Indonesia Hear Foundation

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Pernyataan Sikap Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar
(Positioning Statement of I - Hear Foundation)

Indonesian Version

Dengan hormat,
Bersama ini kami pengurus Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar, ingin menjelaskan kedudukan Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar terhadap penyedia alat bantu dengar sebagai berikut :
1. Yasasan Indonesia Mendengar bukan merupakan perwakilan dari para penyedia alat bantu.
2. Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar adalah perkumpulan dari para orang tua, anak2 dan keluarga yang memiliki masalah pendengaran tanpa mengutamakan suatu teknologi alat bantu dengar tertentu yg dipergunakan.
3. Adapun tujuan utama Yayasan adalah untuk menggalang kebersamaan, berbagi informasi dan mencoba mencari solusi terbaik untuk para anggota.
4. Adapun kerja sama yang Yasasan lakukan terhadap para penyedia alat bantu dengar adalah semata-mata untuk membantu para anggota dalam mendapatkan informasi terkini sekitar perkembangan tehnologi dan memperjuangkan kepentingan para anggota untuk mendapatkan pelayanan yang professional dari penyedia alat bantu dengar.
5. Sehubungan dengan adanya perkembangan yang terjadi, pihak yayasan akan mengundang para penyedia alat bantu dengar untuk kembali mengutarakan dan mempertegas sikap Yayasan tersebut diatas.
6. Pihak Yayasan memohon masukan para anggota untuk disampaikan pada pertemuan tsb diatas.
Terima kasih atas perhatiannya.

Hormat kami,

Johnwei Muljono
Ketua
Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar
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English Version

Dear All,
We, at Indonesian Hear Foundation, herewith would like to take this opportunity to re-instate our position related to the all the Vendors of cochlear implants and hearing aids and their respective distributors in Indonesia as follows :
1. I - Hear Foundation is an independent non - profit entity, not a representative of any Vendor or distributor of cochlear implant and hearing aids.
2. I - Hear Foundation founded by all parents with children with hearing impairment as a forum to help and support each other related to information and solution. We will remain Neutral in the choice of Brand and Technology parents choose for their children, the ultimate decision is in the hands of each individual parent/s. I - Hear Foundation will not interfere and have no right to interfere.
3. The ultimate objective of our Foundation is to help, support and provide the right information and solution to all parents with hearing impaired children.
4. The relationship we have with all vendors and their respective distributors is purely based on the needs to help our parents in getting the right, most recent information related to technology and others as well as to ensure all the interests of parents well protected in relation to the professional services provided by all vendors and their respective distributors.
5. To avoid any mis-interpretation, I - Hear Foundation will soon invite all vendors and their respective distributors to further communicate and re-instate our position once and for all.
6. We, at I - Hear Foundation welcome all parents to provide input and feedback related to the meeting stated in point no. 5 above.
Thank you all for your attention.

On behalf of I - Hear Foundation,

Johnwei Muljono
Chairman

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Communication Session with Cochlear Limited

June 23, 2007, Rinjani Room, The Grand Hyatt, Jakarta

" A communication session with Cochlear Limited conducted with I - Hear parents/Cochlear recipients in lieu of the recent change of Cochlear's distributor for Indonesia.
Parents were delighted to hear the continuous commitment and support of Cochlear to all their recipients in Indonesia directly from Lina Lim, Area Manager for South
East Asia of Cochlear Limited. Johnwei Muljono, Chairman of I - Hear, also echoed the importance of smooth transition from the existing Distributor to the newly
appointed Distributor in looking after the needs and interests of the existing recipients and new potential recipients of Cochlear products in the country. The session
was well received and a sense of relief from the parents noticed after the session."

June 16, 2007, from 2 PM to 4 PM, Auditorium of RSPIK

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Topic : Experiencing meaningful holiday
Speaker : San C. Wirakusuma
Children : Origami

Our topic in June coincided with the school holiday season. Family experiencing meaningful holiday discussed at length, which later supplemented by games simulation participated by all parents. All parents having great fun and learning which they can implement it immediately with their families as you can tell from the pictures. Children also having good time with Origami led by Vashti & Kiki.

