YUM – VTC
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An impactful 2023 for youth training at the VTC in Cipanas, West Java
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in YUM – VTCWith full support from Priscilla Hall Memorial Foundation (PHMF), 204 youth have received job readiness skills training for future employment. 63 of them have mastered the basics of computer operation and 141 of them are now able to practice basic English that is commonly used in a working environment. YUM also organized 3 job seeking…
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Collaboration That Brings Innovative Ways to Combat Stunting in Cipanas, West Java
What better way to combat stunting than to provide the community with nutritious, affordable and easily accessible sources of food. Though tempeh is commonly consumed across households in Indonesia, many people still don’t realize the benefits of tempeh and how it can support the nutritional needs of pregnant women. Earlier this month, close to 40…
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Preparing Youth With Job Seeking Skills
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in YUM – VTCThe Job Seeking Skills workshop is aimed to help VTC students who are graduating high school to be more prepared for employment. Due to the pandemic, we had been unable to run these workshops for a while. Therefore, this year the workshop was open not only for our active students but also for the alumni.…
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Psychosocial Services for children affected by the earthquake and continued aid distribution
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in YUM – VTCIt has been several months since the earthquake hit and the people affected are still dealing with the aftermath. Those who are fortunate enough to have the means and resources are currently rebuilding their homes, while those not so fortunate have either moved in with their relatives or are waiting for the government to rebuild…
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Distributing Basic Relief Kits & On-the-Ground Assessment
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Since the first earthquake hit on 21 November, over 400 aftershocks followed. Though the government has lifted the emergency status, thousands are still living in shelters. Our team on the ground has been distributing basic relief kits to those in need since the earthquake hit. Besides distributing basic relief kits, we are also continuously doing…
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Students Practice Their English Through Interactive Conversations
An expert once said that to master a language, you must take risks and speak the language whenever you can. In our English classes at the YUM VTC, we focus on encouraging our students to speak. The class emphasizes daily conversation as part of their preparation for employment. Prior to the pandemic, we often had…