PROGRESS REPORT INDONESIAN YES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (IYAA) CHAPTER SAMARINDA
REPORT PERIODE : JULY 2010
BINA ANTARBUDAYA CHAPTER SAMARINDA THE INDONESIAN FOUNDATION FOR INTERCULTURAL LEARNING http://www.chaptersamarinda.wordpress.com
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CONTENT Cover …………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………… 1 Content …………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………..2 A. CHAPTER COMMITTEE and MEMBER ……………………………………………………………………….3 B. EVENT DATES and PLANNER ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4 C. REPORTS …………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………..6 C.1. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS ………………………………………………………………. 6 C.1.1. Chapter Project No.1 ………………………………………………………………….. 6 C.1.2. Chapter Project No.2 (Abstract) ………………………………………………….. 12 C.1.3. Chapter Project No.3 (Abstract) ………………………………………………….. 14 C.1.4. Independent Projects Done by Individual Alumni ………………………. 15 C.2. ALUMNI PROFILE (CURRICULUM VITAE) ……………………………………………………. 17 C.2.1. Zulfarhan Ibrahim ………………………………………………………………………. 17 C.2.2. Jeanny Dwi Adriyanti ………………………………………………………………….. 20 C.2.3. Cut Whuny Atmaidha …………………………………………………………………. 22 C.3. ALUMNI STORIES and TESTIMONIES …………………………………………………………. 23 C.3.1. Rahmi Kesuma Wardhani …………………………………………………………..23 C.3.2. Cut Whuny Atmaidha …………………………………………………………………26 C.3.3. Jeanny Dwi Adrianti ………………………………………………………………….. 27 C.3.4. Ovita Pravinda Raisa …………………………………………………………………. 29 C.3.5. Rizky Amalia Andini ……………………………………………………………………29 D. FUTURE PROGRAMS AND SUGGESTIONS ………………………………………………………………… 34
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A. CHAPTER COMMITTEE and MEMBER Chapter Coordinator : Zulfarhan Ibrahim
– YP’ 2006-2007
VC Project
: Finda Rahmanisa
– YP’ 2007-2008
Alumni Member
: Kartika Hariyani
– YP’ 2004-2005
: Fransiska A. Sihotang
– YP’ 2004-2005
: Anggraeni
– YP’ 2005-2006
: Arum Puspo Resmi
– YP’ 2005-2006
: Ridho Jun Prasetyo
– YP’ 2005-2006
: Madonna Clara Yosinta
– YP’ 2006-2007
: Sandy Yudhistira
– YP’ 2006-2007
: Bintang Seantaro
– YP’ 2007-2008
: Rahmi Kesuma Wardhani
– YP’ 2008-2009
: Achmad Amiruddin R.
– YP’ 2009-2010
: Astri Irawanti
– YP’ 2009-2010
: Cut Whuny Atmaidha
– YP’ 2009-2010
: Dwi Prasada
– YP’ 2009-2010
: Dwie Arum Meynina
– YP’ 2009-2010
: Indra Mardiansyah
– YP’ 2009-2010
: Jeanny Dwi Adriyanti
– YP’ 2009-2010
: Mentari Oktaviani
– YP’ 2009-2010
: Ovita Pravinda Raisa
– YP’ 2009-2010
: Rizky Amalia Andini
– YP’ 2009-2010
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B. EVENT DATES and PLANNER YEAR 2010 October 9-11
YES National Workshop, Hotel Saphir, Yogyakarta.
February 26
Community Service with Orphans Bakti Sosial dan Pengajaran Panti Asuhan “Bersama, Kita Cerdaskan Kehidupan Bangsa”, Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara, Samarinda.
July-August Chapter Gathering and Workshop October 2-3
Community Service with High School Students Samarinda Go Green! “Lestarikan Tanahku, Lestarikan Bangsaku!” Kebun Raya Samarinda, Samarinda.
YEAR 2011 February 26-27 English Camp with Junior High School Students Learn the World with FUN! “Unforgettable Moment in My Life” Samarinda. July Chapter Gathering and Workshop
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C. REPORTS C.1. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS C.1.1. Chapter Project No.1 LAPORAN PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN KEGIATAN BAKTI SOSIAL DAN PENGAJARAN PANTI ASUHAN A. Pengantar Diadakannya acara Bakti Sosial dan Pengajaran ke Panti Asuhan (PA) didasari atas pemikiran kami sebagai generasi muda yang mempunyai rasa kepedulian terhadap keadaan sekitar untuk memberikan bantuan baik berupa materi maupun non-materi seperti ilmu pengetahuan kepada yang membutuhkan sesuai dengan kemampuan. Selain itu, kegiatan ini juga merupakan sarana sosialisasi antara masyarakat dengan para penghuni di Panti Asuhan. I. Latar Belakang Sebagai bentuk rasa peduli kami akan keadaan sekitar, maka sebagai generasi muda ingin mengadakan sebuah bentuk kegiatan yang dapat berguna bagi masyarakat sekitar. Banyak pihak yang tidak menyadari bahwa di sekitar kita terdapat orang-orang yang sangat membutuhkan bantuan dari kita. Dan dengan keterkaitan antara nilai-nilai luhur kemanusiaan tersebut maka kami merencanakan untuk mengadakan sebuah bakti sosial dan pengajaran ke Panti Asuhan. Kegiatan bakti sosial dan pengajaran ini sendiripun, sebenarnya merupakan bentuk kepedulian dan tanggung jawab sosial kita untuk dapat memberikan manfaat terhadap masyarakat, khususnya di lingkungan Panti Asuhan. Atas dasar tersebut itulah kami (yang tergabung dalam organisasi nirlaba Yayasan Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda), siap untuk mewujudkan kegiatan tersebut. Dengan dukungan bapak/ibu beserta semangat kami yang ingin mengabdi kepada masyarakat, bakti sosial dan pengajaran ini merupakan suatu bentuk bantuan, yang walaupun kecil namun sangat berguna untuk membantu meringankan beban Panti Asuhan. Kegiatan Bakti Sosial dan pengajran ini merupakan salah satu agenda program yang kami canangkan tahun ini. Kegiatan ini juga menjelma menjadi sebuah jembatan antara kepedulian kami, sebagai pemuda dan masyarakat, terhadap mereka yang membutuhkan terutama pada pantipanti asuhan. II. Sasaran Panti Asuhan Jumlah Penghuni Jumlah Staf / Pengurus Telepon Alamat
: “Al-Huda Rifa’i” : 30 Orang : 4 Orang : (0541) 734209 : Jl. Cendana, Gg.15, Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur.
