Approaching Students of ITY

Stube-HEMAT is a human resource development institution which is focused towards student, for that cause it is necessary to reach new students so they will know about Stube HEMAT work and service. Next, the work team approached Christian student’s community of Yogyakarta Institute of Technology. This activity was held on Friday, 9^th of June 2017 at their Secretariat on Janti Road Km. 4, Gedongkuning, Banguntapan, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

This socialization was attended by 18 students from various faculty of ITY. It was began by a communal worship led by one of the Stube-HEMAT team member with Bible reading taken from Matthew 21: 18 – 35 talking about “Parable of Forgiveness”. What God saying in the chapter wants to teach us that human should forgive each other without any limits. It became a primary factor to maintain peace in the world. Then it is continued with an Introductory Presentation of Stube-HEMAT and its training programs by Mariano Lejap.

Focusing on Exploring Sumba program, the presentation showed images of activity that previous participants have done. The program is open for all students and it gives opportunity to them to learn about Sumba and share their knowledge. Participants also have time to interact and learn cross-cultural understanding with the local people and Stube-HEMAT activists in Sumba.

During the presentation, there are two participants, Oliva Wuwur and Cindy Wasonono who shared their experiences when they followed Stube HEMAT training, such as, Natural Disaster and Sustainable Environment program. Mariano also shared his experience  in Human Right training program, live-in activity at Sukolilo and Communication Skill training program. Students attended the meeting that evening were encouraged to join the next training about Peace Studies: Conflict and Resolution Management at 1^st to 3^rd September 2017.

In the discussion session, Jessika, one of the participants from Central Java has shown her interest in Exploring Sumba program, “Program held by Stube-HEMAT is great. It gives us a chance to do activity with the community. This information needs to be disseminated to other fellow students,” she said.

Stube-HEMAT programs is designed for student to have consciousness of social issues around them with hope that they are able to develop people around them. So, while still being a student, equip and develop yourself so that we may be beneficial for our surrounding people. (MYL)