In the midst of the scavengers\u2019 settlement in RT 003\/RW 008, Bintara\nJaya Ward, West Bekasi, Bekasi City, stands a simple learning space that\nserves as hope for children from scavenger families and casual\nlabourers.<\/p>\n
The school is named TK Inspirasi Indonesia. Established in 2017, its\nbuilding was initially just a simple wooden shack or bedeng amid\nresidents\u2019 homes. Now, although renovated to be more decent, the simple\natmosphere still feels strong.<\/p>\n
TK Inspirasi Indonesia was founded by Firda Budhiardjo (41). The\nschool building belongs to her housemaid\u2019s assistant in the area mostly\ninhabited by scavengers and casual workers.<\/p>\n
There are no luxurious facilities. However, that small space is\nfilled with the enthusiasm of children who come every day to learn.<\/p>\n
Every day, dozens of students follow learning activities divided into\ntwo sessions, namely from 08:00 WIB to 09:30 WIB, followed by the second\nsession from 09:30 WIB to 11:30 WIB.<\/p>\n
In that limited time, the children are introduced to the basics of\nreading, writing, and counting. Although simple, this school still\nstrives to provide education equivalent to paid kindergartens.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlhamdulillah, at TK Inspirasi Indonesia, the curriculum is the same\nas at paid schools,\u201d said Firda.<\/p>\n
Behind those learning activities, there is only one dedicated teacher\naccompanying the children, namely Lia Sri Mulyani (40). With all the\nlimitations, she teaches dozens of students every day on her own.<\/p>\n
\u201cI used to get paid Rp2 million per month, then sometimes nothing at\nall. Now, every month I get Rp300,000,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Currently, Lia states that the number of active students at TK\nInspirasi Indonesia is around 25 children. She admits that teaching\nchildren in that environment is not an easy matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are so many challenges. Because the children here are very\nactive in movement and speaking. So we have to be patient,\u201d said\nLia.<\/p>\n
As the only teacher, she has her own way of managing the class.\nActive children are placed closer to her so they can be directed more\neasily.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/small-space-in-bekasi-scavengers-village-where-children-nurture-their-dreams-1778191009", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }