Our Current Initiatives
Arsari Djojohadikusumo Foundation (YAD) implements education programmes by providing scholarships, book donations, educational infrastructures and facilities, as well as welfare support for educators.
Scholarships
The Arsari Djojohadikusumo Foundation (YAD) has implemented education programmes since its establishment in 2006. Scholarships are a key part of the Foundation’s initiatives, supporting students who excel academically but face financial limitations. These scholarships cover various educational levels, from early childhood education to higher education.
At the university level, YAD prioritises students pursuing the Humanities, such as Archaeology, Anthropology, History, and Javanese/Nusantara Literature. To implement this programme, YAD collaborates with universities such as Gadjah Mada University and Hasanuddin University.
At present, YAD is not accepting new scholarship applications until the next intake period is announced.
Book Donations
YAD has donated more than 30,000 books for schools, community libraries, reading corners and for children in refugee camps and disaster sites. YAD also supported the book registration system of several libraries.
Education Facilities and Infrastructure
YAD supports the building of educational facilities including classrooms, libraries, computer laboratories, science laboratories, sanitary facilities, and educational support equipment for kindergarten to university levels.
In Sirombu, Nias, YAD contributed to the reconstruction of public elementary, junior high, and senior high schools after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2005.
Additionally, YAD supported the construction of the R.M. Margono Djojohadikusumo building at the Faculty of Humanities at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, in 2007. This building serves as a valuable teaching and learning resource centre for various departments, including Archaeology, History, Nusantara/Javanese Literature, Indonesian Literature, and Anthropology.
Renovation assistance was provided to the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia, by transforming the Sumitro Djojohadikusumo Building into a Learning Resource Centre. This renovation benefits not only students but also the entire academic community of the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia.
Publications and Seminars
YAD has supported the publication of scholarly works on nationalism, history, and culture while also organising seminars, book reviews, and public lectures.
Additionally, the Foundation has conducted two book review collaborations with the Learning Resource Centre of the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia in Depok.
Supplementary Feeding Assistance
Adequate nutritional intake is crucial for supporting the optimal growth and development of school-age children. YAD promotes the provision of nutritious, healthy food in various schools, ranging from early childhood education to elementary school. Additionally, this initiative aims to enhance nutrition knowledge among teachers, parents, and children, fostering healthy eating and lifestyle behaviours.
Welfare Support for Educators
Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo and Anie H. Djojohadikusumo have supported teachers in several schools, both before YAD was established and up to the present day. These schools include primary schools in Dawuhan, Banyumas, and Pekuncen, Kebumen.
Support for teachers at Ester Ponorogo Kindergarten has also been provided since 2006 and continues to this day.
Additionally, from 2011 to 2017, YAD extended its support to emeritus professors at the Faculty of Humanities, Gadjah Mada University.