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III. Pelaksana Kegiatan Sebuah organisasi nirlaba dengan nama ”Yayasan Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda”. Organisasi ini merupakan wadah bagi para pemuda untuk mencari beasiswa dalam program pertukaran pelajar, juga terbuka bagi siapapun untuk bergabung yang mempunyai visi dan misi yang sama yaitu menjadi manusia yang berguna. Tentang kami …. -
Mempunyai persamaan misi, Pemikiran-pemikiran yang kreatif, inovatif, dan potensial Menjunjung tinggi aktivitas pengabdian masyarakat Terbiasa bekerja sama dalam kelompok Membudayakan bekerja cerdas dan bekerja keras
IV. Susunan Kepanitiaan Penanggungjawab
: Ketua Yayasan Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda : dr. Emil B. Moerad, Sp.P
Pengarah
: Ketua Harian - Abbas Saudek : Koordinator Sending - M. Nasir Saudek : Koordinator Hosting - Machfudz Iman
Koordinator Pelaksana
:
Zulfarhan Ibrahim
Seksi Acara & PubDekDok Koordinator Anggota
: :
Fransiska Anggreni Sihotang Finda Rahmanisa Miranti Rasyid Syfa Meirisa
Seksi Perlengkapan Koordinator Anggota
: :
M. Ilyas S. Rafly Amanda Rizki
Seksi Konsumsi Koordinator Anggota
: :
Szalfha Kacita Y. Izzati Nurmaya Sari Nabila Nandini
V. Waktu dan Bentuk Kegiatan Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada : Hari/Tanggal Pukul Tempat
: Jum’at, 26 Februari 2010 : 14.00 s/d Selesai : Aula Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara : Jl. D.I. Pandjaitan, Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur.
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Berikut rincian kegiatan : Pukul
Kegiatan Penjemputan anak-anak panti asuhan
Pengisi Acara
15.00-15.15
Persiapan pembukaan
Panitia
15.15-15.30
Pembukaan acara
Ketua Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda
15.30-16.00
Perkenalan dan Games
Panitia
16.00-16.30
Pengajaran Teknologi dan Komunikasi
Panitia
16.30-17.00
ISHOMA
Panitia
17.00-17.30
Games dan Motivasi
Panitia
17.30-17.45
Sharing time, Pengumuman pemenang dan Pembagian Hadiah
Panitia
Aula Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara
17.45-18.00
Penutupan dan Pembacaan Do’a sekaligus penyerahan bantuan kepada Panti Asuhan Al-Huda Rifa’i
Staff Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara
Aula Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara
18.00
Kembali menuju panti asuhan
Panitia
Panti Asuhan Al-Huda Rifa’i
14.15-15.00
Panitia
Venue Panti Asuhan Al-Huda Rifa’i Aula Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara Aula Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara Aula Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara Aula Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara Musholla Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara Lapangan Kantor Camat Samarinda Utara
VI. Realisasi Anggaran a. Operasional No. A.
Rincian PEMASUKAN
B. 1. 2. 3. 4.
PENGELUARAN Seksi Acara Seksi Perlengkapan Seksi Konsumsi Seksi PubDekDok JUMLAH PENGELUARAN SALDO AKHIR
Jumlah
Saldo Rp 2.507.000,-
Rp 496.500 Rp 257.000 Rp 1.350.000 Rp 395.000 Rp 2.498.500,Rp 8.500,-
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SEKSI ACARA : No. 1.
Rincian PEMASUKAN
PENGELUARAN : Paket Hadiah : 7 paket Kertas Karton : 6 lbr Spidol Marker : 6 buah Lakban Bening Bola Plastik : 5 buah Amplop Besar : 1 pak SALDO AKHIR
Satuan
Jumlah
Saldo Rp 500.000,-
Rp 53.500 Rp 2.000 Rp 5.000 Rp 10.000 Rp 10.000 Rp 20.000
Rp 374.500 Rp 12.000 Rp 30.000 Rp 10.000 Rp 50.000 Rp 20.000
Satuan
Jumlah
Rp 12.000 Rp 117.500
Rp 12.000 Rp 235.000
Rp 10.000
Rp 10.000
Rp 257.000 Rp 0,-
Satuan
Jumlah
Saldo Rp 1.350.000,-
Rp 5.000 Rp 20.000 Rp 15.000 Rp 70.000
Rp 300.000 Rp 80.000 Rp 900.000 Rp 70.000
2.
Rp 496.500,Rp 3.500,-
SEKSI PERLENGKAPAN : No. 1.
Rincian PEMASUKAN
PENGELUARAN : Tali Rafia : 1 Ball Transport Kendaraan dari Panti Asuhan ke Tempat Acara (PP) Paku Dinding SALDO AKHIR
Saldo Rp 257.000
2.
SEKSI KONSUMSI : No. 1.
Rincian PEMASUKAN
2.
PENGELUARAN : Snack : 60 kotak Air Mineral : 4 Dus Makan Siang : 60 kotak Buah SALDO AKHIR
Rp 1.350.000,Rp 0,-
SEKSI PUBLIKASI, DEKORASI, dan DOKUMENTASI : No. 1.
Rincian PEMASUKAN
PENGELUARAN : Balon : 5 bungkus Pompa Balon Spanduk Frontlite : 6 m2 Cetak Foto : 100 lbr SALDO AKHIR
Satuan
Jumlah
Rp 6.000 Rp 35.000 Rp 30.000 Rp 1.500
Rp 30.000 Rp 35.000 Rp 180.000 Rp 150.000
Saldo Rp 400.000,-
2.
Rp 395.000 Rp 5.000,-
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b. Sumbangan Panti Asuhan No.
Rincian
Jumlah
1.
Orang Tua Siswa
Rp 500.000,-
2.
Orang Tua Siswa
Rp 1.000.000,-
3.
Orang Tua Siswa
Rp 250.000,-
4.
Orang Tua Siswa
Rp 250.000,-
5.
Orang Tua Siswa
Rp 250.000,-
6.
Orang Tua Siswa
Rp 200.000,-
7.
