Have you ever heard of the word “Champion”? If you associate the word with sports champions, I am afraid your guess would be slightly wrong in this context.
The word “Champion” in my post today refers to volunteer work. “Champion” is a title used by Kang GURU Indonesia to refer to Indonesian citizens who have contributed their efforts, suggestions, ideas, and valuable support to foster friendship between Indonesia and Australia
The word “Champion” in my post today refers to volunteer work. “Champion” is a title used by Kang GURU Indonesia to refer to Indonesian citizens who have contributed their efforts, suggestions, ideas, and valuable support to foster friendship between Indonesia and Australia
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The Champions worked very hard to promote close relationships and mutual understanding between the governments of Indonesia and Australia through the Indonesia-Australia Partnership. In carrying out these activities, all Champions across Indonesia worked voluntarily without receiving any payment.
A Champion was a volunteer who worked according to the directives and guidelines of Kang GURU Indonesia. Each representative of Kang GURU Indonesia across Indonesia had to provide monthly reports to the headquarters of Kang GURU Indonesia, located in Denpasar, Bali. As planned by Kang GURU Indonesia, we gathered together and attended the annual Consultative Group Meeting (CGM) at IALF Denpasar, Bali.
The CGM was held annually at the Indonesia Australia Language Foundation (IALF) building, located on Jalan Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali. The meeting was organized by Kang GURU Indonesia and funded by the Australian Government through IALF Denpasar, Bali. The meeting could also be held twice a year, and most meetings were conducted at the headquarters.
Volunteer Workers
Perhaps many people have big questions about us. Who are we? What are we supposed to do in Indonesia? Why are there only seven people so far? Well, those questions need to be answered.
Who are we? Yes, we are seven young people who contributed to and assisted KangGURU Indonesia in spreading and promoting its programs across Indonesia.
We were selected from thousands of people in Indonesia who actively contributed to KangGURU Indonesia through the KangGURU Indonesia magazine, which was published throughout Indonesia four times a year: in March, June, September, and December. I had seven years of experience contributing to KangGURU Magazine before I was appointed as an official KangGURU Representative in March 2007. Most of the seven KGI Representatives worked in various professions such as English interactive radio presenters, English teachers, and private-sector employees.
What were we supposed to do in Indonesia?
We had many tasks in our respective areas, such as promoting KangGURU programs at schools and English clubs, as well as helping and supporting KangGURU radio programs at RRI stations in our provinces by providing suggestions and ideas. We were also asked to find new local radio stations to join KangGURU and broadcast KangGURU programs once a week.
KangGURU radio programs in Pontianak could be heard on RRI Pro 2 FM (101.8 MHz) every Sunday afternoon at 4:00 PM WIB, and on RRI Sintang (96.6 MHz) every Saturday at 4:30 PM WIB.
Goodbye Champions
Although most KangGURU Representatives were supported by KangGURU with operational tools and other supporting materials, they were originally volunteer workers. Yes, we were indeed volunteers. KangGURU never paid us, and this work was absolutely not part of our regular jobs.
Why were there only seven KGI Representatives so far?
There were actually many wonderful people in Indonesia who helped KangGURU. The KangGURU Champions were only some of them. Their valuable assistance involved promoting KangGURU and supporting the work of the Australia-Indonesia Partnership (AIP). This support was very important because KangGURU depended greatly on people spreading information about its radio programs, magazines, and website.
It was a wonderful way to help people who were interested in learning English. Other volunteers also helped with teacher workshops, language clubs, and KangGURU’s newest service, which supported a new generation of interactive radio presenters.
At that time, the answer was yes. KangGURU Indonesia did not have a primary target to increase the number of official volunteer workers assisting them in this way.
Each of us, the seven KGI Representatives, submitted monthly reports to KangGURU Indonesia on a regular basis. These reports usually included photos taken during activities or simple reports written in a standard format approved by KangGURU
You can read - Things Foreign Tourists Always Ask About Indonesia.
Unlike stringers from Voice of America (VoA), being a KGI Representative was not a paid job, and we did not receive any salary from KangGURU Indonesia. As I mentioned before, most of the work we did was free of charge because we were truly volunteer workers. We hoped that people would understand our position and be willing to cooperate with us by providing information and support whenever needed.
As you may already know, the KGI staff packed up the KGI office in late December 2011. KGI, as we had known it for the previous 22 years, officially ended on December 31st, 2011. However, the latest information at that time was that from January 2012 onward, KGI entered a temporary transition phase until further notice.
As of early January 2012, KGI continued operating in a smaller transition phase. The KGI office remained in Bali but with only four staff members. Kevin was no longer working for KangGURU Indonesia because he had accepted another wonderful position elsewhere. We missed him very much. :(
A new project called EPOS (Education Partnership Outreach Service) was expected to continue the spirit, talents, ideas, and hopes of KangGURU Champions in strengthening the Indonesia-Australia Partnership through KangGURU Indonesia in the future. The project would also continue sharing development updates and information in cooperation with AusAID and IALF in Denpasar.
We hoped to volunteer with them again in the future. It was a great opportunity to foster good relations between Indonesia and Australia in every possible way.
Thank you so much KangGuru Indonesia. Thank you all former Kanguru Champions wherever you are all across Indonesia
Thank you Kevin Dalton, Mba Ogi, Mba Ayu, Bli Made, Mbok Cok Ning, Madam Sue Rodger , Mrs George Crewes, every one in IALF Sesetan that moment.
