The Story from Kota Baru

With ALCOB Spirit for Shared Prosperity,

I Nyoman Wandered Through the Borneo Jungle

On December 31st to January 1st, I Nyoman Rudi Kurniawan prefered going to Betung Village (± 40 KM East of Kota Baru),Bekambit Village (± 43 KM East of Kota Baru), and Megasari (± 20 KM West of Kota Baru) to introduce Computer for transmigrants’ children to having new year vacation.

Thinking about no progress in teaching and learning process in Kota baru, he assumed that in the isolated area was worse than this. Therefore, on new year holliday he and his friends, specialist doctor, head of distric police department, information officer, and two students of SMK prefer teaching computer for transmigrants’ children to having fun. And to make that activity which was done for two days worked well and not boring, game and information from the police world were given.

There were 20 participants, the youngest was fifth grade of elementary school and the oldest was junior high school students. The students who joined that activity were the representative of every village. Considering there was non risky access and an electry city availability, the activity was held in Megasari. Since, 900 watt electrycity couldn’t cover the usage of 2 PC, 2 laptop, and one Sony LCD, generator is needed. The training materials such as modul and handout were given freely because they decided not to burden the participants. The participants were only asked to bring their own food.

The training was started from 08.00 up to 22.00 WITA. At 11.00 o’clock, they had a break for cooking lunch food, and at 17.00 o’clock for cooking dinner food.

The thing that made him happy was the parents attention. They gave sincere attention and help. I Nyoman and his friends were never run out of fresh vegetables and fruits such as mangoes and durians. It was so great.

The valuable thing got by his students was they got the meaningful lesson from that activity. They should thank God that there were a lot of friends whose condition worse than them.

The other lesson got by I Nyoman team was they should prepare and consider the situation well. The Sony LCD brought was burned (luckily it happened at the end of the training) because the electricity produced by generator was not stable, and the villager’s stavolt didn’t work well. Luckily, there was a doctor who financially helped to overcome the problem. Next time they should bring a good UPS.

This training was considered success because there are two villages waiting for them. These village are so far away and have to cross the ocean. Do any others Alcober want to join ?.

By : Sriex Ngalam & Si Ganjen