- Written by Acik Mardhiyanti
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Ichikraft's school assistance has been distributed at Riche's house on 20 September 2024 - Photographed by Riche's collection
First of all, thank you for following our project's update each month. Today I am going to share news which I believe if you have been following our project you easily notice what is it about. Let's check it out!✌️π
Last Friday, in the evening my dearest friend, Riche, sent me a message that Novi, Uun, and Suci have taken their assistance. I was glad to see their pictures because they looked healthy. On top of that, I believe they have studied hard and content. What does it mean? Well, I am happy to see children from a small village that almost no sufficient support to facilitate their studies such as laptops, and textbooks yet they try their best at school. I am really proud of them!π Future is a mystery, I want/ hope they are (not only Novi, Suci, and Uun) but to all children who come from villages and low-income families to not give up so easily on their dreams or what they want to be in the future. I know very well, it will encounter obstacles along the way, but if they keep walking and working, eventually they will achieve something.
Ichikraft's school assistance has been distributed at Riche's house on 20 September 2024 - Photographed by Riche's collection
As I mentioned last month, Uun and Suci attend high school in this new academic year which means their monthly assistance increases from IDR 175,000 to IDR 300,000. And this school assistance will end after they graduate from high school and we will find others who are in elementary school to support them. Indeed, this project was initiatived by my partner and me around a decade ago. When we started it we were aware to achieve the project's goal would take a while. What is the goal? The project is aimed to support children who come from low-income families by giving school assistance monthly hence they can at least hold a high school certificate. By holding the certificate, they can find a job and have income. In the end, this is a small mission to break the cycle of poverty.
Ichikraft's school assistance has been distributed at Riche's house on 20 September - Photographed by Riche's collection
This September 2024, Novi, Uun, and Suci received IDR 300,000 each for their school assistance. Additionally, each one of them got IDR 100,000 to support their family. It is not much, however, I do hope with this assistance at least they can hang on a little longer to stay at school until get the certificate.
Thank you for reading the article. And many thanks to Riche.
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It's been a while, I hope all of you are doing well! Today I am going to update our project. Yes, we have been working on this project for a decadeπ Indeed, it is not overnight work as it needs commitment. Ok, let's check it out!
On 20 July 2024, my dearest friend, Riche, sent me a message. Same as a month before, it is good news because the three children which are Novi, Uun, and Suci have received their monthly assistance from us. In brief, each month those children get school assistance and the amount of money depends on the level of education. To be clear, this school assistance ends when they graduate from high school and we will select another to receive our school assistance. Deep inside, personally, I would like to help them until university, however, this project is funded by our own pocket. But it is possible maybe in the next few years I will be able to give school assistance until a university level. For those who have strong motivation, they will find a way to study at university no matter how hard it is, I believe that.
Talking about university, I have heard many say they are not able to go to university because of financial issues. However, I have seen many succeeded hold university degrees even though they came from low-income families. Which one is credible, the first statement, or the fact? If I disagree with the first statement, someone might say "Acik, you do not know the situation they encounter." And, if I agree with the second fact, somebody might comment "Acik, they are just lucky can study until university." And, the third case, someone from a low-income family able to enroll at a university, has a big dream, yet does not strong enough to keep going, breaking in the middle of roads. It is likely the same with my research (but my research is not in this field, just similar) when psychology influences the decisions made and what an individual believes. From my point of view, "lucky" is not in my dictionary, and do not wait for luck for you who want to reach your goal/ target, or whatever you want to achieve. Moreover, stay strong, keep going even only step by step, and never give up. And I do really, really hope, these kids focus and work hard to reach whatever they desire for their future.
This month, I have another good news as two of them, Uun and Suci will attend high school in this new academic year!!✌️π€© Congratulation, I am really proud of you girls! I hope they keep studying and working hard no matter what happens.
Speaking of which, this month Novi received IDR 300,000 for her school assistance, while Uun and Suci got IDR 175, 000. Additionally, each one of them received IDR 100,000 to support their family. As Uun and Suci will be attending high school, their monthly assistance will increase next month.
Thank you for reading our update, and my apology as I give a late update and there is no picture. If I have time I add the pictures. As you may already know I have been busy. Indeed, I am on summer holiday, but not me. Even, I do not have weekends to relax unless I am sick. I still have to work on many things day and night. I also wonder why I keep having a lot of things on my handsπ€π
Anyway, take care and have a nice day to all of you! bye!ππ
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