PAUD DAY 4 : FAREWELL!

May 8th 2015


The time had finally come; this was our last time to teach the children in PAUD An-Nur.
Because today was Friday, there is no lesson to be taught in the class, all the children wore sport uniforms and can go home earlier in Friday. But we decided to show some fun experiments to them.
For the first experiments, we had “Water Tornado”. This experiment mainly showed the correlation of pressure and water flow. The children were very excited and eager to try even though they always fail to make the tornado inside the bottles. As soon as they got bored with the first experiments, we went on to the next experiments; separating the yellow part of the egg from the white part- using only plastic bottle. This experiment was tricky and needs a lot of concentration, that’s why we were failed at the first try, but we did it on the second try. The children looked so surprised and confused but curious. After that, they had breakfast time as usual, and after the class ended, we said farewell speech for the children and the teachers because this was the last time for us to teach in PAUD An-Nur.

Water Tornado Experiment

Second Experiment

Our task for teaching PAUD in order to get Community Service point was done, we were no longer required to teach. We were glad because it’s finally over, but we also sad that we no longer have the quality time with the teachers and children in PAUD An-Nur because we had many valuable experiences there. There we can learn to put faith in God in every activities, like the school always did, pray before start the class, pray before eating your meals, pray before you going back to home, and pray for your parents. Next, we can learn to care for each other, and not being a self-centered person, like all the teachers showed to us, and many more. It seems like the value of Pancasila has been well applied by PAUD An-Nur and it is good for the children, and also for us as the students.

We got the certificate!

PAUD An-Nur had given us an opportunity to learn many precious experiences, and this is our time to give back. From our observation regarding to the condition in the school, we decided to buy a fan which is useful for drive away the heat and make the children and teachers more comfortable in the class. We also had prepared a little gift for each child; consist of books, pencil, eraser, some snacks and milk. For each class, we bought board markers, board marker refill, board erasers, learning posters, and hand soaps. We gave what we could give. But still, these things were not comparable with all of the valuable experience that we got there.

This may be the last time for us to teach them, but not our last time to visit them, we could meet again anytime with the children and teachers in PAUD An-Nur, because giving time for togetherness are the best gift to maintain good relationship. Well said, see you again PAUD An-Nur!

 

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PAUD DAY 3 : GRADUATION DAY

April 30th 2015

Because of the hectic week of Midterm test on the end of the month, we had difficult time to arrange our visit to PAUD An-Nur, we had to reschedule it, then. This was the third time we visited the children in PAUD An-Nur, not in every Wednesday like we usually did, we had to visit them on Thursday.

We planned to take some formal pictures with the teachers and children in PAUD An-Nur, so we wore our fanciest clothes: the combination of Batik and our University's blazer. The school was so busy and crowded when we first arrived in the school, we were so clueless and had no idea about what was going on there, but luckily, we came in the right time to take some pictures.
They held a graduation day for the children in the B class. The teachers and parents dressed their children with mini graduation uniforms and they hired a photographer to snap the moments, the teachers were also wearing nice blue uniforms. The children looked way too cute and the teachers were beautiful.

 The other classes, the Play group and A Class still had lesson to be taught, even though the teachers were so busy handling the graduation for B Class, then, it was our job to help the teachers to look after and accompanied the children.

Our main topic today was the universe and celestial objects. We taught the children about the sun, stars, rainbow, moon and the other planets; we draw the picture of them in the board and asked the children what its name in English, after that, we sang some of the Indonesian children’s songs along with them; “Ambilkan Bulanku…”, “Bintang Kecil” and “ Pelangi Pelangi”. The kids sang with loud voice, almost like yelling, but that’s what made them funny and cute. They were so enthusiastic and couldn’t wait for the breakfast time, and finally the class ended 30 minutes after they had their breakfast.

Again, we had great time in PAUD AN-Nur.

Congratulations for the kids in B class, study hard and be a good kid, we hope you all have great future ahead!

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PUBT DV SOS 2015

5 April 2015

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.

- Helen Keller -

Bagi saya, hari Minggu adalah hari untuk membayar kelelahan dan kesibukan di sepanjang minggu, dimana bangun pagi dan mandi pagi adalah hal yang mustahil, hari Minggu adalah hari malas bagi saya. Namun hari minggu ini berbeda, saya harus bangun di pagi hari dan mandi dengan air dingin, menyempatkan waktu untuk berkendara sejauh 17 km dan menenteng tas laptop yang cukup berat hanya untuk menjadi seorang volunteer di sebuah kegiatan sosial. Apakah saya merasa berkorban? Tentu saja, saya mengorbankan waktu istirahat dan tenaga saya di hari Minggu. Namun saya menyadari bahwa mendapat pengalaman berharga dari menjadi seorang volunteer adalah kegiatan yang jauh lebih baik dari sekedar mementingkan keegoisan diri sendiri.  