Sumbangan Returnees
Rp 3.250.000,-
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Sumbangan dari Sekolah
Rp 1.300.000,-
TOTAL DANA SUMBANGAN PANTI ASUHAN
Rp 7.000.000,-
berupa barang : 1. Jilbab 2. Baju layak pakai 3. Alat tulis 4. Sarana Permainan (bola)
: 1 Dus : 4 Dus : 2 Set : 3 buah
B. Penutup Demikian laporan pertanggungjawaban ini kami buat, semoga kegiatan Bakti Sosial dan Pengajaran ini dapat menjadi manfaat bagi kita semua. Terima kasih atas kerjasamanya untuk ikut berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan ini. Samarinda, 6 Maret 2010 Panitia Kegiatan Bakti Sosial dan Pengajaran Panti Asuhan Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda Koordinator Pelaksana
Zulfarhan Ibrahim
Mengetahui,
Menyetujui, Ketua Yayasan Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda
Perwakilan Pengarah Koordinator Sending M. Nasir Saudek
dr. Emil B. Moerad, Sp.P. 10
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C.1.2. Chapter Project No. 2 (Abstract) This is the abstract for October project that will be done by YES Alumni in cooperation with AFS and JENESYS Returnees and Volunteers. ABSTRACT : Earth relies on Natural Greenhouse Gases to keep warm to support life. Now, the earth is dying from global warming because of rapidly rising temperature caused by too much CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) in the Atmosphere. it takes : up to 12 years for Cigarette butts to biodegrade .......10-12 years for plastic bags to biodegrade .......100 years for Styrofoam cups to biodegrade .......50-100 years for aluminum and tin cans to biodegrade .......450 years for soda cans plastic carriers to biodegrade .......500-800 years for diapers & sanitary pads to biodegrade 3 R's REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE!!! PLANT A TREE! Half of the world's forests have already been cleared or burned, and 80% of the remaining have been seriously degraded. HELP REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING! Planting a tree is the most effective and one of the CHEAPEST ways for you to help balance the CO2 you generate daily. WHY SHOULD YOU PLANT A TREE??!! A single tree absorbs about 1 ton of CO2 during its lifetime, provides shade and releases water vapour, lowering air temperature and cooling the earth’s surface. Every tree reduces the greenhouse effect by giving off oxygen during photosynthesis and absorbing up to 60% of CO2 and other air pollutants. EVERY TREE PROVIDES OXYGEN ENOUGH FOR 3 PEOPLE TO BREATHE. A tree reduces topsoil erosion by capturing rainfall in its crown to slow down water run-off. TREES IN FORESTS STORE 50% of THE WORLD'S CARBON. Trees also reduce 50% of urban noise pollution by acting as a buffer. WHY GO GREEN ?!?!?!?! Everything we do everyday has an impact on the planet (Raise your hand if you agree!!) Your choices will help protect or even destroy the earth... 12
Make a POSITIVE impact and ADOPT a Greener Lifestyle TAKE ACTION now to REDUCE excess release of greenhouse gases to slow this damn global warming down... Plant Trees, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Save Water... THE EARTH IS DYING!! Encourage Others... YOU CAN HELP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! Sources of Funding The fundraising committee will contact several of our local partners such as local companies, organizations and schools. We also would like to propose a proposal to the local government. And communicate with Bina Antarbudaya pusat so we could get help in promoting this project. Volunteer Resources All YES Alumni from Chapter Samarinda, AFS Returnees, JENESYS Returnees and other volunteers that often help our program will be involved in this project. We also invite student council (OSIS) member from all across Samarinda High School to support and participate in this project.
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C.1.3. Chapter Project No. 3 (Abstract) This is the abstract for February project 2011 that will be done by YES Alumni in cooperation with AFS and JENESYS Returnees and Volunteers.
ABSTRACT : In order to build a mutual understanding between youth and the world around them, the importance of knowing and knowledge above all aspects should be conducted. These knowing and knowledge will include cultures, differences, similarities, tolerance, lifestyle, and most importantly to find the identity of their own nationality. Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda, with IYAA Programs, plan to held an English FUN Camp that will involve Youths (especially Junior High School Students), Adults, Seniors, and also to call for all Returnees and Volunteers to gather in this one unforgettable moment packed with excitement and entertainment throughout the event. Possibly, we will conduct a 3 days and 2 nights camp which will cover some of this activities : -
Introduction of Bina Antarbudaya and its Programs (including IYAA) Learn English with FUN! (Fantastic, Unique and Never say “bored!”) Knowing and Knowledge about the World Inside and Outside of yourself (this is actually a reflection and evaluation of what the participants have done in their life) An Adventure to Seek for the Treasures Motivation games based on teamwork Sports Leadership in theory and practical Sillaturrahmi between Returnees and Volunteers
Sources of Funding The fundraising committee will contact several of our local partners such as local companies, organizations and schools. We also would like to propose a proposal to the local government. And communicate with Bina Antarbudaya pusat so we could get help in promoting this project. Volunteer Resources All YES Alumni from Chapter Samarinda, AFS Returnees, JENESYS Returnees and other volunteers that often help our program will be involved in this project. We also invite student council (OSIS) member from all across Samarinda Junior High Schools to support and participate in this project.
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C.1.4. Independent Projects Done by Individual Alumni Community Service Report By : Cut Whuny Atmaidha – YP’ 2009-2010 When I was in Alma, Georgia, I went to Bacon County High School. I decided to join in HOSA which stands for Health Occupation Students of America. There were a lot of things that gave positive benefits which had held by HOSA. One of the activities was Donate Blood for Haiti. After the earthquake in Haiti that had shocked the whole world, American Red Cross gave brochure to every school in United State to tell everyone that American Red Cross needed some blood to be donated to the victims in Haiti. I was planning to donate my blood, but because I was an exchange student from overseas, I could not donate my blood for some reason. I tried to be a volunteer even though I could not donate blood. My friends and I asked everyone who was already 16 to participate in that event. In two weeks, we collected 200 names (from students, teachers, staffs, parents) that had a willing to donate. I stayed in the booth until the third period and I saw there were some people still came. I was glad, even though I could not donate blood, I could participate with American Red Cross’ event. Just by volunteering I could feel the excitement of the donators who really loved to share their blood to the victims in Haiti. In other things, I made new friends and new experience.
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Community Service Report By : Jeanny Dwi Adriyanti – YP’ 2009-2010 There is one thing that I've learned from USA that could make all countries always fine if they're all doing it. Community Service. That's it. I love that program, all people work together for free to build their country, no matter if they're young or old. I did some community services when I was in USA. My placement was in Humboldt County, California. A lot of people said to me that California is a progressive state. I feel so lucky because my placement was sort of community place, then all people know each other and help each other. They have a lot of choices for people who want to do community services. I did volunteering with AFS chapter to do sorting in Food bank. I did it with AFS students in my local chapter. It was so amazing, that was the biggest event they always have for every year. All people will put their foods in front of their house and the post office people will take them to Food Bank. Or people can give the foods to the post office then the people there will deliver to Food Bank. It was fun, the people there were really helpful and they taught us how to sort the foods and classified them by the type. And then they will give the people who really need the foods. Now I know why I never seen hunger in there. We worked together and smile together. And my other community service was when I went to New Orleans with my school group. We built house for 4 days in New Orleans, it's the are where a lot of houses got damages after Hurricane Katrina on 2005. We worked with “Habitat for Humanity”, it's a non profit organization who works for buildings. We were about 36 people, and we did the jobs that they thought we could do it. Even the job felt so hard, but because we were all doing it together, we never felt tired or fed up of all those jobs. We knew it was hard, but it's fine. Because we built house for helping people to have home. Now I know why it is not impossible to say “We Can Do It”.
