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My name is Ida Luthfiyatin. They call me Ida. I was born in Lamongan, East Java on the 16th of May 1983. Now, I live in Kuta, Bali, but my family still lives in Java. My father, Masrukin, is a farmer and my mother, Masruqoiyah, is a teacher and tailor. I have one elder sister, Nurul (28 years old), and one younger sister, Melin (9 years old). My parents were always concerned about education for their children. They worked hard to send my elder sister and me to study at university. Now, my sister, Nurul, is a teacher of Elementary and Junior High School.

When I passed the test to enter state university, I was proud. Airlangga University is a very reputable state university in Indonesia. I worked very hard to make my parents proud of me. After I finished my study at Airlangga University, I worked in Surabaya and Gresik for many months. When I went home to Lamongan, I would always help my mom and my elder sister to teach their students. Since I was child, I liked helping to teach my mom's students. The reason why I like teaching is because I remember my mom's advice "be useful to other people and help people."    In June 2008, I started my career in Bali. I love this tranquil and alluring island. When I worked as bahasa (language) Indonesia teacher at Pandan College, I joined an online language learning and exchange program. This is where I met Scott. We would practice learning each other's language while emailing and chatting about life and family. I told Scott that I wanna teach at school; but I needed a teaching certificate, because I graduated university with a research, not teaching, background.    For me to take the required courses for certificate, I would have to save enough money from my monthly salary first and that will take a long time. Meanwhile, this AKTA IV program will be closed by government in 2010. Then Scott said that if I promised to work hard, he had a way to pay for studies. At first, I did not think he was serious, then he told me about Education For The World. I was so surprised and happy!!    Scott sent a message to introduce me to Dewi, their student manager in Denpasar. I met Dewi and she told me that they would help me with things that I need to study. This is the last wave of AKTA IV, but the good news is that I did not miss the chance. I am starting my study on the 19th of June 2009. Thank you very much for Mike, Scott, Dewi and all at Education For The World. I appreciate this program and opportunity!    My family supports me so much. I hope I become a professional teacher. Then I can help my parents to put my younger sister, Melin, at university to study. Now, she is student of Elementary School. I want my parent's dream to come true—that all their children finish studies at university and help other people… Originally Posted: June 2009 ~ (read more about Ida on her http://idahappy.wordpress.com blog)

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