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Dear readers,
P3K SIS (Sekolah Indonesia Singapura)
Yeah, is exam time for all the The profile
participant of P3K program in SIS. Ibu SRI, 55 years old who still love learning @ SIS
Well, hope everybody do well this
term and have enjoyable time @ SIS.
There are many activities, which we could do on our day off. Some of us, enjoy going shopping, going to
many places of interest, just hanging out with friends, or a lot of us are spending our day off studying.
It is not uncommon for Domestic Worker to take classes nowadays. There are many options too, on
what we are interested at, or where we would like to study. Our day off are vary too, from once a
month, twice, or even every Sundays and Public Holidays.
Sri Yuliani and Mumbasitoh share their story about their day(s) off.
I called it “a dream
I could go back to comes true” school. It was my first day off
after I had been working in Singapore for 2 years.
I started work on June 2007, and just get a day off
on June 2009. I couldn’t wait any longer I
wanted to be free for just a day. Before I had day off, was very sad, bored and lonely for me.
Oh.. just a moment. I remembered my friend I always imagined if I could speak and write
told me about an education program by KBRI English, I would find job easily. At least I could
Singapura, such as English and Cooking class. So be tour guide or I could give private English
I decided to call the KBRI for help. fortunately lesson. This will give me much more benefit
somebody answered my call, and told me to go especially in my future financial.
to Sekolah Indonesia Singapura in 20A Siglap
rd. Well.. I reached there on time. I went to the Nowadays I got 4 days off and I will spend it for
secretariat and told them I would like to enroll learning, and improving my skill and experience.
the English class. With welcome and friendly I wouldn’t want to waste my time for nothing or
just wondering around. I would fill my free time
manner, they explained to me and gave me a
with studying.
form to fill in. Since July 2009, I attend English
The fieldtrip
The computer
classThe secretariat for education training centre
The history of P3K itself dated back as far as 2003.This is when Indonesian Embassy which located in 7 Chatsworth rd
Singapore, has a program for Indonesian DW every alternate Sunday , which called “pelatihan dwi mingguan (2 weekly
training).Through this program they had been taught English and Mandarin. But it wasn’t well organized, as who were
joining, or how the progress was. It was more providing a safe place to “hang out” to prevent them from any bad influence.
Although they did some learning, they didn’t get a real appreciation from the Indonesian Embassy.
This situation force the Embassy Authority to think about a way, to improve the program so all the participants would be
able to receive a certificate as it is necessary to keep them motivated.
Indonesian Embassy also thought is necessary to open the centre as this will be one of the efforts to protect Indonesian
working in Singapore which include 3 steps. Which are : early detection, prevention, and protection. By opening this
education and training centre Embassy is providing a place to learn, do positive things and avoid bad influence, which
hopefully will keep them away from any problem either with employer or with Singapore authority.
Another reason is to fulfill the Embassy duty to Indonesian who works in other country, which is to prepare them when they
are back to Indonesia. With the knowledge that they get,
added which is sewing class. The number of participants Indonesian domestic worker. This will proof that we are
keep growing too. It was 525 in the first term, then 600, 700 willing to study too and we are not low educated as they
and 858 for second term, third and fourth respectively. thought.
Altogether there are 34 teachers. All of them are Indonesian
either working as teacher at SIS or some of them are In the future, P3K has a plan to start another class which are
housewife who enjoy teaching on Sunday. hairdressing and cooking class. Also they have target to get
ISO in the future so they will keep improving the program and
As Mr. Fahmi said, the Ministry Of Manpower Singapore has stabilize it.
acknowledged about this centre and has expressed their
support. The Employer in Singapore has given positive Beside the regular activity above, occasionally there will be
response too. Every Sundays ,there will be employer(s) who interactive dialog with Parliament members who come from
come down to SIS just to check out this training centre and Jakarta. The most recent was held on January 23, with 4
registered their helper to take class there. This is a good sign. speakers coming. There are sport activities too that we can
Hopefully with this program will change the view given to join such as volley ball, badminton or table tennis.
Classes conducted @ SIS, Registration are open till end of February except for UT is 14 February
Prawn balado
Ingredients: ~prawns My plight
~shallot Here , I am…
~garlic In a foreign country, away from my family…
salt Living with strangers, just to earn money..
Big red chilies With no one to talk to, don’t really know what to do..
MSG(optional)
Methode : Alone, I pass the days in solitary
~Fry prawn until just cooked For one hope and one dream in my heart only
Pass the time with only a determination
~process chilies in the blender
I could and I will….
~Slice shallot and garlic Although I feel time pass really slow.
~Mixed blended chilies with I have to stay on, and keep my hope alive
other ingredients and sauté till
fragrant. I miss my family and my home town
~Put in fried prawns Memories about them, made me strong
As if could give me strength to stay and fight…
~ Serve, garnish with coriander
leaves if desired. Had occurred to me, why all this happened
why I have to be here
sounded weak , answer in my heart
All of it, is just for a mouthful of rice
No one ever dreamt or even thought about this way of
life, no one…
By Ana kristianti
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