Education Fund for 25 High School Students in Bali

Dear YKIP Friends,

May this report finds you well. 

It is near the end of 2023 already. Time flies so fast but we would not miss a chance to share a story about our Youth Career Planning Workshop that we did early this month. It is an annual event that we hold to give information about higher education and job searching to our students in grade 12, so they could make better decisions in the future. prior to this event, YKIP conducted a survey to get more understanding about the children's interests. As a result, YKIP invited professionals from the fields of digital marketing, hospitality, and business administration. 

The event was held on December 10, 2023 in the auditorium of Universitas Bali Internasional. 78 students attended the event. The students are 12 graders who are in the KEMBALI Scholarship Program. They come from many parts of Bali. Some of the students even came from Tejakula in North Bali and Seraya in East Bali.  

In the first part of the event, YKIP invited Ni Ketut Kardini, the Director of HR in The Westin Ubud Bali. Her presentation was about creating a good and appealing CV and cover letter. With her vast knowledge and experience in HR for about twenty years, she gave a lot of insight and examples to the students. Finishing with the CV creation, Ibu Dini gave tips and tricks to the participant in facing a job interview. The children have actively participated in the Q&A section. 

After the lunch break, YKIP program manager, Ayu Ratna, shared how to fill out the form to apply for YKIP higher education scholarship. With this instruction given, we hope that the students will fill out the application form correctly and their application can be followed up by a home visit by YKIP staff. 

We also invited our partner: Jobstreet Express to share their job portal with the students. Jobstreet Express provided an app where high school graduates could find an entry-level or temporary job. We hope that with the introduction of this app, the students will be able to find a job soon if they decide to work after graduation. 

The next session was about digital marketing. The participants learned about the world of digital marketing and what qualifications are needed to be a successful digital marketer. In this session, the presentation was presented by Mr. Kristianto Teguh, a growth hacker in Mitrais, one of YKIP's sponsors. 

From the hospitality industry, YKIP invited Mr. Kadek Twentu, HRM of Sthala, a five-star hotel in Ubud. Mr. Twentu shared about the opportunity to work in the hospitality industry, the career path in hospitality, and a very important thing to have: an attitude toward serving the guests. The students are involved in a lively discussion with Mr. Twentu. 

Finally, we had Mr. Sani Satria Darmawan from Jobstreet Express shared his knowledge about business administration and development. With his experience in business development since 2009, Mr. Darmawan led the participants into an active discussion at the end of his session. 

We hope that the information we share with the students will give them the knowledge to prepare for a better future, not only for them but also for their families and community.

We would like to thank all the sponsors, partners, and supporters who supported us to run the event. Without their support, the event will not run smoothly. 

Last but not least, we wish you happy holidays. Thank you for being such an important part of YKIP Scholarship programs, and most importantly, the students’ lives! We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and that the coming year brings your family many blessings.

See you in fabulous 2024!

YKIP Team 

Dear Friends,

May this report find you well. 

In October-November 2023, YKIP conducted our scholarship distribution to all students in six areas of the program. YKIP met the students in the area to distribute the transport allowances. The distribution was started in the third week of October and finished in the first week of November. 

Besides distributing the transport allowance to the students, YKIP also awarded students who have the best academic performance in the program areas. Students with the highest mark average get the rewards from YKIP. It not only becomes a token of appreciation for their hard work but also a motivation for other students to make their best effort at school. 

YKIP also awarded students who participated in non-academic competitions such as in art, sports, and scouting. For the students who got the rewards, we hope this reward will make them feel appreciated for what they have done during their free time after school. For other students, we hope that this award will motivate them to explore their interests and make achievements like their friends. In total, 44 students achieved the rewards from YKIP for their academic and non-academic achievements. 

Below is one story of Jana, a 12th-grade student who received a reward from YKIP because of his achievement in scouting. 

In August, I got a chance to represent my regency, Bangli, to join the National Scout Gathering in the capital city of Indonesia. It was not easy to be a representative as I needed to pass the selection process in the regency, and it was not an easy thing to do. It was after the rigorous selection process then I went to Jakarta with some friends. 

It was fascinating to meet so many scouts from all over Indonesia. I made a lot of friends and learned so many things from them. Besides making new friends, I also got a chance to visit some interesting places in Jakarta. With my background of studying architecture in a vocational high school, I got a chance to visit a government institution that builds public schools around Indonesia and felt what it was like to work in the company for a couple of days. During the visit, I also met with the Minister of  Public Work and Housing of The Republic Of Indonesia, Mr. Basuki   Hadimuljono. It was an unforgettable memory for me.

I would not have been able to join this great event if I hadn't been sponsored by Yayasan Kemanusiaan Ibu Pertiwi to continue my education in Vocational High School. Thank you very much for the support from the donors. 

Again, we would like to thank all donors who supported this KEMBALI Scholarship program, so we could help more students in continuing their education through Senior High School. It is not only to give them the chance to study but also the opportunity to explore their interest and become the best in them. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further inquiries about this scholarship program.

See you in the next report,

YKIP Team