DDHK News, Indonesia - As many as 31 youths who graduated from high school / equivalent are ready to go abroad to become Indonesian workers with special skills. They are participants of the Diaspora Development program initiated by the Independence Institute (IK) Dompet Dhuafa in collaboration with the Tazakka Foundation.
"(Diaspora Development) is for the creation of 1 family, 1 scholar, 1 entrepreneur. Through the preparation of skilled workforce we will go abroad to work in the technology sector, "said the Rector of the IK Dompet Dhuafa, Zainal Abidin, at the launch of the Diaspora Development program, Thursday (29/1), at the IK campus Dompet Dhuafa, Tangerang.
Zainal explained, as many as 31 youths from Balaraja, Tangerang, and Serang would work as special skilled workers while at the same time undergoing distance learning with the system. on line. They will be spread across three Indonesian campuses.
"This program is revolving funds (revolving fund) in which the funds spent for preparation of study programs and work abroad will be returned gradually after starting to work abroad to be used by the next beneficiaries, ”explained Zainal.
The participants who mostly come from underprivileged families will undergo the program for six years. The plan, every two years they will move to three countries. The work placement countries for this program are Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Province of China, South Korea, and New Zealand.
After the program is finished, the beneficiaries are expected to be able to raise enough capital to be used to create jobs or companies when they return to Indonesia. Within a year, the Diaspora Development program targets 1.000 pesetas.
Previously, the participants participated in the interview selection by Dompet Dhuafa and the Tazakka Foundation. The main requirement is to be mentally prepared and committed to undergoing the program to completion. They also have to get permission from their parents.
Chairman of the Tazakka Foundation, Muhammad Khozin said, the cooperation program between the Tazakka foundation and Dompet Dhuafa This is a model for the Graduate Study Program (LK2S).
"In fact, this program is strengthening, empowering about our generation. We hope that the younger generation will get high value or competitiveness, "said Khozin.
Khozin said, by working abroad the participants were expected to increase their skills and insights. In addition, of course they can become more mature and professional.
Before leaving, the participants will undergo training and debriefing at the IK campus Dompet Dhuafa. The majority of the material presented is in the form of soft skill, mental strengthening, and character. "There are also military training from the Marines. It is important for their discipline, ”said Zainal who is familiarly called Bang Jay. (Dompetdhuafa.org). *
