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Hello, my name is Rani. I am working on a team consisting of me (leader),Mrs. Heni ( English teacher), Alga (guide), and We are a small group who care about our town's educational system and social life. Simply but, you can say that we want to change our students' future, a better life and experiences. Besides teaching private classes, I also work in a government school. The students at my school are coming from middle to low family level, but I am sure they can reach their dreams by learning English. We are living in Klaten. It is a quiet town, very close to both Yogyakarta and Solo.
For my school, we desperately need fluent English speakers to help our kids reach their full potential. In exchange for helping me for a few hours, my friends and I will do our best to take you to see interesting and "un-touristy" sites around the Yogyakarta area. We are close to many local temples including the huge temple complex of Prambanan. We also take people on trips to local beaches and cultural centers like the shadow puppet and gamelan workshops.
We all work on a team that is related to teach English. Some of us are teachers, others are tourist guides. We will take you to both cultural and natural places such as seeing local hand art; there guests will learn how to make batik and lurik. We take guests to swim in the river's naturally clean water. If you wish, you can snorkel, because fish actually live in the river! We can take you cycling to native villages to see the inhabitants carrying out their many activities. There, you can see farmers plant and gather rice. You will also be able to see the buffaloes cultivate soil. Our town locally produces fresh "tahu" (tofu) and "soon" (rice noodle); guests can join the workers to see the process. Our town is near a floating restaurant where we can eat lunch or dinner while all enjoying the beautiful view of the mountainside!Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity WorkArt ProjectsLanguage practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsTeachingDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseHospitality/TourismHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Dear People
I want to explain about the volunteer's activities here. So people normally stay for minimum 2 weeks. They help the students by giving them English lesson for 2 or 3 hours a day. In their spare time they will visit some cultural and historical places here and we will guide them for free. They also learn about the language " Bahasa Indonesia" also learn about how to play Gamelan music instrument together it is traditional music instrument from Central Java. Not only that they also learn about how to paint " batik " the Indonesian traditional cloth. They will join the batik class with the Professional batik actres here.
In some special events we will invite them to join. For example attending the wedding party. We want to show them that the traditional ceremony is very unique They will wear traditional costumes. At the wedding party they could enjoy the traditional meals. When we celebrate Indonesian Independence day they join us in the carnival. They will wear traditional costumes and we will walk trough the carnival street and met the leader of Klaten Regency. If you like practicing dancing we have also dancing class everey sunday.Projects involving children
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We are looking for people who are fluent in English that can help our shy students open their mouths to speak English! We generally ask for a few hours of help a day, making some conversations with our students. We teach different levels of students ranging from elementary to senior high school to adult students trying to improve their English. We have a good relation with schools around area.
We have started extracurricular programs in some schools that begin after formal lessons finish. There, we try our best to make the students open up! If you have any good ideas on how to teach English in a fun and creative way, please let us know. We can use more advice from our guests to make our students more fluent and confident in speaking English.Languages
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English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I would love to learn mandarin, spanish, frechAccommodation
Depending on the situation, we may or may not have space at our school. Thus, guests may stay in a home-stay near my school, which is about a 10 minutes walk away. You will get your own room with furniture and a private bath room as well. We offer local and home-cooked meals for our guests, but you also have the option to get food by yourself. We will show you interesting places at a discounted rate as well as providing traditional foods.
We also offer a bahasa class if you wish to learn bahasa indonesia for you to improve your knowledge about our language.
Well, it's better if we give you further information about how to get to our town, Klaten. If you go by plane from Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, or Denpasar (Bali), you have to stop at Yogyakarta (Adi Sucipto Airport). From Yogyakarta Airport you must take a train to Solo, then get off at Klaten Railway Station. It takes about 25 minutes to Klaten. We will pick you up at the railway station.
Ok, if you come to Klaten by bus, starting from Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Denpasar (Bali), you can get off at the Bus Terminal at Klaten, we will pick you up there.
