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Maron Sub-District, Probolinggo
The atmosphere in Primary School Maronwetan I and II is impressive. In all the classes children's work is displayed. The quality of students work is very good, so good that Steve Dunn, our consultant from USA was worried that the school where his own son is starting in the US might be losing out! - His school might not be as good as what he saw in Maron.
Teacher of grade 1 Mrs Wiwit, one of the teachers who has driven the development of Primary School Maronwetan I, maintains a very interesting and fun-filled classroom. This imagination theater is used so that children can role-play to develop their imagination, self confidence, and language skills. She is also a pioneer for getting parents to help in her class.
The RAPBS ( School Budget Plan ) is displayed in the principal's office. The budget plan includes all the fund resources, from state funds, the school committee, community, as well as from donors and all school expenditure. The transparency makes the parents more willing to help the school.
Primary school Maronwetan is located in a village. However, the children could communicate in English with our international consultants Mr Stuart Weston and Mr. Stephen Dunn.
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Banana School Based Management!
To help raise school funds, the local community of Primary School Ngepung planted banana trees. A sale was later held in the school yard to sell the bananas by auction. The event was attended by the head of the Probolinggo District, the district staff, and the community in general. The auction raised Rp 14,5 million (over $1,700), The funds raised were used for purchasing 5 computers for the students.
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When Bananas Care for Education
A crowd was in the school yard. The organizing committee was busy with various activities. Important guests were coming, the Head of the District Office of Education, business and industrial representatives, and various community members who care for education. The program started and 8 bunches of bananas were brought on to the stage, and offered to the audience. One small student with simple language and a touching voice offered the bananas to the audience:
"Will you please buy our bananas?"
"How much ?"
"Six million sir! We are selling these bananas to reconstruct our school which is deteriorating".
"What about one million for each bunch?"
"We fall short at that. Our school needs a lot of money"
"What if we offer you 4 million?"
"No way sir, If you pay six and a half million, we will be happy sir"
This was a short dialogue that took place at the school. The 8 bunches of bananas were finally sold for millions of rupiahs and the money was used to purchase computers for the students.
This was an interesting event and proved that their community does care about education. There are many ways to solve the problems if everyone cares. Don't ignore our childrens needs!
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Children at Sukapura plant and care for flowers to be sold to help their school.
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