Little did we know that opposed to a conventional thought that humans are substantially selfish, scientists are finding that the brain is built for generosity as stated by the Wall Street Journal. By doing an act of giving, it triggers our brain to release dopamine, creating a feel-good effect that is advantageous for our well-being. […]
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The Rising Threat to Children Calls for Collaboration to All Parties to Better Support Indonesia’s Vaccination Goals
The looks of happiness jolted from the faces of Miracle School Special Needs Education when each student received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination on July 26th, 2021. The free vaccination program is serving not only the public but also special needs children, as they are younger and have additional challenges related to developmental delay […]
Guru Digital with Garena SEA Group Providing Scholarships
The growth of digital talents in Indonesia birthed a collaboration program between YCAB Foundation and Garena called Guru Digital in the year 2020. This year, the initiative flourished and bloomed into Siswa Digital scholarship, which is a programming and coding training for selected students from teachers who joined the Guru Digital program. Students from this […]
YCAB Foundation, Thrusting Forward in the Fight Against COVID-19 with Its 3rd i-SERVE Vaccination Program
The heart of Indonesia, Jakarta, is now facing a concerning new wave of COVID-19 that has led oxygen prices to jump and the Red Cross to warn of a looming catastrophe. It is a reminder of how frequently countries will lurch between relative stability and a health system in danger of collapse, particularly as more […]
YCAB Foundation Completes 3R Programme as Part Of Youth Business International’s Rapid Response And Recovery Programme, Supported by Google.Org
The program has supported 36,579 underserved micro, small and medium businesses in Indonesia to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. COVID-19 caused an unprecedented shock to the global economy. With typically tight margins, it was clear that micro, small and medium businesses were going to be vulnerable to economic downturn and suffer financial difficulties regardless of […]
iClimb4YCAB for #JagaAlam, an initiative by YCAB to protect planet Earth
After the pandemic hit the world, new health/sport trends emerge in hopes to help regulate a healthy lifestyle and mental health such as cycling, diving, golfing, and many more. Mountain climbing or ‘mountaineering’ is among them. The current trend of mountaineering causes serious environmental problems. One of them is caused by the amount of garbage […]
Elevating Reach and Impact with Mastercard Girls4Tech
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are crucial to the economic and social welfare of countries. Still, women and girls continue to be underrepresented in STEM careers, although there is wide variation among countries and across STEM fields. Beyond the bounds of income disadvantages for women because they have fewer opportunities to access STEM careers, […]
Sepitowati, a Story of a Food Stall and Tailoring Service Owner, and Her Road to Economic Recovery
The economic effect of the COVID-19 virus can certainly be seen in all countries, including Indonesia. Unemployment continues to rise while business owners struggle to keep their business afloat. New skills and abilities are certainly needed to carry out plans to survive during these tough times. To support her family, Sepitowati owns two businesses; a […]
SheDisrupts Indonesia 2021, Startup Competition and Pre-Acceleration Program for Indonesian Female Social Entrepreneurs
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and retailers in Indonesia have faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decline in income is inevitable, but this is inversely proportional to the number of MSMEs which has increased the past year. Despite the global crisis, Indonesia stands out as one of the fastest-growing countries in the economic […]
Commemorating the National Education Day, Sucor Sekuritas Supports Youth Education Through YCAB Foundation
Sucor Sekuritas handed over a donation of 125 million Rupiah from the sale of Sucor Cuan Troopers Day tickets to the YCAB Foundation on May 3, 2021 at the Secret Shares Café, Altira Business Park, North Jakarta. Sucor Sekuritas is an online and offline securities company and investment education platform. They have a go-to online […]
Ida Ayu’s Business Getting Back On Track Through Google Rapid Response Recovery Programme
The global economy has been suffering from an unprecedented shock since early last year. With typically tight margins, micro, small and medium businesses have been severely impacted and are most vulnerable to the economic downturn. Together with Youth Business International (YBI) and funded by Google.org, YCAB Foundation has provided support to small business owners, specifically […]
“Bicara Dengan Hati”, An Educational Oasis Podcast Airs in May 2021
YCAB has launched a 10-week podcast series called “Bicara Dengan Hati” on May 22, 2021 with its first guest, Alfatih timur, CEO and Founder of KitaBisa.com. Alfatih “Timmy” Timur sits with Veronica Colondam and Adelle Odelia Tanuri to share about his new innovations, his visions and how he found his ‘soulmate’ upon building his fundraising […]