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More and more NGOs are established in Indonesia each year, working on everything from clean water, to child welfare and community development. However, there is an evident lack of synergy between these organizations, and the Priscilla Hall Memorial Foundation (PHMF) is helping to place greater emphasis on empowering NGOs through shared resources. Inspired by PHMF’s focus on strong non-profit organizations’ networks, YUM has held three specialist training courses at its Vocational Training Centre in Cipanas (West Java). The courses targeted key NGOs, including the staff responsible for computer studies and computer duties at work, and English Teachers. The courses were tailored to meet the needs of trainees and feedback from all participants confirmed the benefits of strong NGO relationships.
With the assistance of Vanessa Hewson, an AusAID volunteer working for a year at the Cipanas YUM Village, three such workshops were held in 2010 for some 20 trainers each time: “Students Centered Training Workshop”, “Train the Trainers: Student Centered Teaching Methods for English Classrooms” and “Computer Training for NGO Trainers.”
“Even with a relatively short time, the material provided was in accordance with our needs, so that we can use it as a reference in delivering material to students at our institution.”
Jockie Soerono, Teacher at Nurani Insani who participated in the Computer Training Workshop
“The most important thing for me is how to prepare the lessons based on student centered learning methods. We usually are not aware about such teaching methods, or how we could teach best.”
Indri Ariyani, Tutor at Yayasan Emmanuel who participated in the English Teacher Training Workshop