May 19, 2007, from 2 PM to 4 PM, Auditorium of RSPIK

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Topic: Husband’s roles & support to the success of child with hearing impairment.
Speaker: Johnwei Muljono.
Children: Scientific experiences

The topic of our May Workshop highlighted the roles of HUSBAND, support and involvement to the success of child with hearing impairment. The success of child/children with HI in living the normal life, is the part of puzzle shared in this Workshop. Paradigm shift from a "Typically" husband to be an understanding and flexible husband, a team player as well as involvement in the process of learning with our HI Child/Children are the key learning for the HUSBANDs.

Apr. 21, 2007, from 2 – 4 p.m at PIK Hospital, Auditorium

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Topic: Preparation for school for children with hearing impairment.
Speaker: Linvo Junus & Darmadji. T.
Children: Balloon Magic.

A very interesting and challenging topic discussed in our April Workshop. Real issues and challenges were shared and reviewed by parents with experiences as well as those who are facing it now. At the same, our children were having lots of fun with The Balloon Magic especially organized for them.

I-Hear activities & photos (Jan 2007)

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Jan 13, 2007
RS Pantai Indah Kapuk

I - Hear kicked off the 2007 Parent Workshop with an excellent and relevant topic " Psychology in dealing with rejections/negativity of children with hearing impairment and special needs " by Dra. Adriani S. Ginanjar, M.S.(Psychologist, Mandiga - Education for Children with Autism). The session was engaging and valuable to parents as they could relate it to their own experiences in handling their children. Lots of great and useful experience sharing/discussion from the parents as well as the speaker on her own experiences in dealing with her child with autism. Tremendous knowledge shared in the forum to say the least. Our sincere gratitude to Ibu Adriani S. Ginanjar for her contribution to our foundation.

ANDREW KENDRICK - ONE DAY SEMINAR

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I-Hear Foundation closed the year 2006 with one of the highlights of the year, the one day Seminar on Habilitation by Andrew Kendrick, Certified AVT, on December 12, 9AM to 5PM, at the auditorium of RS PIK. The event had been planned over the past months by I - Hear with the support of Cochlear, ABDI and RSPIK. The seminar was a great success, the auditorium was basically full. Topics covered were 101 therapy ideas coping with educational issues for CI recipients, issues of bilingualism, second language and coping with children with multiple disabilities. We also had parents coming from Bali, Makassar, Lampung and Bandung. Andrew did an excellent job in delivering and engaging with the parents. All parents were enthusiast to learn and clearly, Andrew's experiences and exposures all over the Asia Pacific is of great value and resources to all of us to learn from. In appreciation of Andrew's time and contribution, I - Hear were proud to present to Andrew, a beautiful painting done by Stephanie, a CI recipient whose parents are proud members of I - Hear Foundation.

Parents Workshops/Activities, January - June 2007

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Jan. 13, 2007
Saturday, 2 – 4 p.m. Venue: PIK Hospital, Auditorium

Topic: Psychology in dealing with rejections/negativity of children with hearing impairment.
Speaker: Dra. Adriana S. Ginanjar, M.S.
Children: Drawing with kak Wondo, Space Toon

Feb. 10, 2007
Saturday, 2 – 4 p.m. Venue: PIK Hospital, Auditorium

Topic: Schooling options for children with hearing impairment.
Speaker: * San C. Wirakusuma, M. Spec. Ed. myCHILD (Center for Hearing Impaired and Learning Development)
* ABDI
Representative of Schools: TBA
Children: No children activity

Mar.10, 2007
Saturday, 2 – 4 p.m. Venue: PIK Hospital, Auditorium

Topic: Learning to read (Bahasa Indonesia) with Phonetic for Special Needs
Speaker: Sumarti M. Thahir Spd.
Children: Learning to read

Apr. 14, 2007
Saturday, 2 – 4 p.m. Venue: PIK Hospital, Auditorium

Topic: Preparation for school for children with hearing impairment.
Speaker: Linvo Junus & Darmadji. T
Children: Balloon Magic

May 19, 2007
Saturday, 2 - 4 p.m. Venue: TBA

Topic : Husband’s roles & support to the success of child with hearing impairment
Speaker: Johnwei Muljono.
Children: Scientific experiences.