If you need more information, ask me via email. We want all of our guests to feel comfortable and enjoy their experience with us.What else ...
What you will be able to do here:
1. helping students to practise English conversation. Just make the students brave to speak and make them feel confident. Give them some motivation, so they feel English is actually easy to learn!
2. Visit Prambanan Temple. (the highest Hindu temple in Indonesia)
3. Visit Plaosan temple (a combination between Hindu and Buddha cultures). It has an interesting past that you may wish to learn about.
4. Visit Cokro water park
5. Visit Umbul Ponggok to swim and snorkel . Learn how to play the gamelan instrument
7. Practice dancing
8. Learn how to make hand art (gerabah, batik, lurik )
9. Watch how tofu and noodles are made
10. Cycle around villages to join villagers with some of their activities
11. Hike the "nglanggeran mountain" (Gunung purba )
12. River-raft at Gua Pindul
13. Eat at the Floating restaurantA little more information
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Limited internet access
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We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
volunteers help 5 hours maximum, 5 days a week
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Definitely the highlight of my trip to Java, with lots of fun times, relaxing times, lots of music, super warm, kind, friendly people, lots of learning, delicious food, and the best part - teaching in a variety of settings, getting an… read more
I visited many schools both private and governammetal. Rani and friends drove me here and there and I got the opportunity to see and experience the real life of Central Java.
coming from Italy, I had to get used to some lack of first services like toilets and… read more
Rani is a truly thoughtful person who just want you to enjoy your stay and have the best experience of your life. And it works !
I had one of the best experience in my life with them. The kids were amazing, and it really opens your mind.
Thank you very much for everything !
I hope to see you again… read more
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Definitely the highlight of my trip to Java, with lots of fun times, relaxing times, lots of music, super warm, kind, friendly people, lots of learning, delicious food, and the best part - teaching in a variety of settings, getting an… read more
I visited many schools both private and governammetal. Rani and friends drove me here and there and I got the opportunity to see and experience the real life of Central Java.
coming from Italy, I had to get used to some lack of first services like toilets and… read more
Rani is a truly thoughtful person who just want you to enjoy your stay and have the best experience of your life. And it works !
I had one of the best experience in my life with them. The kids were amazing, and it really opens your mind.
Thank you very much for everything !
I hope to see you again… read more
Some things to prepare for:
1. Wearing fully covering clothes to respect the culture
2. There… read more
The students are amazing and it's always fun meeting them and… read more
I taught in various school settings and environments and with different age groups; I considered this a really interesting and enriching experience to dig deeper into the local culture and to get an overall view on the indonesian school system.
I taught both regularly in the same classes/private lessons with… read more
We had a very nice moment ya. Sophie is a nice person. She is so humble. She can adapted herself into a new place so well. We did many kind of activities and she enjoyed every moment she had here in Klaten. We went to schools to teach students there. She had batik class, cycling tour, tubing in a river. She tried transitional food from… read more
As I had a tight schedule because of another volunteering I managed to stay at least one day with Rani. Even it was just a day, she organised it very properly and I simply loved it. Rani is very careful and kind person. When it comes to english lessons, she is doing a really good job with kids and she cares about their… read more
thanks again mum hugs from… read more
I thank Rani, Pu Heni, Pa Tono, Alga, Uki & all of the team who are doing such a good service for the children and young people of Klaten for hosting my stay and giving me such an opportunity.
Ah, the young people, so respectful, eager and interested in… read more
Although the job was not every day, I did have the opportunity to work with different groups, help them to improve their speaking skills and invite them to keep learning English.
We had the chance to visit nearby… read more
Thank you Buheni and Pak Tono for being such a wonderful host. Food and stay was amazing just like home away from home .
Everyday I was assigned to visit different schools and classes of various ages so that you can… read more
The group of teachers is awesome, everyone… read more
The hole team, they are such good and welcoming people, and really make you feel part of the family. You always feel happy around them, because they are such a funny group.
