Women's Day 2022, Amanda Gadis Sampul 2019, Provide "Free" English Education for Underprivileged Children

Jakarta - Commemoration of International Women's Day which is celebrated around the world every March 8, in 2022, carries 'gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow' or gender equality today for a sustainable future.

The meaning of Women's Day can be interpreted as a form of appeal against inequality or unequal views about women. The commemoration of this day is not just a campaign regarding the importance of a friendly life for women.

International World Women's Day 2022 can also be used as a symbol of celebration for women who have dared to take choices as well as challenges in their lives.

Women's Day for the finalist figure for the 2019 Gadis Sampull, Endrinayla Rafa Amanda, said that it was a very valuable opportunity for women to be able to express themselves and to be brave enough to speak up in public. She said, so that she could convey women's rights that may not have been heard of.

"Women's Day Moment has the opportunity to voice the rights of Indonesian women and both want to develop the vision and mission as Indonesian women. For example, let's make a movement such as a campaign together so that we can help and support other women to get the same rights. ," she said.Amanda, who is still a student at the University of Indonesia majoring in Psychology, added that the International Women's Commemoration is a day that should actually be celebrated. Mcd advertisement star (2019) and Vit drink (2020) and Unstockholm Short Film Actress (2020), Participant at International Olympiad of Science 2020, 2nd Winner Radio Announcer by 107.3 FM STAR Radio 2019, added that actually a lot of women have been helped on Women's Day.

"Hopefully at this year's celebration, I want more women to be more confident, to be themselves with their abilities and be able to get the same opportunities as men. Let's be brave women and Speak Up and hopefully our work can help others," she added.

Her interest in public speaking and English proficiency has led Amanda to many opportunities for becoming MC, moderator and key note speaker in various events. The discussion is around children's welfare, diversity,  communication, education and mental health.

foto Amanda by Edi Triyono

Amanda, who is 19 years old, has actually been involved in many organizations, one of which is the Generaction Project which she founded for non-profit social action focusing on English language education for children  throughout Indonesia. Amanda teaches underprivileged and neglected children by giving free English lessons. Amanda's action started when she saw that many children were interested in learning English, but the sources and facilities for accessing English learning were still limited in an increasingly modern era."So my organization also gathers young volunteers who have an interest in English and want to teach it again to children in need such as orphanages or in villages out there where access to education may be limited. Hopefully this Women's Day will also be a good moment for anyone who wants to do good and be useful for the community," Amanda hoped.

Amanda as the Founder and Executive Director, also added that Generaction Project has activities to teach English to children for two categories, whose ages start from grade 1 SD - 3 SD and grade 4 SD - 6 SD.