From a mini bus driver to a silversmith

My name is Hendrawanto. I am 23 years old. Before the training to learn to make silver jewelry (see micro project PUSP1303), I initially was just a public vehicle’s driver in Cilebut village, West Java, Indonesia and has no fixed income. Sometimes in a day I only earn Rp 10,000 (USD $1) and sometimes losing money because no passenger to pay the rent I pay for the mini bus and fuel.

This is certainly not sufficient for the needs of my household and school fees of my children. I decided to find another better livelihood. In January 2010 with two friends, I followed the training activities to make silver jewelry which was funded by MicroAid Projects. My father was pleased that through this training, I became aware that making silver jewelry is not too difficult. After studying for a month with friends and was encouraged by my own father, now I can help my father run the family business making silver jewelry. My father was a silversmith working from home on casual orders.

I now already have two staff who are my friend who trained with me. Now we are working together in family enterprise and my livelihood has improved.

Thanks to Mr. P. Mayer and MicroAid Projects who helped me get a start in life.



Hendrawanto,
Cilebut Village, West java, Indonesia

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