Quality Education for Children in Indonesia

Referring to the Indonesian government’s mandate, which aims to slow down the Covid-19 virus spread, YUM's management decided to close all activities involving gatherings of large crowds. Since March, Indonesian students throughout the country, including at YUM's Preschool, began to learn from home.

Sadly not every student enjoys the privilege of learning from home. Internet access and digital devices are hardly on the minds of those parents who struggle everyday to provide food on their table for the family.  Another alternative resource for learning is the national television broadcast, which is also next to impossible for those who do not own television at home.

YUM Preschool teachers compiled a learning package to cover every two weeks of school activities. The package consists of learning and assignment books. YUM's team managed to deliver the package to homes of students who lived far away from school.  The students also receive hygiene kits that include masks and soaps besides information leaflets about Covid-19 and its prevention. With the support and cooperation of parents, YUM Preschools supervise their student's activities through any medium possible such as a picture, a video or even verbal communication.  The teachers also are open to giving any advice that parents may need as they find it challenging with their children learning from home. YUM realizes the importance of coordinating with parents about students’ education and to continue to foster it in any condition.

With your continued and kind support, YUM will be able to provide uninterrupted access to learning from home for all those mentioned above. We realize it’s uncertain times for everyone due to the covid situation. But we hope that you will continue to support us, as these preschoolers need our helpnow more than ever. Thank you.

On certain occasions, YUM will partner with various organisations and companies to enhance the projects and increase the wellbeing of our beneficiaries.

On this particular occasion, YUM collaborated with ONE Championship (ONE) and Panasonic, distributing 100 solar lanterns to our beneficiaries in Cipanas, West Java. ONE is Asia’s largest global sport media property while Panasonic is a large global Japanese corporation for the development of diverse electronics technologies. The aim of this project is to bring portable solar light to those who have limited access to electricity. For most families in this area, access to electricity is difficult and they cannot afford to buy or pay for more electricity. This situation has severely limited their activities, especially during night-time.  

The opening event of this collaboration was held inside YUM’s hall where 60 children came as the representatives of the beneficiaries. At this event, YUM’s children had an opportunity to engage with ONE’s athletes and the Panasonic team. One of ONE’s athletes shared a story about her personal experience to provide inspiration and motivation for the children. There was also a small session of Martial Arts practice. Meanwhile, the Panasonic team shared about the use of solar lanterns and how to live a healthy life. All the children felt extremely excited throughout the entire afternoon. They enjoyed meeting new people and seemed to cherish those moments.

Thanks to these lanterns, the children can continue studying when it is already dark and will no longer need candles, flashlights or emergency lamps. In addition, the families will have more time to bond with each other and the adults can continue on with their tasks. 

YUM is open to all kinds of collaboration with any organization that share the same mission and vision as us which is to improve the quality of life for the underprivileged in areas of education, health, and community development.