I miss you all guys. Keep in touch
Asep Haryono
The Champions worked very hard to promote close relationships and mutual understanding between the governments of Indonesia and Australia through the Indonesia-Australia Partnership. In carrying out these activities, all Champions across Indonesia worked voluntarily without receiving any payment.
A Champion was a volunteer who worked according to the directives and guidelines of Kang GURU Indonesia. Each representative of Kang GURU Indonesia across Indonesia had to provide monthly reports to the headquarters of Kang GURU Indonesia, located in Denpasar, Bali. As planned by Kang GURU Indonesia, we gathered together and attended the annual Consultative Group Meeting (CGM) at IALF Denpasar, Bali.
The CGM was held annually at the Indonesia Australia Language Foundation (IALF) building, located on Jalan Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali. The meeting was organized by Kang GURU Indonesia and funded by the Australian Government through IALF Denpasar, Bali. The meeting could also be held twice a year, and most meetings were conducted at the headquarters.
Volunteer Workers
Perhaps many people have big questions about us. Who are we? What are we supposed to do in Indonesia? Why are there only seven people so far? Well, those questions need to be answered.
Who are we? Yes, we are seven young people who contributed to and assisted KangGURU Indonesia in spreading and promoting its programs across Indonesia.
We were selected from thousands of people in Indonesia who actively contributed to KangGURU Indonesia through the KangGURU Indonesia magazine, which was published throughout Indonesia four times a year: in March, June, September, and December. I had seven years of experience contributing to KangGURU Magazine before I was appointed as an official KangGURU Representative in March 2007. Most of the seven KGI Representatives worked in various professions such as English interactive radio presenters, English teachers, and private-sector employees.
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MEMORY OF OUR TEAM This photo was taken in Bali around 2005. It shows the wonderful KangGURU Champions from seven different provinces in Indonesia. From the front row, left to right: Syahrir Badullu (Makassar), me Asep Haryono (West Kalimantan), and Fadel (Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara). In the middle row: Ririn Pudya (Kediri, Central Java) and Suryadi (Madura). In the back row: Saptari Wibowo (Medan, North Sumatra) and Keyko (Semarang, Central Java). |
We had many tasks in our respective areas, such as promoting KangGURU programs at schools and English clubs, as well as helping and supporting KangGURU radio programs at RRI stations in our provinces by providing suggestions and ideas. We were also asked to find new local radio stations to join KangGURU and broadcast KangGURU programs once a week.
KangGURU radio programs in Pontianak could be heard on RRI Pro 2 FM (101.8 MHz) every Sunday afternoon at 4:00 PM WIB, and on RRI Sintang (96.6 MHz) every Saturday at 4:30 PM WIB.
Goodbye Champions
Although most KangGURU Representatives were supported by KangGURU with operational tools and other supporting materials, they were originally volunteer workers. Yes, we were indeed volunteers. KangGURU never paid us, and this work was absolutely not part of our regular jobs.
Why were there only seven KGI Representatives so far?
There were actually many wonderful people in Indonesia who helped KangGURU. The KangGURU Champions were only some of them. Their valuable assistance involved promoting KangGURU and supporting the work of the Australia-Indonesia Partnership (AIP). This support was very important because KangGURU depended greatly on people spreading information about its radio programs, magazines, and website.
It was a wonderful way to help people who were interested in learning English. Other volunteers also helped with teacher workshops, language clubs, and KangGURU’s newest service, which supported a new generation of interactive radio presenters.
At that time, the answer was yes. KangGURU Indonesia did not have a primary target to increase the number of official volunteer workers assisting them in this way.
Each of us, the seven KGI Representatives, submitted monthly reports to KangGURU Indonesia on a regular basis. These reports usually included photos taken during activities or simple reports written in a standard format approved by KangGURU
You can read - Things Foreign Tourists Always Ask About Indonesia.
Unlike stringers from Voice of America (VoA), being a KGI Representative was not a paid job, and we did not receive any salary from KangGURU Indonesia. As I mentioned before, most of the work we did was free of charge because we were truly volunteer workers. We hoped that people would understand our position and be willing to cooperate with us by providing information and support whenever needed.
As you may already know, the KGI staff packed up the KGI office in late December 2011. KGI, as we had known it for the previous 22 years, officially ended on December 31st, 2011. However, the latest information at that time was that from January 2012 onward, KGI entered a temporary transition phase until further notice.
As of early January 2012, KGI continued operating in a smaller transition phase. The KGI office remained in Bali but with only four staff members. Kevin was no longer working for KangGURU Indonesia because he had accepted another wonderful position elsewhere. We missed him very much. :(
A new project called EPOS (Education Partnership Outreach Service) was expected to continue the spirit, talents, ideas, and hopes of KangGURU Champions in strengthening the Indonesia-Australia Partnership through KangGURU Indonesia in the future. The project would also continue sharing development updates and information in cooperation with AusAID and IALF in Denpasar.
We hoped to volunteer with them again in the future. It was a great opportunity to foster good relations between Indonesia and Australia in every possible way.
Thank you so much KangGuru Indonesia. Thank you all former Kanguru Champions wherever you are all across Indonesia
Thank you Kevin Dalton, Mba Ogi, Mba Ayu, Bli Made, Mbok Cok Ning, Madam Sue Rodger , Mrs George Crewes, every one in IALF Sesetan that moment.
I miss you all guys. Keep in touch
Asep Haryono
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