Meridas Eka Yora is the founder and director of the institution Fajar Hiayah for Islamic Education and Director of the Yayasan Fajar Hidayah Foundation. Meridas developed three boarding schools for children orphaned as a result of that devastation in Aceh. Mr. Yora talked about the importance of Earlychilldhood Care and Education for children of all ages. He starts off by talking about what made him want to open his three boarding schools and the effect they have on the children there. Mostly all of the children in attendence in his boarding school are orphans. From birth he believes children should have the proper education to lead productive successful lives. The effectiveness starts with the teachers. In these students eyes teachers are parental figures as well as educators. They are all that these students have for motivation. I also believe in educational eqaulity for all children nomatter thier circumstances.
I accquired a great deal from Mr. Yora. He made me feel and understand his passion for equality and excellence for all chilren. While listening to this podcast I was inspired to make a difference also. Its one thing to talk about things that can be done, but there is another to actually get up and make things happen. I am aware that it took hard work and dedication, but I too want to make a difference in the lives of young children.
Katrina,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like Mr. Yora gave a lot of children hope for the future. It takes a lot of passion to be parents and teachers at the same time to a bunch of children. I know that you will make a difference in the lives of young children. Keep the passion going.
Lucinda
Oh! did you can a response from a contact!? He definitely sounds like he has a lot of passion about his field of work. I agree that children can think of teachers as a parental figure type as well as an educator. Children begin to trust educators in a similar way that they would a parent. It is so sad that the education system is letting them down so much.
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