The children are shy but very collaborative and willing to learn.… read more
People in Klaten are very friendly, is amazing how in such a short time (2 and half weeks) I have meet so many people and that I can call friends.
You will live with the locals, share their lives and learn so much about their culture,… read more
They are really nice people. We spent time together in Klaten. We did many activities. Apart from teaching, also simply talking, inspiring and motivating orphans, visiting some tourism places. We had some fun, sharing about life and everything. Murat - he was great with the students. He taught them… read more
We stayed with Bu Heni and Pak Tono, an extremely nice and welcoming couple. Bu Heni teaches at a high school and some days we had fun classes there with part-excited, part-shy students. When we didn't teach, she and Pak Tono invited… read more
The teaching was great fun and the students a dream - very… read more
Despite our english is not perfect and we had no… read more
I think I got quite a complete picture of how life is there. During my first 3,5 weeks I was the only volunteer. Every… read more
And the kids that we met during the conversational classes were respectful, eager to learn and wonderful.
It was a really great experience and aa incredibleway to learn more about the javanesse… read more
The city is just beautiful and simple. Friendly people everywhere and nice food sold at every corner.
The team is really helpful and very much caring, miss Rani, Bu Heni, Uki and pak Tono were… read more
I got to know the real Indonesia and there is no way back. Just love and respect. The team is wonderful and try to organise visits and day out for you to enjoy .
I had absolutely no teaching background and yet had a wonderful experience. You get to challenge yourself and be creative. The gratitude that you… read more
The kids are very shy when they see foreigners, but they are very sweet. I just had to try harder to get them to speak English. They are pretty… read more
In the same time they showed me around… read more
In November 2014 I and my Daughter Robyn spent a couple of weeks teaching English at Yogyakarta in Indonesia. I can honestly recommend it to everyone as one of the most interesting and special experience's ive had the pleasure to join in with.
Just do it …you won't regret it and hundreds of grateful students will welcome you… read more
you did great job to my students. motivating my students to speak English more and more... hope, you will join with us ...one day!!!
thank you our lovely sister...
Thank you so much Rani for everything and to all the workawayers out there I can truly recommend you visiting Rani you won't regret this I promise!!
you did good job on teaching. My students got a support from you to speak up in English. It makes us glad and pleased. You are very kind to us. Thank you for everything you gave and did for our team. we have a new sister from you coming to us. Thank you dear Karin. Love you.
I never met so many inspiring, warm, joyful and openminded people in my life! Rani, Bu Heni and the others really give their very best to offer a better education to the kids in the area. The students are extremly cute and eager to learn English. I was really pleased to get the… read more
our big hug for you.
The teaching experience was just amazing and I feel that the voluntary… read more
The team is doing a great job and they need volunteers not only to teach the kids but also to inspire and motivate them to work on their English. The children are always excited to meet volunteers from all over the world which… read more
thanks for being our family member in Yogyakarta
thanks for sharing with us, teaching my students
we really appreciate your help
Hope one day work together again with you
kiss for cay
hug for karen and roman
greetings from gank
They have really taken me under their wing and shown me all the nice places around me. Come here if you like to be guided! After months on the road alone it felt like I was cutting back on my freedom a bit, but once you give into it, you'll get to cool places.
I liked allot living in a muslim… read more
hug and kiss from all
If you meet up with her, you will feel warmly welcomed and home. She has many connections and beautiful, cute daughters.
She is full of love for everybody, and has as well many places to show in her… read more
I highly recommend to all those who want to make a little change in people´s life, to meet Rani and you will see how inspiring is… read more
I helped at Rani's schools for around 10 days staying at a few of her friends places in Klaten. I really enjoyed the experience. If you are being hosted by Rani you dont just get her but it seems the whole town… read more
The bottom line:
Rani needs native english speakers to speak with her students and to help promote her english speaking course. There are other courses offered in Klaten but they are far more expensive. Rani's school is more modest and… read more