Nurturing Entrepreneurship

Kompas/Jumarto Yulianus

Anan, 20, a second semester student who is trained at Rumah Kreatif dan Pintar Foundation, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, makes a chair from a used drum at the foundation\'s office Saturday (11/2). Anan is one of the 85 children from poor families who are educated by the foundation. The children from the level of elementary school to university are taught with knowledge and creativity to enable them to face their future by becoming creative entrepreneurs with high education.

A wooden house near the traffic light at the T-junction on Jl. Sutoyo, Banjarmasin, already looked old and dull. At first glance, there is nothing interesting on the building of the old house except a banner reading "Creative and Smart Home" on the front of the house.

Upon entering the house through the door facing the alley, one can see various kinds of handicraft on display. Different types of clothes and sasirangan fabric (traditional Banjar fabric) are hung, with different models of bags sitting in the showcase and trinkets on the window. In the living room, there is a set of furniture made from recycled materials.