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C.2. ALUMNI PROFILE (CURRICULUM VITAE) C.2.1. Zulfarhan Ibrahim
ZULFARHAN IBRAHIM PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth Place of Birth Current Address Hometown Religion Citizenship Gender Mobile E-Mail Web.
: : : :
18 July 1989 Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia. 1/7 Empire Street, Footscray 3011, Melbourne, Australia. Jl. Jakarta, Blok J1 No.22 RT.47, Kel. Loa Bakung, Kec. Sungai Kunjang, Samarinda 75129, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia. : Islam : Indonesian : Male : +61425422508 :
[email protected] : www.farhanworldwide.wordpress.com
EDUCATIONS Primary School 1995-2000 SD Negeri 065 Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur 2000-2001 SD Negeri Sukagalih Barat 3, Bandung, Jawa Barat Junior High School 2001-2004 SMP Negeri 40 Bandung, Jawa Barat
Senior High School 2004-2008 SMA Negeri 8 Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur, (Graduate, Year-12) 2006-2007 Seneca High School (Year Program Student Exchange funded by YES Program-U.S. Dept. of State) University Samarinda State Polytechnic, Advanced Diploma (D-IV) of Managerial Accounting (3 Semesters) Victoria University, Bachelor of Art International Studies-specialization in History and Politics, (currently studying)
SKILLS Leadership Computer Software : Satisfactory Level of Ms. Office (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher and Power Point), and Design & Movie Editing (CorelDraw, MovieMaker, ULead-Video Studio) Sports : Running and Badminton Event Organizer : Academic Competitions, Non-Academic Competitions, Community Service, Organization Workshop, Conference and Training.
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AWARDS Youth Exchange & Study Scholar, a scholarship program funded by United States Department of State for one school-year period, Hosted in Seneca, Missouri 2006-2007. Silver Medallist, 4x800M Relay, Carthage Invitational, Carthage, MO – 2007. Bronze Medallist, 800M Individual Long Distance Run, Monett Invitational, Monett, MO - 2007. First Place (1st) Islamic Story Telling, Samarinda, 2007 Third Place (3rd) Karya Ilmiah Remaja, Samarinda, 2007 Second Place (2nd) Bujang-Dara Samarinda, Samarinda 2007 The Best Dress Bujang-Dara Samarinda, Samarinda 2007 First Place (1st) Smart With English, Samarinda, 2008 Third Place (3rd) News Reading Competition, Samarinda, 2008 First Place (1st) English Debating Contest, Samarinda State Polytechnic, 2009 Octofinal Finalist, National University English Debating Championship (NUEDC), Surabaya, 2009 CERTIFICATES First Team (3.5-4.0 GPA) All Academic Team, Big 8 Conference, Missouri, USA March 2007. Successful Completion of the Youth Exchange and Study Program, Class of 2007, United States of America, 2007. Successful Completion of the Academic Year in America Program and all courses including instruction in the English language and American Culture, USA, 2007. Successful Completion of the International Exchange Program, Bina Antarbudaya, Jakarta, July 2007. Participant at Accounting Competition, SMA/SMK Se-Kota Samarinda, HMJ Akuntansi Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Mulawarman, November 2007. Education Seminar, Seminar Pendidikan “Badan Hukum Pendidikan dan Masa Depan Pendidikan Indonesia”, BEM FKIP Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda March 2008. Education Seminar “Smart Solutions for Listening Comprehension Section in Final Examination”, English Student Association, English Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Mulawarman University, December 2008. Certificate of Appreciation as Event Organizer, Spelling Bee Contest 2009, Polnes English Club, Samarinda State Polytechnic, Samarinda, January 2009. Certificate of Appreciation as Event Organizer, English Debating Contest for Samarinda’s High School Students, WARNA Magazine, February 2009. Certificate of Achievement for Higher Education Academic Score with Grade Point of Semester (IP) : 3.96 (Excellence), Advanced Diploma (D-IV) of Managerial Accounting, Samarinda State Polytechnic, March 2009. Education Seminar “Tips & Strategies to Pass TOEFL and Job Interview”, Tourism Department, Samarinda State Polytechnic, May 2009. Participant of YES Alumni National Workshop & Training 2009, Saphir Hotel, Yogyakarta, October 2009. 18
CERTIFICATES (Cont’d…) Certificate of Appreciation as Committee, News Reading Contest 2009, International Development Program-English Language Center, Samarinda, November 2009. Certificate of Appreciation as Committee at Program Department, Reading Contest & News Casting Competition 2010, Samarinda State Polytechnic, January 2010. Certificate of Appreciation as Organising Committee Member, Indonesian Student International Conference 2010 with the theme “Thinking of Home While Away”, Melbourne, July 2010. EXTRACURRICULAR
Secretary General of Victoria University Indonesian Student Association (VUISA). Member of Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia-Australia (PPIA). AFS-Australia Volunteer, Reg. No. 02354317-01. Member of Australia Federation of International Students (AFIS). Member of Ikatan Australia(vic)-Nusantara (IKAN). Chapter Coordinator for Indonesia YES Alumni Association (IYAA), Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda.
ESSAYS School of Psychology and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development, Victoria University : The World with Its Human Rights Inequality, International Relations Subject. Over Population is Our Number One Environmental Problem, Foundations of Political Science Subject. The Making of the Great Pyramid and Its Culture Behind, World History Subject. How Can We Move Forward with Reconciliation between Indigenous and NonIndigenous Australians?, Knowing and Knowledge Subject. OTHER EXPERIENCES Currently doing part time job at Lygon News & Media as Delivery Driver. Currently supporting and assisting the new students at VU Campus. Cultural Performance “Native Warrior Dance” at International Students Dinner Invitation May 2010. Participate at VU Fortnight Trade; provide information about Indonesia, June 2010. Participate at VU Orientation Day; provide information about VUISA and Indonesia, July 2010.
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C.2.2. Jeanny Dwi Adriyanti
JEANNY DWI ADRIYANTI PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth Place of Birth Address Religion Citizenship Gender Telephone Mobile E-Mail
: June 14th, 1992 : Balikpapan : Jl. Jendral Sudirman RT 45 No 45, Kelurahan Gunung Bahagia, Balikpapan 76114, East Kalimantan, INDONESIA : Islam : Indonesian : Female : +625642 762253 : +628125356084 :
[email protected]
EDUCATIONS High School : SMA Negeri 1 Balikpapan, Kalimantan Timur (still in progress) NPA - Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy (completed the course of studies for 1 year) I had an AFS Experience through YES program for 11 months, and my placement was in Northwest California.
COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCES
Volunteering with AFS chapter to do sorting in Food bank. Build house with my school group with the organization of Habitat of Humanity as the organization \to build house that got damage after Hurricane Katrina. Help the teachers in elementary school (made folders, copying the papers, cleaning the paint).
CONFERENCE EXPERIENCES
Better Understanding for a Better World (BUBW) Conference in San Diego. Youth Summit Leadership Conference. Educational trip to go to New Orleans from California, and we passed 10 states. We learned about Native American, US geography, and etc. The "Peace in the middle east conference" in Humboldt State University.
TALENTS EXPERIENCES
Write two articles for school magazines. "Peace" Poetry Competition. Short Comedy Play named Words, words, words, in IB play. Play in Wandering Appetites in Sound of Music as Brigitta. Runner-up for Poetry Recitation Competition in for all Humboldt County, California.
PART TIME JOB EXPERIENCES
Babysit American little kids. Gardening and pulling weeds at somebody's backyard. 20
PART TIME JOB EXPERIENCES (Cont’d…)
Cooked Indonesian foods in somebody's house.
PRESENTATION EXPERIENCES Presentation about Islam in philosophy Class. I spoke about the basic of Islam and the
philosophical things of it. Taught my Enggang Dance from East Borneo to kindergarten and 1st grade. Presentation about Indonesia with the topic “It’s all about art” which is telling about dance, foods, religions, cultures and else in Indonesia.
ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES
Global Connection Club, it's a club for international students. Arabic Peace and Culture Association. Member for Islamic Center of Arcata. I did the design for the shirt of my local chapter, AFS North-West California and I was also managing it to the Outfit Company.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES Danced my Enggang Dance in International Cultural Festival in February and it was held
in Humboldt State University. Sang different kind of traditional songs in International Cultural Festival in Humboldt State University. Sing with my school choir. Danced, sang, and played Gamelan with Gamelan Sekar Sequoia (american gamelan group), and I was the member of that group.
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C.2.3. Cut Whuny Atmaidha
CUT WHUNY ATMAIDHA PERSONAL DETAILS Date of birth Place of birth Address Religion Citizenship Gender Mobile E-mail
: November, 11th 2010 : Samarinda, East Kalimantan : Jalan Sultan Hasanuddin No.4 Rt. 9 Rw. 2, Samarinda, East Kalimantan – 75132, Indonesia : Islam : Indonesia : Female : +6285246209979 :
[email protected]
EDUCATIONS High School : SMA Negeri 4 Samarinda (12 grade). Bacon County High School (Year program through exchange student experience).
COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCES
Volunteering with American Red Cross to donate blood for Haiti. Car Wash. Selling Chocolate. Selling Candle
CONFERENCE EXPERIENCES
AIFS Mid Year Orientation in San Francisco, California. HOSA (Health Occupation Student of America) State Leadership Conference/Competition in Athens, GA. Girls Camp in Mormon Church.
PRESENTATION EXPERIENCES Indonesia presentations and dances in my classes. 3 presentations in Middle School about Indonesia and a little bit recitation. Interviewed by a lady from college because of my culture as her Diversity Project. ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES
HOSA Club. FCCLA (Family, Career, Community, and Leadership of America).
ACHIEVEMENTS Powder-puff Football Team 2010 and my team won with 2-0. State competition for HOSA to compete in state about Medical Education.
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C.3. ALUMNI STORIES and TESTIMONIES C.3.1. Rahmi Kesuma Wardhani – YP’ 2008-2009 Dulu, ketika saya masih duduk dibangku SMP, saya pernah bermimpi untuk bisa pergi keluar negeri, merasakan dikelilingi oleh orang asing dan berbicara bahasa inggris dengan lancar. Saat itu, bisa dibilang itu hanyalah sebuah keinginan yang saya rasa tidak mungkin terjadi. Namun, ketika saya masuk ke SMA, saya mendengar kabar tentang kedatangannya senior kelas saya yang baru pulang dari luar negeri. Ternyata mereka adalah pelajar-pelajar yang terpilih dalam suatu program pertukaran pelajar yang bernama AFS. Saya sangat kagum dengan kakak-kakak tersebut. Ketika salah satu dari mereka datang ke kelas saya dan memberikan secercah informasi tentang pengalaman mereka selama di luar negeri, dalam diri saya muncul perasaan kuat untuk bisa menjadi seperti beliau. Dari situlah awal perjalanan saya dalam menjadi seorang pelajar yang bisa pergi keluar negeri. Berbagai macam masalah harus saya hadapi, belum lagi daerah yang relatif jauh untuk bisa melaksanakan rangkaian tes pertukaran pelajar ini. Fisik dan mental diuji. Berkat usaha dan doa yang kuat, serta dukungan dari orang-orang yang sekitar saya, saya berhasil mendapatkan impian kecil saya itu. Saya juga mendapatkan kesempatan untuk bisa ikut di pertukaran pelajar beasiswa ke Amerika yang disebut YES program. Menurut saya, kesempatan ini merupakan kesempatan terbesar dalam hidup saya untuk mempelajari berbagai macam hal, karena kesempatan itu belum tentu datang untuk yang kedua kalinya. Selama saya berada di Amerika, saya merasakan berbagai macam hal. Mulai dari rasa senang yang membuat saya ingin melompat-lompat sampai rasa sedih yang cukup mengiris hati saya. Pada awal saya menginjakkan kaki di tanah Amerika, saya merasa senang luar biasa. Tidak basa saya ungkapkan dengan kata-kata. Bahkan saya sempat berpikir bahwa saat itu saya sedang bermimpi. Saya bertemu dengan orang-orang dari berbagai negara; Malaysia, India, Mesir, Thailand, Filipina, Turki, Ghana dan Kenya. Saya kagum dengan berbagai kegiatan yang dilakukan bersama dengan mereka. Di dalam kegiatan tersebut saya banyak berbagi pengalaman; budaya, bahasa, dan lainnya. Ketika saya sudah mulai masuk Negara bagian saya, California, dan saya menemui keluarga angkat saya, saya cukup terkejut, karena saya mendapatkan keluarga angkat yang berkulit hitam. Mohon maaf, saya bukan bermaksud untuk rasis, tapi dalam benak saya sebelum berangkat ke Amerika, saya berpikir semua keluarga angkat adalah orang kulit putih. Saya menyadari betapa sempit pikiran saya. Masih banyak sekali hal yang belum saya ketahui. Oleh karena itu, belajar dengan berinteraksi dengan orang lain dan bertemu dengan hal baru merupakan hal yang sangat berpengaruh dalam kehidupan saya di masa depan. Keluarga angkat saya adalah keluarga yang hangat, terdiri dari; seorang ibu, seorang single mom, dua orang kakak, namun salah satunya sedang kuliah di luar kota, dan satu lagi seorang grandma. Mereka adalah keluarga yang telah membimbing saya selama 10bulan di Amerika. Mom cukup 23
