Nurani Dunia Foundation

July 17, 2007 The rebuilding of Cidokom Elementary School 01 was started because of the initiative taken by Civil Engineering students from Pancasila Univeristy’s School of Engineering. In 2004, while the students were doing their Social Service, they visited the Nurani Dunia office to discuss their wish to renovate the roof of Cidokom Elementary School 01. However, the building was very moldy and worn away with age. Nurani Dunia proposed to demolish the current building and rebuild it. Finally, on September 11, 2004, after many long discussions and obtaining the initial funding for the project from Bank BRI, the first cornerstone of the new building was laid. During the rebuilding process, the group of students that initiated this project took on the role of project directors and daily operational supervisors. While the school was under reconstruction, daily school activities were held in an emergency school building made of bamboo and rooms sectioned off by woven bamboo dividers.

Because of support from many different companies and organizations, like West Java and Banten PLN (State Electrical Company), the National Education Department, Bank Indonesia, Bazis Bank Indonesia, and Himpunan Konsultan Hukum Pasar Modal (the association of market financial consultants), along with group efforts from the people of Cidokom Village, the project was about 70% complete by the begining of 2007. However, because of a lack of funding, the project was brought to a hault a few times to wait for an agency that was willing to help. This is the reason why the rebuilding process was a slow one. Nevertheless, even in these unfinished conditions, teaching and studying resumed in this semi-complete building.

After stopping for several months, the rebuilding process was finally able to continue thanks to support from Humanikasih Wom Finance. On July 6, 2007, the Cidokom Elementary School 01 building, with six classrooms, a teachers’ office, a principal’s office, a teachers’ room, a library, a bathroom and a place to wash hands, was officially dedicated by all of the donors.

In response to the new building, school principal Mr. Djarnudji predicted that this school would be the best school in the entire subdistrict.

Besides enabling the construction of the school to be completed, Humanikasih Wom Finance also provided the school with desks, chairs, boards, and new teacher lockers. The Pancasila University School of Engineering also contributed two computer units and free teacher training for the new teachers.

This development model, involving contributions and help from many different side,s once again proves its strength. A school that was beyond repair was rebuilt with participation from the private sector, BUMN (State Owned Enterprises), the government, students and the community. This development model is necessary to encourage improvement in Indonesian education.

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