Jakarta, 3-5 August 2016 – Learning geography and history of a country from its own citizen is surely a fun and exciting experience. For 3 days, students volunteer from AIESEC Indonesia went to 3 YCAB Learning Centers: Seasons City, Cipinang and Dorkas – Mangga dua. These volunteers come from various countries like Netherland, China, Pakistan, […]
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YCAB Turns Seventeen, ready to be a part of #ExtensionOfGoodness
Turning seventeen usually brings a distinct impression, which is the case for YCAB. This August, YCAB Foundation turns seventeen. To celebrate the anniversary of YCAB, many interesting events will be held in August all the way through September 2016. We call YCAB anniversary this year ‘YCAB17an’ with the theme #ExtensionOfGoodness. This theme was adopted so that all […]
Youth Perform Their Best during YCAB Foundation Ramadhan Festival
To motivate youth to show their best and also to boost their confidence, YCAB Foundation held a Religious Singing Competition in West Jakarta area during this Ramadhan season. This event was where to buy roids – lakewoodsteroid.com held at Season City Mall on Thursday, June 16th, 2016. This competition gave a unique opportunity during this […]
Mrs. Dewi’s Story: Dolls Mattress
Grace often comes in an unexpected way. Such was the experience of Dewi. One day, her favorite floor mattress was torn and could not be used anymore. But, it was a pity if the mattress was thrown away just like that. So, Dewi decided to repurpose the mattress by making smaller stuffed mattresses for children’s […]
Dare to Dream Higher
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ― Nelson Mandela. It is never too late too learn, it is never too late to start. Every dream will find its path with strong determination and effort. As experienced by Mrs. Yulie, she never expect to have a college degree; a […]
Mrs. Uning’s Story : 30 Years Ornamental Flower Business
Her name is Mrs. Uning, this hardworking woman is a mother of 3 children. As we get to know her, she told us the story about her business Mrs. Uning has an ornamental flower business, i.e. dried flowers which she started some 30 years ago. Around the ‘80s, she already had a shop in Pasar […]
Suyati: Unstoppable Spirit to Pay Her Children’s Education
Suyati is a beneficiary of YCAB Cooperative from Jembatan Besi. She is a mother of 8 children and 6 grandchildren. Her work is selling gas in the neighborhood, where the revenue is used to finance her children’s education. Her husband used to work at Telkom (State-owned Enterprise) and has since died. So in 2003 she […]
Story of Hope: Renaldi’s Journey to be Scientist
It started with a fun chit-chat and quickly became an inspiration. That inspiration was Renaldi. Yes, he was one of Rumah Belajar’s alumni in Duri Kepa, West Jakarta. He comes from an under-privileged family. His step-father is working as a Bajaj driver while his mother stays at home. But these financial conditions did not stop […]
YCAB Meets the Education Heroes at SAE LAO, Vang Vieng, Laos
As part of YCAB’s expansion in the region, it continues to search for likeminded organizations who share the same passion for educating the youth. When YCAB Chief Operating Officer, Firza Imam Putra, met Sengkeo Frichitthavong, a native of Vang Vieng, Laos, and founder of SAE LAO Project and Victoria Wood, chief program coordinator, in his […]
Sebastian Gunawan: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Jakarta, November 19th, 2015 – Sebastian Gunawan held a dazzling fashion show entitled “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Thursday, November 19, 2015. The event took place in Artprenuer, Ciputra World, Jakarta, where Seba, whose name the designer is more popularly known for, with his wife, Cristina Kanarese, presented gowns that showcased Seba’s signature luxurious and elegant style. […]
YCAB Collaborates with HSBC Indonesia to Develop and Empower 5,000 Young People through the ‘Anak Bangsa Siap Berkarya ’ Programme
Jakarta, November 27, 2015 – YCAB Foundation is partnering with HSBC Indonesia to support a 4-year education project called, ‘Anak Bangsa Siap Berkarya’. The programme will support 5,000 school students through a series of workshops about getting ready for employment and learning about entrepreneurship. As well as supporting school students, the program will also support […]
Microsoft YouthSpark Invited 1000 Yogyakarta Youths to Change the Future with Coding
Young people are the generation who are able to open up all new opportunities, while at the same time promoting a city Yogyakarta, November 17th 2015 – Thousands of young people aged 12-24 years in Yogyakarta participated in Microsoft YouthSpark 2015, a technology training and capacity building event for young people, especially those who come […]