Orphanage Alumni Join Student Exchange to Japan

Senin, 20 Februari 2017 - 20:53 WIB
Orphanage Alumni Join...
Orphanage Alumni Join Student Exchange to Japan
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JAKARTA - One of the alumni Children Orphan Putra Utama 3 belongs to Jakarta Social Departement get the chance to follow the Japanese exchange student. Exchange student that he got when he was studying at university in Jakarta.

Anton Novianto, had become orphans for three years due to lack of funds for the school, but still wish to continue education to college.

"My father was only a driver and my mother at home. At that time we difficulties for school fees," said the fourth child of four siblings in Jakarta, recently.

He is currently studying at the College of Foreign Languages (STBA) LIA Jakarta with receiver status Scholarship Program (PBU). PBU is a scholarship program of the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud).

In college, he majored in Japanese Literature. Currently he sits on the 7th semester with a grade point average last 3:00.

"I must maintain a GPA in order to keep the scholarship. Because if you do not scholarship, I had difficulty getting to college," said Anton who aspire to become teachers.

Now he is undergoing Student Exchange program at Kochi University, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Each year STBA LIA sent six people to three different universities to Japan.

He is grateful for this opportunity to learn at Kochi University.

"I do not want to waste the opportunity that I get now to develop my knowledge," said Anton.

But when will go to Japan, he found another problem about the money which should prepared. Finally, thanks to the support of parents and the whole escort parlors which considers like family, and he can undergo this program.

He claimed previously motivated by seniors in nursing because it managed to go to college. In addition, a companion home always provides encouragement to be active learning.

"I know my family's economy is low, but that's where my passion appears to always try to move forward. I want to make people around me happy and proud. I want my life to be useful for other people," said Anton.

Meanwhile, Head of Children's Social Orphan Putra Utama 3, Ucu Rahayu said the hard work of Anton can be a motivation other siblings.

"Though they are from poor families, or even do not have a family, but a great opportunity is always there," said Ucu.

He gave the example, until recently, Anton still moonlighting for his expenses in Japan. Even the occasional aside money for younger siblings at home.

"We're at home just trying to encourage them to become successful child. We realize they have shortcomings, but we always think of them as our children," said Ucu.
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