Be Good at Reading and Nobody will Fool You’

Traditional communities in the forests of Bukit Duabelas, Jambi, Orang Rimba, are increasingly aware of becoming more literate. Want to learn in order to remove the stigma of illiteracy.

After attending 114 hours of reading and writing classes, members of the Rimba people in Jambi took an exam. The basic literacy test may bring them a new status – of being literate.

KOMPAS/IRMA TAMBUNAN

Social Minister Tri Rismaharini chats with children from the Orang Rimba community in the Bukit Duabelas area, Batanghari Regency. Jambi, Wednesday (10/3/2021). In addition to providing economic and social assistance, Risma offers assistance for managed land for food and internet services to support education for jungle children.

Sargawi, 60, is relieved. He is now increasingly capable of reading and writing, as well as doing simple calculations, such as addition and subtraction.