June 16, 2007
Saturday, 2 – 4 p.m. Venue: PIK Hospital, Auditorium

Topic : Experiencing meaningful holiday
Speaker : San C. Wirakusuma
Children : to be advised

July 21, 2007
Saturday, 2 PM - 4 p.m. Venue: PIK Hospital, Auditorium

Topic : Options Homeschooling vs Normal School
Speaker : Sekolah Komunitas Kebun Main Depok
Children : to be advised

I-Hear activities & photos (Dec 2006)

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Dec 9, 2006
Singapore House, Jl. Diponegoro, Jakarta

Our December 9 Parents Workshop conducted by Madam Gouri Mirpuri
(Wife of Singapore's Ambassador to Indonesia) at the Singapore House, residence of the Ambassador. The topic covered was, " Practical Things You Can Do to Help Your Hearing Impaired Child Toward Greater Communication ". Madam Gouri Mirpuri shared her own experiences with her own son, Nihal. Parents were touched and amazed by her commitment, effort and hard work in ensuring her son success in his speech and language. Nihal now is 13 years old, going to mainstream school(The Jakarta International School) in grade 8, a success case that inspires lots of parents. Indeed, parents learnt a great deal from Madam Gouri Mirpuri and we are truly blessed and greatful to have the support and contribution from Madam Gouri Mirpuri to our foundation.

I-Hear activities & photos (Nov 2006)

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Nov 11, 2006
Auditorium RS. Pantai Indah Kapuk
Program for Parents: A presentation by Mr. Andy Whitney, M Ed Harvard University, Early Childhood Educator, Jakarta Int’l School. The topic is a teacher's perspective of Hearing Impaired Children at general school.
The topic really touched the heart of all parents of children with hearing impairment as well as teachers at both mainstream schools and special schools. The auditorium of RS PIK, was jam - packed with more than 60 participants excluding children who were having their own special program supported by First Step Preschool. We were truly fortunate to be able to have Mr. Andrew Whitney contribution to our foundation. He shared his first hand on practical experiences, perspectives and suggestions in handling and communicating with a child with hearing impairment in main stream school(in his class at The Jakarta International School). The workshop was a great success, well received, engaging and for sure appreciated by both parents and teachers as it's truly a topic dear and near to their hearts.
Program for Children: Music & Movements by First Step Preschool.

CONTACTS

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Johnwei 0812 812 6782
Darmadji 9289 2735
San San 0813-180-66788
Rina 0811 18 7234
Linvo 0816 1333 914
Aling 0811 858 263
Elis 0818 104 050
Emma 0815 164 2000

CODE OF CONDUCT (Indonesian)

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SURAT KESEPAKATAN KERJA BERSAMA
YAYASAN INDONESIA MENDENGAR

Pasal 1
Pembukaan

Bahwa pada hari ini Sabtu tanggal Sembilan bulan September tahun Dua ribu Enam, telah dilaksanakan/ dilakukan penandatanganan Surat Kesepakatan Kerja Bersama antara kedua belah pihak yang berbeda.

Bahwa kedua belah pihak sepakat dalam membuat dan atau menandatangani Surat Kesepakatan Kerja Bersama ini didasari oleh itikad yang baik , jujur , ikhlas , sehat jasmani dan rohani, sedang tidak ada masalah keluarga dan atau dengan keluarga/ tetangga serta sedang tidak dalam pengawasan pihak berwajib/ hukum.