sering menegur saya dalam hal-hal kecil, yang sering saya abaikan, seperti kebersihan kamar dan dapur. Kakak angkat saya pun selalu meluangkan waktunya untuk bercerita banyak dengan saya ditengah kesibukannya kuliah dan kerja. Grandma saya yang selalu menemani saya selama saya di rumah. Mereka adalah keluarga yang telah memberikan banyak sekali pelajaran yang sangat baik dalam kehidupan saya, keluarga yang saya hormati sekaligus saya sayangi. Di sekolah saya juga mendapatkan banyak pelajaran. Saya pernah merasakan; dicuekin, perasaan rasis yang sangat terasa ketika saya sekolah telah membangun mental yang kuat dalam diri saya dan mendorong saya untuk tidak kalah dalam perasaan takut. Saya sangat bersyukur telah mendapatkan teman yang sangat care dengan saya. Mereka banyak menolong saya terutama dalam masalah pelajaran. Guru-guru sekolah yang juga mau meluangkan waktu untuk mengajari saya di luar jam belajar, mereka adalah seorang guru sejati bagi saya. Selain itu, saya memiliki seorang teman Indonesia yang tinggal satu kota dengan saya, dia adalah seorang teman tempat saya berbagi kesenangan dan kesedihan saya. Dia telah banyak mendukung saya selama di Amerika. Begitu pula volunteer AFS yang banyak membantu saya dalam mengatasi berbagai masalah yang saya hadapi, dan juga telah mengajak saya ke berbagai tempat di Amerika. Mereka semua adalah orang-orang yang tidak tergantikan di hati saya. Berkat dukungan dari merekalah saya bisa survive di kehidupan Amerika yang cukup keras. Sepuluh bulan selama di Amerika telah banyak memberikan perubahan dalam diri saya. Sebelum saya mengikuti program pertukaran pelajar ini, saya cenderung lebih banyak menarik diri dari orang lain. Saya dulunya bukan orang yang pandai berinteraksi dengan orang lain, saya selalu memendam ide-ide baru dalam diri saya. Dulu, saya lebih takut mengambil resiko dan takut dalam mempelajari hal baru yang membuat saya menjadi orang yang kurang pengalaman. Setelah mengikuti pertukaran pelajar ini, saya merasa jauh lebih pe-de dalam berbagai macam hal. Sekarang saya tidak malu lagi untuk mengungkapkan ide-ide baru ke orang lain. Saya juga lebih banyak share pengalaman dengan teman-teman sekitar. Bahkan, sekarang saya berusaha menciptakan suatu pengaruh baik ke orang-orang di sekitar saya, mulai dari hal-hal yang kecil seperti membuang sampah ditempatnya, menghargai orang yang berbicara, dan juga jangan pernah malu untuk menunjukkan siapa diri kita sebenarnya. Hingga saat ini, saya terus-menerus bersyukur telah diberi pengalaman yang luar biasa selama saya menjadi salah satu pertukaran pelajar ke luar negeri. Bukan berarti saya berpuas diri, pengalaman saya masih kurang, saya masih harus lebih banyak belajar dan sekarang saya lebih tertantang untuk mencoba hal baru dan mencari pengalaman baru. Saya bercita-cita untuk bisa menjadi orang yang berguna bagi orang lain dan tentunya bisa membawa pengaruh baik dengan orang di sekitar saya.
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Sebagai penutup, saya tidak lupa untuk berterima kasih pada Allah SWT yang tanpa bantuan dan ridho-Nya, saya tidak mandapatkan kehidupan yang penuh nikmat-nya ini, pada keluarga saya dan teman-teman yang selalu mendukung dan memberikan dorongan positif pada diri saya, pada kakak AFS chapter Samarinda yang selalu membimbing saya hingga saya bisa menjadi seorang pelajar yang terbaik untuk bisa dikirim ke luar negeri, dan juga kakak AFS chapter nasional dan teman-teman seperjuangan AFS yang banyak share pengalaman dengan saya dan tentunya banyak membantu saya dalam membuka pikiran saya tentang dunia. Demikian cerita tentang pengalaman-pengalaman saya. Semoga cerita ini bisa memberikan sedikit gambaran tentang betapa pentingnya kita dalam berusaha dan berjuang untuk bisa menggapai impian kita, dan tentunya tidak lupa dengan orang di sekitar kita yang banyak memberi dukungan pada kita. Berikut adalah foto-foto kegiatan selama di Amerika:
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C.3.2. Cut Whuny Atmaidha – YP’ 2009-2010 I am grateful to God because of Him, I am still here to write all these stuffs. I could not believe that finally I am home again after a year I passed by staying in United States. I did not really know what America was, but I learned things one by one while I was there. I did everything I never done before such as HOMECOMING, PROM NITE, DANCE, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, and so on. Those cool activities made my year became more awesome just by participating in it. Of course all those stuffs would not be that cool without FRIENDS. While I was there, I tried to make new friend every single day. Students in my host school (Bacon County High School) were not that many, so it was not that hard to get new friend. And finally, I almost knew everyone. People in my school were so nice and full of surprise. For example was when I turned 17 th years old. I did not expect to have party even cake. But, that day my friends gave me surprise party in one of my classes. They brought cakes, cookies, chips, cokes and any snacks that they made. I was so speechless. I did not know what to say. It was the first surprise party I have ever had. Another surprise party was one day before I finished my school in BCHS. My friends bought two cakes and they put ‘WE LOVE YOU CUT’ on the top of the cakes. I could not hold my tears. I was so sad that I had to leave them right after I was really close with them. They gave me really big sign from every body in school. Actually it was my plan to collect all the signs but my friends already did it to me without me knew it. I am so GRATEFUL for having some friends just like them. They always made my days.
