IPB University Students Collaborate with Save Street Child Community to Organize Talent Show for Marginalized Children in Bogor
B-Rangers Street, a group of IPB University students participating in the 2024 Student Creativity Program in Community Service (PKM-PM), successfully held a talent show for marginalized children living around the Baranangsiang Terminal in Bogor City.
The talent show, titled ‘Suaraku Pesonaku Bertabur Ungkapan (SPBU)’, was the final mission of 13 planned meetings during the B-Rangers Street program. The IPB University PKM PM team emphasized the importance of nurturing talents in marginalized children through education, inspiring them to achieve their dreams from a young age.
The event was attended by children from the Save Street Child (SSC) Bogor community, which focuses on the welfare of street children. These children face challenges in economic, social, and environmental aspects.
Parents expressed their emotions and pride as they watched their children perform on stage. The community also showed great enthusiasm in supporting the event.
“Such events are very positive for our community because children are a valuable asset for every parent. I feel happy to see the children of RW 12 showcase their talents with confidence. We were also surprised to discover that our children have many hidden talents,” said Kusnadi, the Chief of RW 12.
King, the leader of the IPB University PKM PM team, mentioned that the children’s enthusiasm was evident from the start, especially during the third program of B-Rangers Street, the Passion Class. The Passion Class included five fields: creative writing, dance, drawing, science, and sports.
“The determination of these fields was done using the Forward Chaining method, observed through adventure games. This method identified 12 assessment criteria such as the ability to develop, creativity, physicality, and focus,” King explained.
This program aims to boost children’s self-confidence and allow them to express their creativity. Additionally, at the end of the performances, IPB University students also launched a campaign against child labor.
It should be known that some of the children in the SSC community help their parents by working, such as selling some goods, and some have spent time on the streets, either playing or working.
The campaign involved delivering messages and hopes related to the children’s aspirations. Some children wrote about their dreams and messages to their parents, asking for their support in achieving them.
Naysila, one of the students, wrote about her dream of becoming a police officer and expressed her longing for her deceased parents.
The IPB University students who organized the event felt proud of the children’s performances, despite feeling sadness knowing it was their last meeting with the children.
“We also feel sad and never expected them to showcase their talents with such confidence. These children, often looked down upon and marginalized, taught us that limitations are not an excuse to strive for one’s dreams,” King stated.
After the program, the team plans to conduct monitoring and evaluation to observe the positive changes in the target community and the environmental impact in Baranangsiang Village. The team will also seek to establish collaborations with various parties to ensure the sustainability of the program. These collaborations will target the Social Service of Bogor City, non-profit organizations, service foundations, and student organizations.
“We hope that the SSC Bogor community can continue the program. The team will also prepare a partner guidebook as a manual for partners to run and develop the program further,” he concluded. (*/Rz) (IAAS/RUM)