Pasal 2
Pihak-pihak yang Bersepakat

Pihak-pihak yang mengadakan Surat Kesepakatan Kerja Bersama ini adalah :

1. Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar yang beralamatkan/ berkedudukan tetap di jalan ...., yang diwakili oleh JOHNWEI MULJONO selaku Ketua, selanjutnya disebut sebagai KETUA YAYASAN / YAYASAN

2. DARMADJI, yang beralamatkan / berkedudukan di jalan ...., yang selanjutnya disebut sebagai ANGGOTA PENGURUS / PENGURUS

Pasal 3
Kewajiban Pihak-Pihak Yang Mengadakan Kesepakatan Kerja Bersama

1. YAYASAN dan PENGURUS berkewajiban untuk mentaati dan melaksanakan sebaik-baiknya semua isi dan ketentuan yang telah dituangkan serta disepakati di dalam Surat Kesepakatan Kerja Bersama ini.
2. YAYASAN dan PENGURUS berkewajiban menjaga ketenangan dan ketentraman bekerja, nama baik yayasan, kelancaran jalannya pelayanan yayasan kepada anggota, serta menjaga hubungan yang baik/ harmonis dengan lingkungan masyarakat dimana tempat yayasan berada.
3. YAYASAN dan PENGURUS berkewajiban untuk menjaga, membina hubungan yang harmonis melalui kerja sama yang baik, saling menghormati dan saling mempercayai.

Pasal 4
Penerimaan Pengurus

1. Pemilihan dan penerimaan PENGURUS baru merupakan hasil persetujuan dan kesepakatan seluruh anggota pengurus berdasarkan kebutuhan perkembangan yayasan

2. YAYASAN akan senantiasa menjaga dan mempertahankan jumlah PENGURUS pada batas yang wajar, agar penyelesaian prosedur administrasi dan pelayanan yayasan dapat lebih cepat dan berkualitas.
3. YAYASAN memberikan prioritas kepada PENGURUS yang berkualitas dan memenuhi syarat untuk berperan aktif di dalam seluruh kegiatan Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar.
4. Pada prinsipnya YAYASAN tidak menerima PENGURUS yang bukan anggota Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar, yang tidak mempunyai anak/ saudara yang mengalami gangguan pendengaran, yang tidak pernah terlibat aktif di lingkungan anak – anak yang mengalami gangguan pendengaran, kecuali atas persetujuan dan kesepakatan seluruh anggota pengurus Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar.
5. Setiap calon Pengurus harus memenuhi persyaratan sebagai berikut :
a) Anggota aktif Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar minimal 6 bulan
b) Mengetahui dan memahami proses habilitasi mendengar ( auditory habilitation ).
c) Mengetahui dan memahami tahapan – tahapan penanganan anak dengan gangguan pendengaran,dari deteksi awal sampai pada proses habilitasi.
d) Mengetahui dan memahami fisiologi telinga dan syaraf pendengaran
e) Bersedia memberikan waktu, tenaga, pikiran, dan perasaan/ hati dengan sukarela/ ikhlas untuk kegiatan Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar dengan tidak/tanpa menerima imbalan jasa dalam bentuk apapun dan dari siapapun untuk pribadi/ kepentingan pribadi.
f) Mempunyai kejujuran dan komitmen yang jelas dan tegas .

Pasal 5
Status Pengurus

1 Seluruh anggota pengurus sepakat akan satu pengertian bahwa Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar adalah yayasan yang bergerak di bidang pelayanan SOSIAL
2 Seluruh anggota pengurus sepakat dalam menjalankan aktifitasnya/kegiatan sebagai pengurus Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar dengan jabatan apapun bersedia untuk TIDAK menerima gaji – honor atau imbalan dari Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar
3 Seluruh anggota pengurus sepakat bahwa STATUS PENGURUS Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar adalah bersifat tidak tetap/ sementara/ sewaktu – waktu dapat berubah/ diganti
4 Seluruh anggota pengurus sepakat bahwa masa berlaku kepengurusan Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar adalah 5 ( lima ) tahun.

