Take A Chance of Business

 with Skills 

Courage, spirit and creativity are characteristics of young people who tend to love challenges, seek new things and pursue various knowledge and experiences. Especially, creative business is driven by the government to be the motor of economic and development of the nation. Creative businesses are developed by utilizing knowledge, information and creativity which include advertising, architecture, art, crafts, design, fashion, film, music, artistic performances, publishing, research and development, software, toys, television and radio and also video games. Besides the quality of human resource, creativity become the key of business development.

Young people and creativity are the interesting parts that Stube-HEMAT Sumba, an institution for mentoring students and church youth in Sumba, takes a concern. Young people are encouraged to see Sumba holistically, both potencies and challenges. For this reason, Stube responded an offer to participate a student bazaar hosted by Economic Development study program of Wirawacana Christian University. The bazaar with a title ‘Bazar Kewirausahaan’ was part of Entrepreneurship Course managed by Anastasia Diana Tumimomor, SE, M.Si, the Head of Economic Development study program, and it should be followed by the students. The bazaar was held for five days from 12 – 16 June 2017 at campus of Unkriswina Sumba in Waingapu.

Stube-HEMAT Sumba as one of the bazaar participants quickly contacted Stube's activists who have skills and creative products. They were encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity by displaying and selling their products. They were Onira Tenggu Nalu, Betriks Lay and Yustiwati Angu Bima and offered their works, include hand bags from palm leaves, bags from Sumba cloth, bracelets from Sumba cloth, horned necklaces, rings from kea, muti necklace, muti hand, sumba shoes, hand bags and some other products.

During the bazaar, Stube team arranged the schedule for the activists to keep the booth for five days so it can run well and buyers may come every day. Beside they came and bought products, the visitors, mostly students, found creative ideas that bring profits.

Anastasia Diana Tumimomor, SE, M. Si, said, "This activity will inspire young people to know every business opportunity that brings profit. In addition, the participation of Stube-HEMAT Sumba will open students’ horizon of thinking to start up a business, not in a big business but by optimizing their skills. I thanked to Stube-HEMAT Sumba for the involvement in this activity and hope for another cooperation in the future, so the relationship between Stube-HEMAT Sumba and Wirawacana Christian University will be continuously established."

Betriks Lay, one of the participants said, "This activity is very valuable because this is my first step to promote the products of Stube activists. I thanked to Stube-HEMAT Sumba that has trained me to utilize skills and become a blessing for me and people of Sumba."

This activity will inspire young people, especially students to see business opportunities. They were also expected not only working as government workers or job seekers, but to create and provide job for others, especially to welcome Sumba that has been promoted as the alternative tourism destination besides Bali. Well guys, are you ready to take business opportunities with your skills? (JUF).