8th Youth Camp Indonesia
>> Together sharing and learning 4 life values: Honesty, Purity, Unselfishness, and Love
Taken theme “4 Days, 4 values, 4ever”, Indonesia just held annually program called 8th Youth Camp by Initiative of Change (IofC) Indonesia. The 8Th Youth Camp was taken four days (8-11 Dec 2011); placed in Kampung Panawuan, Garut, West Java, Indonesia.
It was Participated by 40 youth that mostly college students from all over provinces in Indonesia. They were chosen from 350 applicants, but only selected 40 people. YC 2011 gets many supports from IofC International, Garut governments and Peace Generation Non-Government Organization.
This main program is to focus on personal change that a change is always starting from me, it taught through four values life such as honesty, sincerity, unselfishness, and love.
8th YC gets support by the international speaker such as Peter Heyes (Canada), Barbara Lawyer (Australia), Eric Linchon (United States), Syahrul M Azmi (Malaysia).
"The goal of YC is to stimulate young people to be more creative, full of initiative and confidence in learning the four main the character which Honesty, Purity, Unselfishness, Love", said Nenden as the head coordinator YC Garut.
The enthusiasm level of the participants to change the world through personal change was amazing. They were quickly getting close to each other as a family, they eagerness to learn four IofC values together.
"I strongly support the presence of YC program, because this is the place to stimulate the youth to always move, initiative, courage to start, and based on purity of heart and sincerity of their good attitude and behavior," says Peter Heyes, motivator IofC from Canada.
As four days by, the participants learned variety method to change through program such as Quiet Time, Family Group, World Cafe, workshops Art Therapy, Making Balloon and Broadcasting.
In contrast to previous YC, The 8th YC required participant to do homestay with local people and Outting to Tirtaganga Hot Water Pool, Batik-Boutique and factory of Dodol Garut (Garut originally traditional snack).
Syahrul M Azmi, Malaysian youth professional motivator said that the Indonesian youth showed a high level of enthusiasm to grow, develop and learn together for their better future.
"Their energy was remarkable, they are the next agent of change nation", he added.
Eric Linchon, founder of NGO Peace Generation from the US, told IofC is the right place for youth people to learn and develop their personal change as they are potential agent of global change.
Message from Heyes said "Remember only God is all-perfect, we're just trying to be perfect, but do not appear to wait to be perfect to help others".
8th YC closed by released a giant balloon that contains the commitments of each participant to make a change. This is representing as a symbol of a new spirit of youth that they are ready to face the global challenges of 2012.
More About Initiative of Change Indonesia :
Initiatives of Change (IofC) is a global network committed to building integrity and trust across the world’s divides. It comprises people of diverse cultures, nations, beliefs and backgrounds who are committed to transforming society through change in individuals and relationships, starting in their own lives.
Initiatives of Change International, based in Caux (Switzerland), is a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, and Participatory Status at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
Initiatives of Change emphasizes that there is a real connection between the personal and the global: when people and relationships change, situations change.
IofC founder, Frank Buchman, believed foremost in helping people unlock their potential.
With this in mind, we emphasize:
* Inner reflection – listening to, and tapping, the deep inner wisdom, the voice of conscience or, for some, the spirit of God
* Commitment to the highest values of humanity – a 'reality check' revealing the truth about ourselves and inspiring a humble search for deeper integrity, and greater passion
* Forgiveness – letting go of hate, resentment, and judgements of ourselves and those who have wronged us, a process that can unlock a view of our own and other's potential
* The big picture – daring to imagine a world where the needs of the whole human family are met, and to discover our unique part in bringing this vision into reality
Anyone who wants to be part of building trust across the world’s divides can become involved.
If you are interested in learning more, to be part of IofC Indonesia- contact us :
Initiatives of Change Indonesia
Jl.Cempaka No.17 Rt.003/Rw.007 Ciputat Tangerang 15412
Phone +621 93733478
more info : visit our website http://www.iofc-id.org/
Initiatives of Change will have many programs, workshop, international training and more in 2012 -