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C.3.3. Jeanny Dwi Adriyanti – YP’ 2009-2010 I'm in Indonesia again… I felt so sad when I know I'm back to my country and be far away from my host family, my host school, and my friends. They all just great. Beside that, I'm also feel happy because I can meet my family again, and because I missed my lovely country so much. Especially the culture and the people in Indonesia. At the beginning when I arrived in Jakarta I was so shocked because the temperature was so hot and my body was always sweat. It's really different with USA that I never got sweat easily like that. But, the heat and the sweat were nothing because I found my happiness with my other 97 Indonesian friends who were also had 1 year experience in USA. Even I was still sad because my amazing friend, Alviona Reksa still had to stay in New Hampshire, USA. We miss her so much. I got pressure here were with the class at school. Because It's so much harder than the class in USA. I feel depressed and frustrated with the lessons at school, my brain is squeezed by Math, Physic, Chemistry, and Biology from Monday to Saturday. It gives me concerns about the National exam and my college in the future. Beside that , after I got back from US I feel that I have a huge responsibility as an Indonesian Student who had been trusted to go to US and came back for Indonesia. And it keeps remind me to do something for Indonesia, nation, and the people around. Even until today, I haven't done any of those because I'm still having pressure about the lessons at school, but I believe InshaAllah I can make all the plans be reliable. The point of all is, came back from US makes me think critically and learn how to find out the price of time. I had an experience for 1 year in US and I achieved a lot of achivements, and now I've been living in Indonesia for 18 years and would be more then I MUST achieved more than I did in that 1 year. Thank you AFS! Before My Departure To U.S … I was so small. I had no courageous or plan on my departure to US. A lot of comments came into my brain and my perspectives so then I didn't have my real feeling. I was so sad because I didn't want to be away from my family, because I've never been far away from my parent. And I never go abroad before, so I felt nervous. Beside that, some people frightened me by giving negative informations about west country. I felt frustrated and depressed, because I was still
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sad to think of being far away from my family and some people put more burden on my shoulder to carry on. They said US is terrorist, they said Moslem is still the target after 9/11, they said a lot of porks everywhere, they said alcohol is around. I hate when people tried to advice me with unknowledgeable information. That's what I felt. Sometimes people suggested me to quit from the program. I was almost doing it, but I thought it's silly to quit from the program after all my sacrifices for 2 years. Because honestly I didn't really have a big ambition to go to United States of America. I did'n't have any idea of that. But I could see the hope from my parent. They said, thousands, or maybe millions Indonesian students compete to get this opportunity. I didn't have word “no” at that time. I was just empty glass and people put any kind of liquid on me. I tried to find out more about the program. And I found that the goal of this program are bridge understanding between Muslim countries and West Country and bringing peace. How beautiful is the Vission and Mission from this program. Then from my first step in the airplane, I was just keep telling to my self that I came to US for my family, Indonesia, and PEACE. That's it. Thank you!
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C.3. 4. Ovita Pravinda Raisa – YP’ 2009-2010 Jadi waktu pertama kali datang dan lihat sekolah vta yang siswanya lebih dri 2500 itu, jujur vita agak pesimis untuk bisa dpt penghargaan dsb. karena waktu itu vta mkrnya kendala bahasa juga kan. nah tapi keluargaa vta kasih dkungn pnuh (baik kluarga di Indo dan hostfamily) ke vta.. vta semangat. vta pengen ngebuktiin klo vta bisa bersaing dgn yg lain.. akhrnya vta bisa mmbktikan, klo vta bsa dpt A untuk semua mata pelajrn di semester 1. dn ngedaptn sertifikat pnghrgaan sbgai siswa trbaik karena mndptkan nilai A. vta selama disna alhamdulillah 2 kli dpt pnghrgaan yg sma.. smster trkhr alhamdulillah dpt nilai 7 A dan 1 B. vta kan ambilnya 8 mata pljrn gtu.. Trus, dalam hal olahrga alhamdulillah. this is my cinderella story.. softball. vta kan ikut softball ka untuk olahrga spring nya. bbrpa kali main mnjdi out-fielder, vta akhrnya jadi pitcherposisi yg mungkin semua org mau. trus pas malam all sports banquet gtu, vta dpt penghrgaan lagi.. kmrn itu dpt pnghrgaan untuk siswa dengan nilai terbaik ka.. Waktu musim salju juga vita dn keluarga volunteer gtu kan, jdi nya kita nolongin buat antarin mkann ke org2 yg mndrta HIV/AIDS dn kanker gtu ka.. waktu itu lgi badai salju gtu kan, nah jadi wktu itu mbil nya mom vta itu stuck gtu di tmpukan slju. tpi mkann ini masih ada sisa 1.. akhrnya vta sma adek vta jlan kaki ke rmhnya.. dingin2, di tngah badai salju tpi ttp smngt buat antrn maknn ini ke org trkhr yg kbtlan pndrta HIV/AIDS gtu ka.. pas udh di anter smua mknannya, berasa lega dn akhrnya harus bantuin mobilnya mom vta yg ke stuck spya bisa keluar.. :D
C.3.5. Rizky Amalia Andini – YP’ 2009-2010 “Asam Manis Kehidupan di Amerika Serikat…” Dulunya masih bertanya pada diri sendiri, beneran bisa gak yah anak kampung kayak aku bisa ke luar negeri. Apalagi ke negeri adikuasa kayak Amerika Serikat. Negara yang dalam khayalan setiap orang penuh dengan gedung bertingkat tinggi, orang – orang berkulit putih dan hal – hal mewah lainnya. Negara yang terkenal dengan patung liberty dan Hollywood-nya. Negara yang sekarang di pimpin oleh seseorang yang pernah melalui masa kecilnya di Indonesia. Dan masih banyak lagi bayangan – bayangan umu lainnya tentang negri uncle sam itu.
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YES Program Bina Antarbudaya Indonesia dan Siswa – siswi angkatan tahun 2009 - 2010 Sekitar 2 tahun lalu, tepatnya saat aku masih duduk di bangku SMK kelas 1, salah satu guru menyuruhku dan 4 orang dari teman sekelasku untuk pergi ke ruang lab.komputer untuk menghadiri sebuah promosi program pertukaran pelajar.
Saat itulah aku “bertemu” dan
“berkenalan” dengan program AFS – YES yang bekerja sama dengan Bina Antarbudaya Indonesia yang tersebar di beberapa kota termasuk salah satunya Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda. Singkat cerita, Bina Antarbudaya menyelenggarakan tes bertahap untuk menyaring siswa – siswi terbaik untuk di kirim ke luar negeri. Mulai dari tahap 1 hingga tahap 4 di tingkat nasional. Lalu tahap berikutnya tahap international.
Alhamdulillah, dari sekian ribu siswa – siswi
Indonesia yang mendaftar sejak tahap pertama, aku lolos sampai tahap 4 dan international. Maka tersebutlah 10 orang siswa – siswi perwakilan Chapter Samarinda untuk tahun 2009 – 2010. Dan total siswa – siswi YES tahun 2009 – 2010 adalah sebanyak 99 siswa. Angka tersebut merupakan jumlah siswa YES terbanyak sejak pertama kali berangkat tahun 2003. Dan yang lebih membanggakan dari angka tersebut adalah Indonesia merupakan Negara yang mengirim siswa TERBANYAK ke Amerika Serikat melalui program YES ini. Setelah itu, di mulai lah kehidupan kami di state masing – masing.