Pasal 6
KESEPAKATAN PENGURUS

Seluruh anggota pengurus sepakat;

1. Tidak menerima imbalan jasa aktifitas/ kegiatan dalam bentuk apapun dan dari siapapun untuk pribadi, selama aktifitas/ kegiatan tersebut berhubungan dengan aktifitas/ kegiatan Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar.
2. Tidak mengeluarkan dan atau menggunakan uang Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar untuk kepentingan/ keperluan apapun tanpa adanya anggaran / proposal yang telah disepakati bersama pengurus dan ditandatangani oleh pejabat yang berwenang.
3. Tidak menggunakan semua fasilitas Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar untuk dan atas nama pribadi maupun anggota tanpa proposal yang telah disetujui oleh seluruh pengurus dan ditandatangani oleh pejabat berwenang.
4. Tidak melakukan perbuatan diskriminasi terhadap seluruh anggota dan anggota pengurus Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar.
5. Tidak melakukan perbuatan yang menjurus kepada unsur SARA (suku – agama – ras
6. Tidak menyebarluaskan dan menempelkan dan memajang pamflet, brosur, poster, stiker, produk melalui media/ tempat apapun dan atau di manapun di lingkungan Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar, tanpa persetujuan seluruh anggota pengurus Yayasan.
7. Bahwa seluruh bantuan/ sumbangan/ imbalan jasa dari siapapun dan dalam bentuk apapun yang diterima/ didapat/ diberikan/ hibah dari kegiatan yang berhubungan dengan Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar harus masuk ke dalam kas/ bendahara Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar dan harus diketahui dan disetujui oleh seluruh anggota pengurus yayasan.
8. Bahwa seluruh bantuan/ sumbangan/ imbalan jasa yang diterima tidak boleh mempengaruhi/ merubah isi akte pendirian yayasan, visi dan misi yayasan, serta independensi dan integritas yayasan.
9. Bahwa seluruh bantuan/ sumbangan/ imbalan jasa yang diterima harus ada tanda terima rangkap dari pejabat yang berwenang ,diberi data yang lengkap dan diumumkan kepada seluruh anggota Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar.
10. Bahwa seluruh bantuan/ sumbangan/ imbalan jasa yang diterima adalah mutlak menjadi hak dan milik/ kepunyaan Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar.
11. Bahwa seluruh asset/ kekayaan Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar, secara berkala akan diumumkan kepada seluruh anggota Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar

Pasal 7
Sanksi / Hukuman

Bagi anggota pengurus yang melanggar ketentuan isi pasal – pasal tersebut akan mendapat sanksi/ hukuman sebagai berikut;
1. Teguran lisan, diberikan kepada anggota pengurus yang melanggar ketentuan isi surat kesepakatan kerja bersama, yang sering tidak menepati janji dengan anggota yang akan berkonsultasi, yang sering memberikan keterangan tidak benar sehingga membuat resah anggota, yang sering melakukan hal – hal diluar garis kebijakan yayasan
2. Peringatan tertulis diberikan kepada anggota pengurus yang sudah ditegur secara lisan tetapi masih mengulangi perbuatannya,yang sering meminta sumbangan / bantuan / imbalan jasa tanpa sepengetahuan dan persetujuan seluruh anggota pengurus yayasan, yang sering menggunakan asset / fasilitas yayasan untuk kepentingan pribadi tanpa sepengetahuan dan persetujuan seluruh anggota pengurus yayasan
3. Diberhentikan dari keanggotaan dan kepengurusan Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar bagi anggota pengurus yang sudah mendapatkan teguran dan peringatan tertulis tetapi masih mengulangi perbuatannya, bagi anggota pengurus yang menggunakan asset /fasilitas yayasan untuk memperkaya diri sendiri, bagi anggota pengurus yang perilaku dan pernyataan – pernyataannya merusak nama baik Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar

