbu Deta, S.Th., the coordinator of Stube-HEMAT Sumba hopes that all participants from Yogyakarta will be able to adapt with the situation in Sumba and to deliver materials well and it may be sustainability implemented. Finally, he welcome the participants to Marapu island and wishes they will have nice experiences! All team members of Stube HEMAT Sumba are ready to work together for progress. (TRU).
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Enthusiasm for Learning and Sharing
An Exploring Program to Sumba
June 2016 is highly awaited by three students: Junita Samosir, Resky Julius and Christian Badai Bulin. What happen? They will go to Sumba, an island in East Nusa Tenggara province.
The next question is, why is Sumba, not to other island? Because there is a secretary of Stube-HEMAT in Sumba. They will go to Sumba as participants of Exploring program, a program to send students from Yogyakarta to Sumba for sharing knowledge and skills to students, young people and Sumbanese.
The participants will be in Sumba for about thirty days. They will learn a lot about Sumba, from the society, social, culture, agriculture, natural environment and tourism. They also share their skills and knowledge gained while studying in Yogyakarta to local youth, community and church members. So, the program becomes an important media of mutual learning.
Next, we will know the participants closer. First, Junita Samosir, a student coming from Simalungun, North Sumatra. Now, she has completed her study at faculty of Agro-technology, University of Mercu Buana Yogyakarta. She will share her knowledge about processing food that she had learned in campus. "I hope I can share my knowledge and it will be useful for the local community and I can also find many new experiences”,she said.
The second one is Resky Julius, a student from Toraja, South Sulawesi, a region having culture and tradition as quite tight as in Sumba. He is studying Management at Duta Wacana Christian University. During the exploring, he will interact and share experiences with students and church youth to prepare job application and Curriculum Vitae. Resky hopes, "I am getting to know about the indigenous people of Sumba, culture, craft, natural landscape and the people. In addition, I was also able to share the knowledge I have for the people in Sumba and I hope they can continue to spread it", he explained.
The third participant is Christian Badai Bulin who is called Iyan. He is a student of Information Technology at Duta Wacana Christian University. He is from Pontianak, West Kalimantan. The knowledge and skills about computers and editing that he got from campus encourage him to share his experience with friends in Stube-HEMAT Sumba, especially making a short video containing messages of social, environmental awareness, and culture and tourism. In addition, Iyan also has a skill for singing, so he can practice singing with youth and students there.
Rev. Dominggus Umbu Deta, S.Th., the coordinator of Stube-HEMAT Sumba hopes that all participants from Yogyakarta will be able to adapt with the situation in Sumba and to deliver materials well and it may be sustainability implemented. Finally, he welcome the participants to Marapu island and wishes they will have nice experiences! All team members of Stube HEMAT Sumba are ready to work together for progress. (TRU).
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