
Tag: Education
Pursuing dreams and supporting family made possible by a scholarship
in Blogs, People / By GAR / 108 views / Posted: December 22, 2020
Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food has been running scholarship programmes to help Indonesians go further in life and eventually be able to fulfil their dreams. Dedy Gerson Gultom is the recipient of one such scholarship. … Continue reading “Pursuing dreams and supporting family made possible by a scholarship”
Teachers going the extra mile during COVID-19
in Blogs, People / By Wulan Suling / 263 views / Posted: September 7, 2020
It has been four or five months – I have lost count – since the global pandemic hit us in Indonesia. While businesses are slowly recovering, most schools remain closed. For the past few months, … Continue reading “Teachers going the extra mile during COVID-19”
9 tips for dealing with uncertainty and anxiety
in Blogs, People / By Desmond Saw / 467 views / Posted: May 8, 2020
Like many others, I have been working from home since the start of Singapore’s circuit breaker. As an HR practitioner, I started looking at ways to help fellow colleagues stay positive in these challenging times. … Continue reading “9 tips for dealing with uncertainty and anxiety”
Maintaining a harmonious relationship with the indigenous people of Jambi
in Blogs, Communities / By Ian Suwarganda / 216 views / Posted: April 22, 2020
There is a common misconception that with development and indigenous groups, it is always one or the other. You often hear about conflicts and clashes which cause disruptions to work and the way of life … Continue reading “Maintaining a harmonious relationship with the indigenous people of Jambi”
Spreading knowledge on fire prevention with my jungle friends
in Blogs, Environment, People / By Donni Indra / 181 views / Posted: February 12, 2020
When massive forest fires swept Indonesia in 2015, I remember being assigned to a forest fire prevention programme. My main job was to design and run a campaign in communities that would educate them about … Continue reading “Spreading knowledge on fire prevention with my jungle friends”
Reigniting community interest in farming
in Blogs, Communities / By Beni Wijaya / 432 views / Posted: June 25, 2019
We live in a digital era – where computers and gadgets are a big part of our daily lives. Children are exposed to technology from a young age, and that shapes their perception of the … Continue reading “Reigniting community interest in farming”
SMART Scholarship makes Bambang’s parents’ dreams come true
in People / By Yafet Sanjaya / 276 views / Posted: May 17, 2019
“I hope you can be an assistant in the plantation, I’m praying for you to be an assistant, my son.” Bambang was born in Rantauprapat on 11 July, 1988, and was raised in a modest … Continue reading “SMART Scholarship makes Bambang’s parents’ dreams come true”
Gratitude in simplicity – my valuable experience from the Extraordinary Everyday series
in Blogs, Communities, People / By Monica Wijayanthy / 247 views / Posted: February 11, 2019
In addition to accomplishing our mission of revealing how the palm oil industry has improved many people’s lives, my own experience of putting together our Extraordinary Everyday campaign was revealing for me personally. It changed … Continue reading “Gratitude in simplicity – my valuable experience from the Extraordinary Everyday series”
Palm oil is shifting the outlook of education in Indonesia
in Communities, People / By Heri Santiko / 466 views / Posted: November 20, 2018
This article was originally published on medium.com on 13 November 2018. In recent years, Indonesia has been making gradual progress in improving the accessibility of education to young children in Indonesia. According to UNESCO, Indonesia’s literacy rate is … Continue reading “Palm oil is shifting the outlook of education in Indonesia”