Kiprah Pendiri Payung Arsa dalam Mewujudkan Inklusi dan Kemandirian Disabilitas di Indonesia

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Okay, good afternoon, friends. Today, RTSI, I'm Yunus Hendri. In our room, there are two guests. This is from Indonesia, by chance. Later, we will talk more in the radio. If so, let's just start.

We are back with Radio Taiwan International, Indonesian language broadcast. With Sinus Hendry in our show today, which is RTSI Talk. And today in our studio, there are two guests from Indonesia. There is Mrs. Deborah. Then there is Mrs. Fang Fang. Yes, that's right.

So this can be told first because Yunus is familiar with Mrs. Deborah and Fangfang in the KDI activity. In an exhibition, an exhibition on exporters and importers. So the title is bringing Indonesian products to Taiwan. And coincidentally Mrs. Deborah and Fangfang are from a booth called Payung Arsa.

That's right, Bu. Now, maybe you can tell us briefly what Payung Arsa is, Mrs. Deborah. Okay. Payung Arsa is a production house for children in our school. So, it's like this. The children in our school, starting from elementary school to 12th grade, maybe high school,

Okay

So, if you could tell us where is this Arsa rock located, Mrs. Indonesia? This Arsa rock is located in East Java, East Java Province, Lumajang District, Pasirian District.

In the village. And this SLB is also located in Lumajang? Yes, in Lumajang, in the Pasirian District. Okay, so if I may ask, Payung Arsa is cooperating with the SLB, is there any other SLB? No, for now we are still the Pelangi Kasih SLB. Oh, it's called Pelangi Kasih. Yes, the Pelangi Kasih SLB owns this Payung Arsa production house.

So the beginning of this is the graduates, then we give them skills, right? So we train them according to their talents, then finally we think too. Then after that, how if they have the talent?

Okay, so besides getting formal education in general, they also have skills. And here they teach about eco-printing, if I'm not mistaken. Eco-printing, batik, then sewing, so all kinds of things. All kinds of things, okay. And the products are made by...

The children of the SLB from 6th to 12th grade. Sorry, for the products, if the skills are given, they have been trained. Starting from 6th to 12th grade. But the product that I am bringing now is a product that is produced by children who have already worked.

- Oh, the one who has graduated? - Yes, they have graduated from the 12th grade. Then they are like this, the second house. Payung Arsam is the second house for them. Oh, okay. Maybe Ms. Fangfang can tell this to her friends. So how can you go to Taiwan? What made Ms. Deborah and Ms. Fangfang choose Taiwan?

why Taiwan? So here we are, we are children with disabilities. So I'll tell you a little bit first. Yes, that's right. Miss Deborah is actually the owner of the Pelangi Kasih High School. Oh, okay. So, she's the head of the school too. I call her CC. CC has a heart of gold.

We have dreams

For them, they have a job, they have a income. We first only sell in Pasir Rian area. I'm the marketing person. Oh, you're the marketing person. Yes, I'm the marketing person. So, only in Pasir Rian area. Then we try to follow the market. Now it's online. Yes, we try online, we live, then in the marketplace. Then,

Then from there, God let us go to Taiwan because we were also helped by Ame, the current Muda Ekspor Academy, which is now helping us and also KDEI. Why Taiwan? They came to school and they saw our eco-print and batik and they said, "This is good, this is good."

This is worthy, so they invited us to Taiwan because they also see the Taiwan market as a work of art, especially behind our product there is a story that makes children with disabilities.

So, I agree with what Ms. Fangfang said earlier. For Taiwanese people, they have a habit of not just buying things. They also want to know the background behind the item.

So when we sell our products to the people of Taiwan, they don't just consume it, they also want to know what it's like behind the scenes. That's why when I was visiting the exhibition, listening to Mrs. Deborah's story, I was touched to see

This is what I use

The result is very neat and good. This is also a standard for international trade. It is even suitable for trade in Taiwan. My next question is for Mrs. Deborah.

Miss Fangfang also said that you are the head of the school. Wow, very down to earth. I'm also curious, why do you have such a noble vision? What is behind the motivation? Actually, if I may tell you, at first there was no SLB in our village.

So in our district there is no SLB, we have a regular TK and a regular elementary school. Then some parents came to us, especially me at that time. Then they didn't open SLB for their children who were not accepted at other schools. They are in the city of Rumajang. So that's it. I thought, "Wow, I don't have a background like that."

One, two, three children, one person, two people, three people, why did three people come to me? Then I prayed, I took time to pray, what God wanted. Then God told me personally, "What do you have?" I have a heart, I said that I have a heart for those children. God said, "Give your heart." When I said that I had a heart but I didn't have the skills. Then it's okay, give. Like five bread and two fish.