Gedung Tzu Chi Indonesia, PIK

Kegiatan yang saya ikuti ini adalah sebuah kegitan tahunan yang diadakan oleh UKM Buddhis KMBD Binus University yang menitik beratkan pada kegiatan sosial. Tahun ini, acara bertema “ Bring the Light for The Blind” yang bertujuan untuk membantu sesama kita yang memiliki keterbatasan dalam melihat atau tunanetra. Acara ini dilangsungkan di gedung Yayasan Buddha Tzu Chi Indonesia yang berlokasi di Pantai Indak Kapuk, Jakarta Utara. Dalam mendukung acara ini, dibutuhkan setidaknya 1000 orang volunteer untuk pengetikan ulang teks buku bagi tunanetra - yang nantinya akan dicetak dalam huruf Braille.

Pertanyaannya adalah, kenapa saya mau mengikuti acara ini? Jawabannya adalah karena adanya rasa penasaran. Penasaran dengan organisasi Tzu Chi dan gedungnya yang indah itu, penasaran dengan kegiatan itu sendiri, penasaran untuk merasakan pengalaman menjadi seorang volunteer, rasa penasaran yang kemudian berubah menjadi kerelaan diri untuk menolong orang lain. Rasa penasaran yang berbuah baik.

"Dijamin Jadi Penulis" hal. 72-93

Acara ini berlangsung mulai pukul 09.00 dan berakhir pada pukul 17.00. Saya mendapat bagian untuk mengetik buku dengan judul "Dijamin Jadi Penulis" yang dimulai dari halaman 72 sampai halaman 93. Selain kegiatan peengetikan ulang teks buku tunanetra, kami para volunteer dibekali dengan pengetahuan tentang beberapa organisasi sosial seperti Tzu Chi dan seperti Mitra Netra, yang merupakan wadah pembelajaran bagi para tunanetra. Kami juga disuguhi oleh beberapa performance yang menarik seperti penampilan dari band, tari tradisional, penampilan dari Tzu Chi Indonesia, dan yang paling membuat saya kagum adalah penampilan bakat dari para tunanetra. Tidak bisa saya bayangkan sebelumnya seorang tunanetra mampu bermain alat musik dengan sangat piawai atau bernyanyi dengan suara yang sangat indah, namun itulah yang saya lihat di hari itu, mereka menampilkan beberapa lagu dengan penuh penjiwaan dan semangat, membuat saya menjadi takjub sekaligus terharu. Saya pun menjadi semakin bersemangat dalam mengetik teks buku yang nantinya akan dibagikan untuk mereka baca. 

Beberapa foto dari penampilan yang disuguhkan: 

Permainan biola oleh tunanetra

Duet Performance

Tari kipas yang klasik!

Tarian bahasa isyarat oleh Tzu Chi

Melalui acara ini saya belajar bahwa, memiliki kekurangan bukanlah halangan dalam berprestasi dan berkontribusi dalam masyarakat, ada beberapa teman kita yang mempunyai kekurangan fisik tapi mempunyai cita-cita dan harapan yang besar untuk masa depan Indonesia, yang kadang justru tidak dimiliki oleh kita yang memiliki kemampuan dan fisik yang sempurna. Sudah selayaknyalah kita sebagai generasi muda yang awas, untuk membantu teman-teman kita yang tunanetra untuk turut bisa melihat keindahan dunia tidak hanya melalui indra tetapi juga melalui hati. Let's donate vision!

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PAUD DAY 2: LITTLE HAPPINESS

April 1st 2015

It was our second time for visiting PAUD An-Nur in Cilenggang, BSD, and it still a fun experience to remember. Luckily, Eunike could join us today and this was her first time to visit PAUD An-Nur with us, so say hello to her! 

Actually, we planned to arrive there at 8 in the morning, but something happened and for some other reasons we arrived there 30 minutes late - and yes, it was a bit unpleasant situation to start the day. But thankfully, the teachers in PAUD An-Nur weren’t mad at us even though the class has started already. Then, after we apologized, we separated ourselves into three small groups: Priska and Mitha in Class A, Dejan with Jovita in Class B, and then there were also me, Eunike and Milka in play group. And here’s when the fun begins…

Different from last week, I did not teach the children in Class A with Jovita and Dejan anymore. In play group class, which consists of children around the age of 3-4 years, there is no lesson to be taught. We just accompanied the kids to learn-by playing, because we all know that young children learn a lot when they play. With the help from the rectangle colorful foldable Japanese paper, which is commonly known as origami – we taught the kids how to make a flower. We let them pick their own favorable color and let them to fold the paper by themselves. We explained the step after step slowly, using the easiest method as clear as we could. The kids were so serious at first but turned to be bored after they couldn’t fold the paper correctly. That’s why we were here to help you, little kid!

After few moments later, they finally finished their own origami flower, with a little help from us of course. They looked so happy and proud! One of the kid named Gilang even made two origami flower, and a little girl named Nayla said that she will kept and showed her “masterpiece” to her mom later at home. We did a quick photo session with the kids to snap their artistic creations. Look at their happy smiles!

The class duration wasn’t very long; at 9.30 the kids had their teacher permission to open their snacks or meal boxes- breakfast time! The teacher reminded them to wash their hands and pray before eat.

My name is Dian!

Nayla enjoying her breakfast

The class ended 30 minutes later. 

pray together before the school ends

Me, Eunike, Jovita and random things 

Its seems like the first sila of Pancasila has been applied properly by PAUD An-Nur, characterized by praying together before and after they start their activities. Children will get used to pray and enclose to God in their daily activities.
 

See you on next Wednesday, PAUD An-Nur!

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