In a corner of West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, lies Wae Moto\nVillage, located in a frontier, outermost, and underdeveloped (3T)\nregion. In an area with limited access, a school is not merely a\nbuilding for learning, but a space where hope is nurtured. For the\nchildren of Wae Moto, education is a path to break the cycle of\ndeprivation while opening up broader opportunities for the future.\nHowever, their enthusiasm has long coexisted with learning facilities\nthat require attention, from school infrastructure to sanitation and\ncleanliness amenities that are not yet fully adequate.<\/p>\n
Coinciding with National Children\u2019s Day 2026, which carries the theme\n\u2018Love Children, Protect and Build the Future\u2019, PNM, a women\u2019s economic\nempowerment institution under the auspices of Danantara, delivered a\nsimple yet impactful initiative for SD Inpres Wae Moto through its PNM\nPeduli programme. This act of care was translated into a school\nrevitalisation project.<\/p>\n
This spirit is reflected in Mariva Yankezia, a 10-year-old student\nwho comes to school every day with a simple yet deeply meaningful\nconviction. \u2018I stay enthusiastic about school because I know my parents\nwork hard so I can pursue knowledge. I want to study diligently so I can\nmake them proud,\u2019 she said in a written statement on Friday (24\/7\/2026).\nBehind that simple sentence lies the story of many children in Wae Moto\nwho understand that every step towards school is the fruit of their\nparents\u2019 struggle. This awareness makes education not just an\nobligation, but a form of respect for family sacrifice.<\/p>\n
Through PNM Peduli, care for children\u2019s futures was realised by\nrenovating classrooms to make them safer and more comfortable, improving\nsanitation facilities and school hygiene access, and providing equipment\nand infrastructure according to needs gathered in collaboration with the\nschool. This effort stems from the belief that a proper learning\nenvironment is an essential part of shaping educational quality.\nFurthermore, in a region still facing challenges in access to clean\nwater and sanitation facilities, the presence of hygiene amenities not\nonly supports student health but also creates a more humane learning\nspace so that children can grow, learn, and dream with greater\nconfidence.<\/p>\n
PNM President Director Kindaris revealed the company\u2019s important role\nin empowering Mekaar mothers, which has implications for safeguarding\nthe hopes of its customers\u2019 children for a more prosperous life.\n\u2018Empowerment is not just about providing capital, but equally important\nis business mentoring so that the benefits are felt by the family,\nespecially the children. I hope that in 15 years, when they begin to\nreach their dreams, they will remember that today PNM believed in their\ndreams,\u2019 said Kindaris. For PNM, empowerment does not stop at a mother\u2019s\nbusiness, but must also flow to her children\u2019s future. At SD Inpres Wae\nMoto, 14 of the 64 students are children of PNM Mekaar customers.\nThrough PNM Peduli, PNM has provided learning spaces, sanitation\nfacilities, and better school amenities so that children can learn\nsafely, healthily, and keep their dreams alive.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/wae-moto-students-enthusiasm-for-learning-boosted-by-pnm-school-revitalisation-1784861598", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }