It is everyone's wish to lead a healthy life regardless of his or her social status. But in reality, many children from poor families living in either rural or urban areas lack the necessary nutrition. Prices of healthy products such as milk, vitamins and food supplements have gone up over the past several years, leaving healthy products unaffordable for poor families. Consequently, many children from poor families are unable to consume healthy products that are very much needed for … [Read more...]
Plastic card that brings happiness, changes lifestyle
Like or not, the credit card has become an indispensable part of urban life. Plastic money can indeed be a supportive tool in today's life of comfort. It bring happiness to those who like shopping as they can pay the bills over several months. "I just charged it and went home with a new laptop," Ira Lestari, an entrepreneur, told The Jakarta Post. "Particularly for those who like traveling, having a credit card can be so helpful. It is very convenient since you don't have to carry much … [Read more...]
Irma Gold Kunisch: Giving children a second chance
In the past few years, Irma Gold-Kunisch has committed herself to supporting early childhood programs in quake-stricken Giriloyo, Bantul, Yogyakarta, by helping children to learn to value themselves and to imagine new possibilities. A retired German medical doctor, Kunisch first set up a makeshift school for children affected by the May 2006 quake. "As I could not work in a hospital without the language knowledge, I decided to work with children since their language is … [Read more...]
Fresh milk healthier, more natural
Milk helps children grow. Particularly for children at an early age, milk can help their muscles, bones and brain grow substantially since it contains necessary calcium, vitamins and proteins needed. In meeting the world toughest standards, Greenfields milk delivers its naturally fresh milk from their own dairy farm. The milk is transported directly from milking parlor to storage tank through pipes, untouched by human hands. Greenfields has been set up by Australian farmers who cooperated … [Read more...]
Can special needs students benefit from int’l education?
Children with learning difficulties can attain schooling success if they are given opportunities, effective teaching approaches and appropriate programs. Despite the fact that some international curriculum schools offer programs for children with special needs, can these children -- whether they have dyslexia, autism, Down's syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -- actually benefit from an … [Read more...]
Moh. Shofan: Struggling to introduce pluralism to education
By Aulia Rachmat and Herdi Sahrasad, published in The Jakarta Post, July 29, 2007. The role of pluralism is very significant in a democratic country. Religious tolerance is an essential element of pluralism and therefore it is important that everyone respect each other's beliefs. Correspondingly, when a Muslim says "Merry Christmas" to a Christian or a Christian "Happy Idul Fitri" to a Muslim, it is a paying of respect that symbolizes religious tolerance. To young intellectual Moh. … [Read more...]
Nutrition important in child development
Parents are trying hard to do their best in raising their children, which is no mean feat consideration today's tough conditions. Part and parcel of this endeavor is that many parents put their children's education in the forefront. However, one should not forget that nutrition and health care are necessary tools to nurture a child's growth. Lack of nutrition has the potential to impede a child's physical and intellectual growth. Poor nutrition can also reduce a child's capability and … [Read more...]
Do we need and trust insurance?
"I don't believe in insurance since it has more disadvantages than advantages," Della, a fresh university graduate, said. She has her reason for making such a statement. Her father's health insurance claim was once rejected by an insurance company, which argued that there were a number of illnesses exempted from coverage in the first year of policy holding. The father needed medical treatment 10 months after he took out his policy. The family thus had to shoulder all the costs incurred from … [Read more...]
Hand-set producers introducing new products
This could be the right time to make a purchase for anyone who plans to replace their hand-set or buy a new one to add to their collection. Major producers, such as Nokia, Samsung and LG, are introducing their latest products with more sophisticated features and a more fashionable appearance. Nokia, for instance, has just unveiled the latest product of its Communicator series: the E90. While its predecessor, the Nokia N9500, is equipped with a VGA camera that is only capable of … [Read more...]
Achieving success through an Australian education
Established in July 1996 in Pejaten of South Jakarta by a group of parents who were educators, the Australian International School (AIS) Indonesia has grown from an initial enrollment of only 11 students to over 500 students housed on three successful campuses -- in Kemang (South Jakarta), Pejaten and Bali. During an interview with The Jakarta Post contributor Aulia Rachmat, AIS Principal Penny Robertson explained how the school gained success in preparing its students for an Australian … [Read more...]
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