Pasal 8
Penutup

1. Surat Kesepakatan Kerja Bersama ini berlaku sejak tanggal 09 – 09 - 2006 s/d 27 – 06 – 2011 dan mengikat kedua belah pihak.
2. Apabila terjadi perubahan nama YAYASAN maka Surat Kesepakatan Kerja Bersama ini tetap berlaku bagi YAYASAN dan PENGURUS.
3. Surat Kesepakatan Kerja Bersama ini disetujui dan ditanda tangani diatas materai yang cukup oleh kedua belah pihak dalam rangkap 2 yang sama isi dan kekuatan hukumnya.
4. Apabila terjadi salah penafsiran atau perselisihan antara YAYASAN dengan PENGURUS maka harus diselesaikan dengan cara musyawarah bersama antar pengurus dan bila tidak tercapai kesepakatan maka Pembina dan Pengawas Yayasan Indonesia Mendengar akan memberikan keputusan akhir dan tetap.

Jakarta,09 SEPTEMBER 2006

Pihak-pihak yang membuat Kesepakatan Kerja Bersama

PENGURUS YAYASAN

DARMADJI JOHNWEI MULJONO

I-Hear activities & photos (Oct 2006)

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October 14, 2006
Auditorium, RS. Pantai Indah Kapuk
Program for Parents: Building Self Independent Children with Montessori Approach(Part II) supported by Ms. Turisina Ramli MBA from Indonesia Montessori. The part II session complemented the part I session done last month. Independence and enthusiasm, were the two key elements discussed at length and supplemented by practical learning with great tools designed by Montessori. Participants, mostly parents of hearing impaired children greatly appreciated the systematic and well informed information, tips as well as skills in Building Self Independent for Children, be it normal or with hard of hearing or with other disabilities.
Program for Children: Drawing and Art & Craft by First Step Preschool

I-Hear activities & photos (Oct 2006)

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October 7, 2006
Auditorium, RS Pantai Indah Kapuk
Program: Parents Counsels Training with the topic of Practical Hearing Assessment by Jens Mueller & Alfi from ABDI

I-Hear activities & photos (Aug - Sept 2006)

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August 11, 2006
Auditorium, RS. Pantai Indah Kapuk
Program: I-Hear First Gathering

September 9, 2006
Auditorium, RS. Pantai Indah Kapuk
Program for Parents: Montessori approach in building self independent child (Reality vs. expectations) by Mrs. Turisina Ramli MBA from Indonesia Montessori
The session were well received and greatly appreciated by the parents as it’s relevant, implement-able and related to their world and environment they are facing. It's truly a great honor and privilege to have Ms. Turisina Ramli contributing to our foundation. Indeed, the parents learnt a great deal.
Program for Children: Drawing and Art & Craft by First Step Preschool

Activities for November - December 2006

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Dear Members,

The following is our activity plan for Nov - Dec 2006 at Auditorium, RS Pantai Indah Kapuk:

Nov 11, 2006 at 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm:

Parents: The Hearing Impaired Child in the Mainstream Classroom - One Teacher's Perspective by Mr. Andy Whitney Bsc. Child Development, University of Maine M Ed., Harvard University Early Childhood Educator, Jakarta International school
Children: Dancing & Movements by First Step Preschool

Dec 9, 2006 at 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm:

Parents: Ten practical things you can do to help your hearing impaired child toward greater communication by Mrs. Gouri Mirpuri
Children: Drawing by Kak Wondo from Space Toon TV (please bring your own drawing kits & small table/tray)

The Three Pillars Program

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The three pillars program:

Parents
Children
Family

Parents:

Parents counsel training
Sharing and support
Related training & seminars
Socialization
Others related

Children:

Bonding network
Socialization
Fun learning & games
Others related

Family:

Gathering
Outing
Special event
Others related

Organization Structure

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Founder: Linvo Junus
Chairman: Johnwei Muljono
Vice Chairman: Darmadji.T
Oversight Committee: San C. Wirakusuma
Controller: The Muliana, Emmalia Adinata
Secretary: Rina Jayani, Hj. Elis Nurhayati
Parents counsel: tba

Vision & Mission

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Vision
Bringing out the best from every individual with hearing impairment to reach their fullest potential and achieve greatness

Mission
To help, guide, educate and serve the society on information related to hearing impairment and its solution