Ministry of Social Affairs Holds Writing Workshop, Invites Children to Develop Literacy Skills

Writer :

Humas Dit. Rehsos Anak

Editor :

Annisa YH

Translator :

Karlina Irsalyana

JAKARTA (24 July 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through the Directorate of Child Social Rehabilitation has held the 2021 National Children's Day Commemoration event for 4 (four) consecutive days since July 21, 2021. On this 4th day, the committee held a Writing Workshop which was attended by 613 children who joined through the zoom application or youtube channel.

The Writing Workshop is part of the Tough Children's Dream Workshop which aims to hone and improve children's literacy skills, especially in the field of writing. This workshop is a continuation of the Children's Work Competition held by the Directorate of Child Social Rehabilitation last week.

In the workshop, the selected children's work was reviewed by the curators consisting of Triani Retno, Akbar Halim and Rendiansyah Putra Dinata as book writers and child practitioners which were divided into 3 sessions moderated by Alfrojames, staff of the Directorate of Child Social Rehabilitation.

Amalia, a finalist in the writing competition, revealed that her work entitled "Just Enjoy it, When Are You Trying to Go to School While Lying Down?" written based on personal experience.

"This is interesting, the title makes people curious to read it," responded Retno, one of the curators.

“I Obey the Health Protocol” is one of the titles of an article written by Gea, a finalist in a writing competition from Bondowoso. In her writing, Gea told that people around her house did not obey health protocols.

"When I recite the Koran with my friends, I am the only one who wears a mask, so in the end it becomes an example for other friends who now want to wear masks," said Gea.

In addition, Rebekah from Bali also revealed a story in her writing that reviews the motivation to continue to think positively in the midst of a pandemic.

“Even though she is currently separated from her parents who are in Sulawesi, Rebekah here is still enthusiastic and continues to think positively. Hopefully the neglected children will get their rights and Indonesia will be more advanced and their children will be stronger in the pandemic situation," he explained.

“Rebekah's love of reading led her to be able to write stories in very good writing. So, if you want to write good writing, you have to be diligent in reading. Like a teapot, our writing is water that comes out. And the contents of the teapot depend on what we put in. Therefore, you must also like to read, "said Retno motivating.

In the next session, Akbar Halim and Rendiansyah as curators also reviewed the children's work.

“Every piece of the story they take can be developed into something more interesting and make the reader interested in knowing more. This is something that we should appreciate your efforts here in making good writings,” said Akbar.

Laili from Sidoarjo also shared her work which said that she was very upset with the coronavirus.

"Yes, that's my frustration with Corona, it's a maximal level, Sis. Corona has been able to travel around Indonesia, but so far I haven't. So I put it in my writing,” said Laili innocently.

“The first sentence in Laili's writing is strong enough and interesting for readers to know what's next. Maybe it needs to be explored again in the next paragraph”, responded Akbar.

"I hope that Indonesian children will remain strong during the pandemic and progress even though they can only study at home. For friends who live in the orphanage, don't ever feel inferior or insecure because we are equal to the children out there as long as there is intention and effort,” added Laili.

In the last session with curator Rendiansyah, a child finalist named Fatihah shared that she prefers to write at night and in a quiet place.

"Writing must be in a place and time that is convenient for us so that the resulting writing can be good," said Rendiansyah.

Panji also shared his writing which was made to represent his feelings about studying from home.

"Friends, cheer up, even though now we have to study from home and haven't been able to meet friends at school, we have to show the world that in the future we will be successful children," said Panji.

“There are many positive messages from your writings here that amazed me when I read them. Many positive viruses are spread by your writings. Therefore, these viruses cannot be defeated by the coronavirus. You have to keep writing to spread kindness to others,” concluded Rendiansyah.

This writing workshop is expected to inspire the enthusiasm of Indonesian children to convey valuable and useful messages to others and to foster children's optimism in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic situation.

2021-07-25
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