Asam Manis… Kalau harus menceritakan asam manis kehidupan di Amerika Serikat, seperti akan memakan berlembar- lembar kertas dan pastinya memakan waktu yang lama juga untuk membacanya. Maka aku akan menceritakannya secara garis besarnya saja. Intinya alhamdulillah aku mendapatkan keluarga dan orang tua asuh yang sangat menyayangiku. Selain mengajakku jalan – jalan, mereka juga mengajakku merayakan hari – hari besar bersama, tidak hanya Christmas, tapi juda Idul Fitri dan Idul Adha. Mereka mengantarkanku ke tempat sholat ied hari raya tersebut. Selain itu, keluarga besar mereka juga sangat welcome terhadap kehadiranku di tengah – tengah keluarga mereka. Mereka justru tertarim tentang Negara Indonesiaku. Memasak – masakan Indonesia pun menjadi bagian dari kegiatanku di rumah. Seperti nasi goreng, rendang, oseng – oseng jagung dan kangkung, sayur sop, dan lain – lainnya. Ibu asuhku pun sekarang menjadi master pembuatan nasi goreng ala USA, hehehe.
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Di sekolah pun aku di terima dengan sangat ramah dan hangat. Beruntungnya, di sekolah aku mempunyai teman senasib. Artinya, ada 11 orang sisa pertukaran pelajar lain yang bersekolah di sekolah yang sama. Bahkan, satu di antara mereka juga berasal dari Indonesia. Jadilah kami berdua selalu bekerjasama saat ada kegiatan presentasi Indonesia di berbagai tempat seperti perpustakaan sekolah, SD terdekat, kelas – kelas dan lain – lain. Di sekolah juga ada International Club. Sebuah club khusus untuk siswa – siswi International dan siswa – siswi Amerika yang mau bergabung dan bergaul dengan siswa – siswi International. Dari club ini sangat banyak kegiatan – kegiatan dan volunteering activities yang kami lakukan bersama. Contoh besarnya dengan di adakannya panggung International Talent Show. Ajang dimana setiap siswa – siswi International dan Amerika menampilkan budaya dari Negara mereka masing – masing. Speerti bernyanyi, baca puisi, menari, bermain music dan sebagainya. Grup paduan suara juga ikut memeriahkan acara ini. Lagu dari Indonesia yang mereka bawakan adalah “Rasa Sayange”. Sungguh bangga rasanya menampilkan budaya Negara Indonesia di depan orang – orang asing seperti mereka. Aku juga bergabung di grup paduan suara bersama 7 siswa – siswi international lainnya dan hamper seratus siswa – sisi Amerikanya. Grup paduan suara yang sangat besar ini seringkali menyelenggarakan konser – konser besar. Seperti Winter Concert, Pop Concert, dan Spring Concert. Orang tua asuhku tidak pernah melewatkan satupun konser yang aku ikuti. Mereka pasti pergi menontonnya dan memberikan support terhadapku. Kegiatan presentasi pun sering ku lakukan. Beberapa kali melakukan presentasi di sekolah – sekolah dasar setempat, di perpustakaan kota, kelas – kelas di sekolah dan beberapa event – event lainnya. Sempat melakukan lomba balap kelereng saat presentasi di sekolah TK. Juga bernyanyi dan menarikan tari tradisional jika di minta.
Cita – cita yang di inginkan! Terkadang, beberapa orang sering bingung jika ditanya tentang cita – cita mereka. Begitu juga aku dulu, sebelum mengikuti program pertukaran pelajar YES ini. Tapi sekarang, rasanya sudah jelas apa yang ingin aku lakukan untuk masa depanku nanti. Saat bersekolah di Amerika, aku mengambil kelas Video Production. Sebuah kelas yang mempelajari tentang bagainmana cara pengoperasian kamera, pengambilan gambar dan video yang bagus, pengeditan video dan suara hingga memproduksi film – film itu ke dalam bentuk DVD yang bisa di pasarkan. Kami juga di ajarkan bagaimana bisa meliput sebuah kegiatan atau acara dengan hasil yang maksimal. Nah, sejak saat itu, aku menemukan sebuah hal yang selama ini aku cari – cari. Cita – citaku! Yah, itulah yang menjadi cita – citaku. Aku ingin menjadi 31
seorang sutradara dan produser berbakat, aku ingin memiliki studio production sendiri. Aku ingin memperesentasikan Indonesia dalam bentuk film dan video – video yang bisa go International. Sehingga mereka lebih mengenal Indonesia secara jauh dan lebih mendetil. Tidak hanya untuk khalayak International, tapi juga para penduduk dalam negeri. Agar kita sendiri bisa mengerti, melihat dan mengamati apa potensi Negara kita, apa kelemahan Negara kita dan biasa menganalisis cara – cara efektif untuk mengatasinya secara bersama – sama. Amin. Bismillah, semoga jalan untuk mencapai cita – cita tersbut bisa tercapai. Salah satunya dengan menerima tawaran kuliah di Amerika dari orang tua asuhku. Mereka menginginkanku kembali kesana untk menyelesaikan kuliah di bidang komputer dan videografi. Selain kuliah, aku ingin tetap melakukan kegiatan – kegiatan presentasi seperti saat aku sbagai siswi pertkaran pelajar setahun lalu. Agar Indonesia bisa lebih di kenal orang masyarakat International. Sekian dan terima kasih atas perhatiannya. ;)
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D. FUTURE PROGRAMS AND SUGGESTIONS Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda in association with IYAA would like to suggest some points that might be useful for the improvement of IYAA :
Make YES Alumni National Workshop and Training as Annual General Meeting that will choose the new Leader of IYAA each year. Expand the structure of IYAA in chapter area, such as adding the Vice Coordinator for Project (or Project Supervisor) and Vice Coordinator for Administration and Membership Management. Conduct a Major National Community Service event that will involve all chapters as the committee. Create a recommendation to the government (Rekomendasi Kebijakan) on any aspects (especially Education) to emphasize them that we also want to contribute a better understanding for our nation. So far, (unless from Kak Sari and Kak Diar through our Facebook Group) there is no communication among the committee (especially between the Core Committee and Chapter Coordinators), there is no internal control, we just have to submit the report immediately without being assisted throughout the periods. Hopefully, for the next quarter, the Core Committee can be more active to control their member, (just one simple question on “how is it going there? Do you need some help? What can we prepare for your project over there?”). Intensive digital meeting (via Skype for example) for all the committee to evaluate and plan the programs. Maybe every 3 months will be enough. Last but not the least, If you want us to send our report, we also want you to send us the comments or feedbacks after you evaluate this report. We really appreciate whatever statement that you put to this report. Thank you very much for your kind attention. See you at the next National Workshop and Training!!
On behalf of Bina Antarbudaya Chapter Samarinda, Zulfarhan Ibrahim IYAA Chapter Samarinda Coordinator INAYPscNH 2006-2007
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