UNAIR NEWS – From their concern for the low level of literacy in Indonesia, members of Ministry of Community Service 2018 BEM Universitas Airlangga hold a work program entitled Airlangga Reading Cart. The handover of the Reading Cart was first held in the Kedung Turi 2 area, in the third Learning Home (Rubel) from UNAIR Teaches, on September 14.

Galuh Mega Kurnia, the chief executive of the event explained that in this work program, BEM provided literacy facility in the form of a mobile library in the form of reading carts to selected regions in collaboration with local youth organizations to manage these carts so that they could be used sustainably.

“To attract the attention of the children to the world of literacy, after the symbolic remarks and handover, a street storytelling was held by telling the story of Ki Hajar Dewantara who had been active as a journalist during his lifetime and was very concerned about the condition of Indonesian education,” explained Galuh.

Airlangga Share and Care volunteers , one of the work programs of PENGMAS  BEM chaired by Arum Aditya was also held, it is a series of educational games and a 4 × 4 meter snake ladder game with children.

“Although for several reasons the activities must be carried out after sunset, the enthusiasm of the children to participate was still very high to the extent that most of the committee and volunteers are overwhelmed by their funny behavior during the activity, “Galuh explained.

Mr. Budi as the Head of RT 2 Kedung Turi, in his speech was moved and very pleased with the concern of UNAIR academic community for himself and his residents. He hoped that the Reading Cart can be useful not only for children but also for parents.

“I am moved and very happy because from the academic community UNAIR cares for my citizens. Hopefully, all of this will be of benefit to all residents, both children and their parents, “explained Mr. Budi.

In addition, Maulana Satria Aji, Minister of Community Service BEM UNAIR also hoped that the Reading Cart can be one of the contributions to promote reading. Because according to Aji, in the present era reading is a habit that is beginning to disappear in the community, being eliminated by the existence of new technology.

“In addition, in the future, we will make four more reading carts. One for UNAIR and the other three for community service,” concluded Aji.

Author: Galuh Mega Kurnia