Sent out from Sumba to Learn

Exposure Program to

Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta

"I'm happy!" Yumi Takadjadji exclaimed to express her hapiness when she was selected to be the nominee to have exposure to Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta. Yumi is an activist of Stube-HEMAT Sumba. Exposure to Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta is one of Stube-HEMAT Sumba’s programs for its activists. It is a program that’s always eagerly expected by participants, because they got opportunity to go and  learn something in Yogyakarta for one month.

Why does Yogyakarta become the destination? Because Stube-HEMAT Sumba was originated from the city that’s known as student, cultural and tourism city. Most of young people across the country dream to continue their study in Yogyakarta because there are various fields of study in many education institutions in this city. Besides the complete education facilities and comfortable learning atmosphere, the living cost in this city is relatively affordable. As a city with rich cultures and tourism artworks, tradition and creativity, this place has many beautiful tourist areas, many handicrafts, souvenirs and culinaries.

By sending them to Yogyakarta, participants get real experiences because they can see and discover new things. Participants are expected to learn a lot of things and find out what could be developed in Sumba. On Monday morning, September 1, 2014 the participants departed from Waingapu using Awu Ship, with route of Waingapu – Bima – Benoa – Tanjung Perak, then continued by car from Surabaya – Yogyakarta, and arrived in Yogyakarta on September 4.

The group sent in the year 2014, is the fifth one consisting of Ignatius Umbu Reda Anabuni and Jems Umbu Yiwa Ndapangadung (both from Wira Wacana Economics Institute) and Yumi Takadjadji, a student of Theological Institute of GKS Lewa. While the representatives of church youth are Ningsih Tamu Apu from Sumba Christian Church of Payeti, Feni Kaita Lepir from Kombapari and Benhardyanto Lobo Mone from Makamenggit.

In a briefing on 25 and 29 August 2014, Rev. Dominggus Umbu Deta, S.Th., the coordinator of Stube-HEMAT Sumba delivered a message to the participants, "The opportunity to learn in Yogya is kind of God’s blessing. Participants should be grateful for it. Learn seriously and develop your talent in Yogyakarta. But you must  remember, on your return to Sumba, the experiences and skills  gained should not be owned by yourself, but please share to others."

The activities in Yogyakarta from 3 to 30 September, 2014 consist of a series of learning through discussions and practice skills based on participants' interests, such as journalism, culinary, bamboo craft, fodder, batik, various packaging techniques, and dry land agriculture. As an added value to the participants, they will also learn culture and heritage by visiting and exploring some historical places.

Finally for all participants, please go through the process and learn many things. God bless you all. (TRU)