Moni learns to sharpen her leadership skills
Wahana Visi Indonesia (WVI) in Parimo Operational Office ask teenagers and youth in village to involve in Child Learning Group (KBA) by assisting and teaching children. It's also a way to make them care of their village from early age. With this step, it is hoped that teenagers and youth could be the next leaders in the future.
In February and March 2015, WVI held training for KBA facilitators. Under the theme Becoming a Fun Facilitator, the participants were asked to learn about child-growth phase; technique, strategy, communication and creativity in facilitating, the attractive presentation materials for children and values of harmony.
The training was conducted every Sunday in four weeks. For facilitators, the training has brought positive impacts. One of the facilitators who got the impact was Mony, the facilitator of KBA Sarwasati in East Kotaraya village, a village assisted by WVI in Parimo.
"After joining in the training, I trust myself that someday I could be a good teacher because good teacher will make her students smart," the student of second year of Senior High School says. Moni feels happy because she could watch the children in her village study together every Sunday afternoon.
*Written by Setyo Lesmono, Community Development Coordinator, Wahana Visi Indonesia at Parimo operational office