From there, finally, from what I put, it started to develop. I started to follow and understand about ABK children, how to get there. Then I thought, if this child is finished in class 12, what are they doing? I asked other SLBs, we are the youngest SLB.

There are 8 SLBs there. I asked them, "What about the 12th grade?" "Where did they go after that?" "Well, they were taken home." "They were taken home." "They were taken home." Then I said, "Oh, no, this is not right." If you could tell me how long has this SLB been around?

We are already in 2010, which means this is 16 years old Wow, this is a long time Because they are in the first to twelfth grade, right? So in 2021 they graduated from the twelfth grade, the first grade, we trained them for two years of vocation

Vocational training, so there is only skill given 2023 they graduate, we are confused again Where is this going? If they are returned, can parents give them I mean if they are taught batik, who will buy it? Who will be the one to negotiate? Finally we think again, okay we start, we are brave to take it At that time we didn't use the name of Arsa's umbrella, we used the disability work house

Well, if I can say, this sewing becomes neat That's also because there is help from

a lecturer from Ubaya, Mrs. Siti Sahraw who helped us initially we made it spray then he came then we were encouraged to be brave, maybe these children can be seen, trained children to do HEM, and it turns out that their results are as Yunus said earlier

Not to lose with other sewing Even when we try to order a lot, we give it to someone else to sew Well, it turns out that the sewing time is not appropriate, the children have it better and neater Oh like that So children, sorry, I cut it off, children with disabilities are like this They, if they are asked to do something

If we have to give a straight line, he won't want to turn around. I understand. So, we have to focus there. I'm also curious about the marketing of Mrs. Fang Fang. According to Mrs. Fang Fang herself, she has been in Taiwan for 2-3 days. How does that look?

with the marketing in Taiwan itself if you want to be related to the products of the SLB Pelanggikasi or Payong Arsang? Like what you said earlier, in Taiwan, I met a customer yesterday, he bought our product and he said this,

"Cei, if this is in Taiwan, people will definitely like it. I don't want to practice during summer vacation, train them to make eco prints." Oh, training in Taiwan? Yes. Then, if I see it in Taiwan, it is very appreciative of our work.

Because in Taiwan, Yunus also felt that everyone here is equal. We are all equal, free from our weaknesses. What is seen in Taiwan is potential. He doesn't see our individuality as anything. So this is also Yunus feels a good opportunity, maybe the customer said that,

In the future, there will be cooperation, for example, from a teacher from the University of Pangikasi will be invited to Taiwan to introduce the eco-printing. And next, Ms. Deborah, over the past 16 years, what challenges do you think are challenging enough in managing this?

The challenge is actually from the beginning, children are actually like this, the stigma of people in general to children is that they don't have anything. So when we want to take it up, that they have something, every time they do something, people say, "Ah, these are the children who work." That's a challenge for me. Also a challenge for parents when we want to make them believe that their children are capable.

So in the beginning we did that, especially in the village, they hid their children, they didn't take their children outside. At first we stood there, we even picked them up. We know there is one, we know like this, we open it. Then we ask, is there a child from the ABK here? Oh, there is in that area, far away, we picked them up.

We lobby their parents, we talk to their parents Then no need, no need, like that We pick up, pick up the ball, pick up the ball, like that That's the challenge, right? Then the second challenge is because of this, children with special needs they have a feeling of what?

If people are too rich, so it seems that they are very sensitive. Well, we can't, if we teach, eh, with high-pitched notes, we can't. So we must be able to. That's why I then opened the second house for them, Payung Arsa, because we once had them work outside. It turns out they came back because they couldn't, they were bullied.

Because if the note is a little high, they immediately down I can also feel what Mrs. Deborah mentioned earlier This is also what Yunus Rasa feels today, she can meet Mrs. Deborah and Miss Fangfang, it's a match We can meet and Yunus also saw that Payung Arsa is not only a business institution but also

Humanity here, so helping people too, social too, like that. Okay friends, and for the radio event we will end first and we will continue for the event on Facebook.

Okay, let's continue, I also have some questions that I'm quite curious about, with this "payung arsa" So, let me see, for example, products like clothes, pants, even bags

If there is, for example, if we are just in case, there is a Taiwanese company that wants to, can you provide clothes, bags, or are there other products? There are, there are many. That's marketing. There are clothes,

kulot, kulot wool, then outer, which is like using this outer, then there is also a basic line for young people, we also have t-shirts, maybe this is like Pak Kalung Gelang, that's for children, for children with Down syndrome, children who can only get

They are in our country like this. I will tell you the story first. So there are these people in the 12th grade. Their intellectual ability is really below 40. Their IQ is 40 below. We sometimes have a hard time catching up with the orders.

But the parents, when their children graduated from the 12th grade, they had hope. Even here, if the first unit can be settled by us, the Batik and Eko, then can't this one?

So what do we think about? Oh, they have the ability that can still be left in their hands Even though it's still stiff, if you see the video later it will look like that, finally we made it like that So their results are simple, simple, worked by children whose IQ is 40 We also show it to our friends, what kind of product is it?

So when I hear this, I'm also curious. So in my imagination, in this love song of Pelangi Kasih,

So every teacher seems to see the potential of every child. Maybe someone can make clothes, someone can draw. Yes, accessories like that. That means from the teacher's side, I also have to quickly accept the condition of the child. So actually, because once again we are in the village, no one, for example, we bring to the neighbors who can understand what their talent is, if for APK children.

We should try and error, we try first to paint together, then oh this one can, three, four can't, shift, one will be painted. So the three, four look again, what is it between them, try again, what can be done by them, shift again. The one who can't, sablon, sablon, that's just a sablon, shift. Oh, who can shift, who can do this, shift again. Oh, there is no, at all, sun.

So the meaning is until there is Because every human being must have it So this also demands patience from the extraordinary wahyu So the teacher is blessed here Must use heart This is already prepared, this is a sample Drawing bag

So the idea is that they really made it so that it can compete with us in general So it's made like this and this is just one of them, right? Yes, crunchy sauce, this is for simple children

We have a principle like this, children are given a job, this is also not expensive, we sell it is not expensive, the important thing is when we do this, they will get it.

V from this Simple but they get money Sometimes we see them, we share money, they are happy Finally there is also a feeling

As heavy as they are, as heavy as they are, it looks like they are very happy when they are given money. So it means that humans are all the same, right? Right. All the same. We can't see from the individual, we have to see their potential. And that's what I felt in Taiwan at that time. What made me feel so proud to live in Taiwan, I also thought

When we meet friends, sorry, with the ABK earlier, we don't see his shortcomings, we don't care about that. What we see is his potential. If you can tell, how many students are there in the Pelangi Kasih SLB? If students, students who graduated from TK, now we have TK, there was no TK before. Now there is TK, until in the 12th grade there are 111. Wow, that's a lot. With diversity.

So there are Tuna Rungu, Autis, IDSD, Netra, so there are various kinds of children like that. There are also 50 children who are really, really heavy, so they come there only for therapy.

So once a week, they come there twice or three times. Because they are like children who are always false. They can only strengthen what we need to strengthen. But for academics, we don't chase.

Actually, SLB is all about no one chasing academics, what they are looking for is their talent. Their talent, their ability to, at least they understand how they can live for themselves. At least it's for toilet training, then for the life of people who want to eat, want to wash dishes, want to do what, that's what they do.

And maybe for Miss Fang Fang, maybe you can share with us about the marketing that may be done by SLB Plangkasih or Payung Arasai. Is there any possible marketing plan? Yes, it's still our dream, not only in Indonesia but also internationally.

This is our way. Yunus also feels that for things like this, Yunus also sees that in Taiwan this is also a common thing. We have seen a lot of things, for example, there is a bazaar in Taiwan, there are a lot of bazaars in big cities.

Saturday and Sunday, there are a lot of SLBs, maybe schools for ABK or maybe from organizations, they will sell products that are made, like biscuits, or simple things, and that's enough to get a place in Taiwan. I'm really happy to be able to meet

with these two inspirational figures. And it turns out that Mrs. Cari, besides business, can also tell the philosophy to all of us, to the social. Finally, Mrs. Deborah, is there any message that you want to convey to our friends?

In Taiwan, there are many migrant workers who work here who may feel tired of working But when you hear this story, it's something that motivates you again, right? Is there any message from the audience? Is it possible to keep the spirit of working? No, I'm not easy in marketing

But I think when we work for other people, especially for children with disabilities, it doesn't work for our own interests. God gives us a lot of ways. For example, going to Taiwan is also

Miracle from God too So if you feel the work is hard, heavy, right? Yes, keep it up God always gives way

What else if we think about our brothers and sisters? If I may be like this, maybe for those who are here right now, maybe they are not excited or something, remember again, we are still given strength and health.

Compared to these children, if these children have special needs, this APK, they are enthusiastic, don't lose your enthusiasm with them. Agree. Okay, friends.

Thank you again for Mrs. Deborah and Miss Fang Fang for their presence in our studio. As Mrs. Deborah said earlier, we must also stay motivated and don't get exhausted when you're tired. Maybe you can rest first, but remember what your motivation was. Okay, friends. That's it for the show on FB. And we will end it first. See you later. Bye-bye.