Free Education at the “Sanggar Didik Impian (SDI)” Cibanteng Village

How lucky are children of the Cibanteng village. They could enjoy free education provided by students of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) who dedicate their life to disseminate knowledge for children  of the villages around the campus. Sanggar Didik Impian (SDI), is a unique name chosen by the group of students  to label their activity in  learning program which was established on 28 October 2011. Teaching activity is intended for both the Early Childhood Education as well as for children of the 6th grade.

The SDI, which is located  at  the Majlis Al Hidayah, Kebon Kopi, RT 1/RW 02, Cibanteng Village, is served by  26 students of the  Common Joint Preparation (TPB) IPB. Those who serve SDI are Akrom, Fajar, Handoko, Sarah, Diana, Milion, Nurrohman, Ramdan, Zahwan, Abdulloh, Giant, Wardah, Uswah, Zulfikar,Yuni,Nanda,Dita, Yunita, Akmal, Adis, Holil, Sarah, Gilang, Aisyah, Nerisa, Luqman Setiadi, dan Kurnia Romadona.
 
The subjects planned for students of SDI are mathematics, natural sciences, social studies, religion, and others which are actually related with those being given at the elementsry public schools.  "In addition, every two months we have Nonton Bareng (Nobar  – watching movie together)," said Lukman, one of the students who serves as the instructor.

Further, Lukman explained the objective to have  Nobar was to provide opportunity  to watch interesting movies that motivate them to strive and make any achiements. "We also distributed  Irian Rambutan tree  for each class, as the binding element for them to participate in this activity. The students in each class should take care these trees.  In addition, we also teach them to be creative, we begin by teaching how to sing, dance, and make various handicrafts, "he explained.

“About 40 students are currently studying at my studio. Frankly speaking, the target of Sanggar Didik Impian  are  children of the Pemulung (people who earn money from collecting garbages)  in the Cibanteng village, "he said. Lukman expects that the establishment of this studio will increase the students’ awareness on the social conditions in their environments. Students and the community should be encouraged to understand the importance of education for their future, as well as to teach them to love science. Lukman told  his funny experience when he the first time he taught at the Sanggar. Once, he was idolized by his 4-5 years old student.  "My shirt was almost torn when they  pulled it," he recalls with a smile. (Wied).