Kompas.com Partners with KSP TLM Indonesia to Strengthen Digital Literacy and Financial Inclusion
Kupang – In an effort to strengthen positive narratives and democratise economic digitalisation, Kompas.com has partnered with Koperasi Simpan Pinjam (KSP) Tanaoba Lais Manekat (TLM) Indonesia to conduct social media and journalism training in Kupang on 10-11 March 2026.
The activity was attended by staff and management of KSP TLM Indonesia to enhance communication capacity in the digital era. The event was officially opened by Kalix Taus, Head of Kompas TV Kupang Bureau, and Elvys E. Datty, Director of Human Resources at TLM Indonesia. In his remarks, the head of Kompas TV Kupang emphasised the importance of storytelling capabilities for microfinance institutions.
“Amid such rapid information flows, the ability to package honest messages that touch people’s hearts is key to ensuring that the noble values of cooperatives can be understood by the younger generation,” he stated.
The training brought together Luthfi Kurniawan (Content Marketing Manager at Kompas.com) and Yohanes Enggar (Editor and Columnist at Kompas.com) as principal speakers, equipping participants with social media content strategies and journalistic writing techniques. A key emphasis was placed on how cooperatives function as agents of financial literacy – not merely discussing savings and loans, but narrating their broader impact.
The Director of Human Resources at TLM Indonesia underscored that KSP TLM Indonesia continues to transform. TLM, which in the local language means “serving with compassion”, is far more than an ordinary savings and loan institution.
“Our cooperative was established on a philosophy of serving the poor. Our focus is empowerment, particularly for women in rural areas who often lack access to formal financial institutions,” he explained.
KSP TLM Indonesia has a long history rooted in the service spirit of the Indonesian Evangelical Church in Timor (GMIT) since 1994, before eventually developing into a National Primary Cooperative in 2013.
Elvys E. Datty explained that beyond being merely a financial institution, KSP TLM Indonesia serves as a catalyst for financial inclusion in Eastern Indonesia, with its primary target being rural women who have historically struggled to access formal banking services.
“Through flagship programmes such as SeSaMa (Joint Business Fellowship), TLM applies a group-based financing model specifically for women to encourage economic independence,” he noted.
To date, the cooperative has served more than 320,000 members across five provinces – East Nusa Tenggara, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, Central Sulawesi, and West Sulawesi.
A key point emphasised during the training concerned how to communicate community challenges. “We package their struggles in such a way that it not only provides information but also builds narratives that treat them with dignity,” said the Director of Human Resources at TLM Indonesia.