Computer, Internet and Its Utilization

Actually, there is no matter to stay far apart if it is still possible to be connected, to have access information, and to work from afar. Now, many things can be done without travelling far away to meet each other. Stube-HEMAT Bengkulu multiplicator also does the same thing, that is, always be connected  with Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta.

The visit of Stube-HEMAT board in a supervision program and workshop to celebrate 500 years Church Reform in October 2017, brought special blessing to Stube-HEMAT Bengkulu multiplication program. Rev. Dr. Tumpal Tobing, Mag.Theol., board and pastor of Tirta Marta-GKI Pondok Indah Foundation, said that although the program is located between palm and rubber plantation, as far as internet network is provided, there is no difference between Bengkulu and Jakarta even other places around the world. The gap is due to facility gap. Currently, internet access is limited only at Margasakti village office, Bengkulu.

As a service for church in remote areas, the collaboration of SMPK Tirta Marta & Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) Pondok Indah Jakarta granted a set of Wi-fi and portable computer in December 2017. Stube Multiplication Program gives positive response to the grant by giving computer course and internet utilization for teenagers and youth. This program is very important because based on observation and dialogue with local youth, it can be concluded that many of them have not been able to take advantage of internet access. They used the access just to download songs, watch movies and other less useful things. This condition can not be ignored and should be improved.

The first thing to do is designing a specific topic for youth discussion about internet and its benefits. It is true that the village youth far from books and libraries, but internet access can make the distance less. All can be easy to access, like books and video recordings. Many data are available and they must short them to find useful and appropriate ones to their needs. Recently, they have also been equipped to be able to operate Microsoft Word and simply Excel.

January 2018 was a turning point for the youth to learn computer and internet, from the process to turn on and shut down the computer properly. Their skills should be improved until they become aware and independent to gain their own significant progress for development. (YDA).