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A children\u2019s book reading activity at TBM Vahu Singkai, North Malinau. (\u00a9Iqbal Aji Daryono\/INOVASI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Written by: Denissa Almyra Putri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMiss, will the Community Reading Centre open this afternoon?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This innocent question flows from the lips of Toen, an elementary school student from Long Loreh Village, South Malinau, North Kalimantan. His eyes sparkle with hope as he gazes at Melis, a literacy advocate at the Rumah Upit Community Reading Centre (Taman Bacaan Masyarakat, TBM). The name derives from the Dayak Kenya Lepo\u2019 Ke language, meaning \u201cbird house.\u201d Like birds that fly freely, this Community Reading Centre becomes a place where village children can freely spread their literacy wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melis\u2019s heart stirs upon hearing that question. Previously, Toen preferred staring at his device screen to play online games rather than opening books. Now, he eagerly awaits the Community Reading Garden\u2019s opening. Toen\u2019s favorite book is \u201cTopi Jena\u201d (Jena Hat)\u2014a story developed by Malinau District Education Office, Litara Foundation, and INOVASI, an Australia-Indonesia partnership program for basic education\u2014which tells about a child who loses his grandfather and wears a jena <\/em>hat, a traditional Dayak Kenyah hat worn as a sign of mourning. Through this story, Toen not only learns to read but also understands his ancestral cultural values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The enthusiasm of children at TBM Rumah Upit as they engage in activities with volunteers. More than just a learning space, this TBM has become a gathering place for children from Long Loreh Village, South Malinau. (\u00a9Iqbal Aji Daryono\/INOVASI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The book \u201cTopi Jena\u201d, read by Toen, was developed by the Malinau District Education Office, the Litara Foundation, and INOVASI. This locally-themed storybook helps children like Toen connect with and learn about their culture. (\u00a9Iqbal Aji Daryono\/INOVASI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Beyond serving as a reading space, the Community Reading Centre provides a familiar environment for children often left at home by parents who work as shifting cultivators, frequently moving work locations far from settlements and even into forests. Surrounded by a warm and supportive literacy community, children in Malinau grow into young people with high reading interests. Often, these children invite their friends to participate in Community Reading Centre activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a small corner of Putat Village, North Malinau, lives a girl named Meilin. Like most children her age, Meilin preferred playing or accompanying her parents to the fields rather than reading books. However, gradually, the Vahu Singkai Community Reading Centre arrived and transformed Meilin\u2019s routine. Initially hesitant, the little girl began joining other children. Day by day, she became more enthusiastic about coming to the Community Reading Garden, actively answering questions from the literacy advocates, and eventually became one of the most diligent attendees. As appreciation, Meilin received a school stationery set as a gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformations like those experienced by Meilin and Toen don\u2019t happen overnight. Behind it all are figures like Yeyen at the Cerdas Ceria Community Reading Garden, Kuala Lapang Village, West Malinau. Mr. Yeyen began his literacy journey from a small reading Centre at a church member\u2019s house. Together with other mothers, he became a volunteer and continued learning through various training programs, including read-aloud training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hard work of Yeyen and other advocates paid off. Cerdas Ceria Community Reading Centre received recognition and support from the village. \u201cI\u2019ve learned many new things through the training sessions. But the most rewarding part is interacting directly with bright and cheerful children.\u201d Yeyen recalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Small Revolution with Great Meaning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Celebration of National Children\u2019s Day, themed this year as \u201cGreat Children, Strong Indonesia Towards 2045 Indonesia\u2019s Golden Vision\u201d\u2013 stories like these remind us that true celebration isn\u2019t just about momentary festivities. Children in Malinau serve as living proof that literacy can be a powerful foundation for shaping character and building a brighter future aligned with the vision of Golden Indonesia 2045 and the development of quality human resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toen\u2019s transformation from a child who enjoyed playing online games to one who eagerly awaits the Community Reading Garden\u2019s opening, or Meilin\u2019s change from a shy child to one of the most diligent\u2014this represents a small revolution with great meaning. When a child in a remote village begins to love books, understand cultural values through stories, and dream bigger through reading, that\u2019s where the true essence of National Children\u2019s Day is realised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The complete series of Malinau\u2019s literacy journey will soon be available in Malinau Community Reading Centre book to be launched by INOVASI. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories about children and community transformation through literacy.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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