Student Stories and Profiles
Reflections on their scholarship by
Yayasan Goodwill International students
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Wishu Hardi
(Sept 2005)
Wishnu's father
retired from the state radio agency since 1981; his mother is a
homemaker.
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Before receiving
a Goodwill scholarship Wishnu worked as a freelance translator
to fund his living expenses and received free tuition, by working as
an administration assistant of the library department at his
school.
Wishnu graduated
in 2005.
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"For some, joining
Goodwill’s Leadership Program is an opportunity. But for me,
joining Goodwill is the best gift that I ever had. It is a fact
that sponsors, Goodwill’s staff, and other Goodwill students
have transformed me to be a better and more educated person.
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I have gained many
experiences during participation in Goodwill’s various activities,
and realise that finishing my undergraduate education is not the
end. It is a start to make some other achievements in my life.
Since I joined Goodwill 3
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ago, I got new energy that is
motivating, encouraging, enlightening, as well as raising my
optimism about the way how to survive in life. It is because of
Goodwill's significant contribution, that I have passed my final
theses examination and finally accomplished my study." |
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Muhamad Syafril (May 2004) comes from Bangka
Island. His father is a tin miner and his mother a homemaker. |
The eldest of four children he graduated in 2003 from UI School of
Dentistry. In 2002 he was awarded the 2002 National Student ward for
academic excellence. |
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"Aside form the financial support, the
scholarship training program provides a platform for sharing between
students with a similar background...the program also provides role
models...the sponsors, the trainers, they're an inspiration. They just give and don't want
anything in return. |
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My father said to me, "I can't give you anything..." (meaning no money,
no land) "...except an education." He was the one who urged me to
go to Jakarta and to go as far as I could with my education. He didn't want me
to become a tin miner like him." |
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Akbar Meirio (May 2004) aged 26, comes from Sukapura, North Jakarta. His
father, now retired, was a gatekeeper art the Port Authority PT
Pelindo, his mother a homemaker. He worked for
Toshiba for 2 years before studying International Relations at UI.
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Before he got the Scholarship he supported himself by fixing
electronic appliances. Last year Akbar was awarded the dean's prize
for the best cumulative GPA: he is now in his final year.
Akbar is shown in the middle, leaving Indonesia for
further studies abroad. |
