My name is Lenny. I currently study at Tarumanagara University, majoring in Law. I started studying in 2020. I was so happy when I was chosen to receive the Heliconia Scholarship because I don’t need to worry about the study costs. I have the motivation to reach my goals, I will study hard in any situation and I will never give up to reach the goals because failure is our experience to get better than before. And from that I have commitments, I will study hard until I graduate with Bachelor’s Degree.
I grew up in the Hati Suci shelter because my parents couldn’t take care of me. My family is not a harmonious family because my parents got divorced when I was 4 years old and I don’t have any siblings. My mother worked as a tailor and received many offers to sew many clothes, she also could do the haircut. I lived in the shelter from when I was 7 years old until 10 years old, then my mom took me out of the shelter and we lived together for several years. But when I was 14 years old, she had trouble with her finances and took me to the shelter again until now. One year and two months after my mom sent me to the shelter, she never visited me again, I was so confused.
Then at that time, my caregiver accompanied me to find my mom at my old rent house, but we didn’t find her. So we tried to find her at another place and asked the neighbors, but they also didn’t know about my mom. I don’t know why my mom left me, but I pray every day for her, may God always give the best for her. What I know, my mom put me in the shelter to give me a better life and education. I believe in my heart that my mom didn’t leave me, she only wanted to take time, I’m sure I’ll meet her someday.
My hobby is reading a book, so I have a good motivation to study well for the law course. Thanks for supporting me!
Last Message from Lenny, October 2024
In this last semester, my biggest learning point was the process of writing the thesis. The process of writing the thesis began with extensive research into my chosen topic, which required a deep dive into both legal theory and practice. I learned how to critically evaluate different perspectives and apply legal principles to real-world scenarios. It sharpened my analytical skills and taught me the importance of structuring an argument logically and coherently. One of the key obstacles I faced was the delay in getting my thesis approved. Despite the hard work I put into my research, there were moments of doubt and frustration, particularly when I struggled to get my proposal accepted by the lecturer. The waiting and uncertainty made me question my abilities and left me feeling insecure about my progress. Despite these challenges, I learned valuable emotional lessons about perseverance, patience, and self-compassion. The moment my thesis was finally approved was a major breakthrough, not just academically, but also personally. It was a reminder that setbacks are part of the process and that success often requires persistence through moments of doubt and difficulty.
The guidance I received from Heliconia Scholarship Foundation throughout my academic journey, especially in this final semester, has been incredibly supporting and motivating. As I worked to complete the thesis and prepare for graduation, Heliconia’s ongoing support has been crucial in helping me stay focused and confident with my abilities. The mentorship and networking opportunities helped me feel connected to a larger community. I’ve been able to reach out for advice and share my progress, which has given me both a sense of accountability and encouragement. Heliconia’s general approach to fostering a growth mindset and providing academic resources has kept me grounded and reminded me that I’m not navigating this final semester alone.
The support I’ve received from Heliconia was invaluable. I’m grateful for it. I want to express my deep gratitude for everything that Heliconia has provided. The scholarship has been a tremendous support throughout my academic journey, and the heliconia’s resources, mentorship, and sense of community have been incredibly valuable. With Heliconia’s support, studying at university has opened doors to new opportunities, helping me grow both academically and personally, and giving me the confidence to make a positive impact in the world.
Message from Lenny, March 2024
Seventh semester has been one of the most meaningful moments in my academic journey, I experienced two major events that shaped my perspective on the legal world: writing my thesis and doing internships at a law firm and in a court. Those experiences, though challenging, provided me with invaluable lessons, not only related to legal knowledge but also about myself. When I was writing my thesis proposal, I felt anxious and lacked confidence in the beginning. It gave me the immense tasks of researching and compiling a scholarly works. However, through this process, I learned to be more disciplined in managing my time and to have the courage to seek out broader references. I realized that nothing comes instantly when writing the thesis. Every step, from choosing the right topic to submitting the proposal, required detail attention and patience.
My internships at the law firm and the court provided me a drastically different perspectives on how the legal world functions in practice. At the law firm, I learned the importance of teamwork and effective communication in handling various cases. The research process involved in delving into a case taught me to think critically and to see the problem from multiple angles. On the other hand, my court internship opened my eyes to the dynamics of the legal world in action. Observing how a judge makes decisions and interacts with various parties, I learned a great deal about the significance ethics, integrity, and the fundamental principles of upholding justice. The internships allowed me to apply my academic knowledge in practical setting, reinforcing my passion for law. At the law firm, I contributed to case research and assisted in client meetings, which made me feel involved in real legal processes. Meanwhile, working at the courthouse gave me the opportunity to observe live trials, and witnessing justice in action had a profound impact on me. These experiences not only reaffirmed my commitment to becoming a lawyer but also made me appreciate the importance of integrity, empathy, and dedication in this field.
The biggest lesson I learned during this semester is that the legal world is not just about theory and written regulations, but also about how we apply them in reality, with careful consideration and wisdom. Whether in the internship room or in the courtroom, I realized that law is a tool for upholding justice, which often requires patience and empathy. Every step in the legal world, whether small or large, has a profound impact on the lives of others.
This semester also taught me to appreciate the process, not just the outcome. The process of writing the thesis and facing the challenges in the internships made me understand more deeply that success does not come easily. It takes hard work, perseverance, and a passion to keep learning and growing. All of these experiences, though full of challenges, have provided valuable lessons that I will carry with me in my future career in the legal field. What truly made me feel good about myself during this semester was realizing my ability to balance the academic and professional demands. The process taught me how to break down large, complex tasks into manageable steps and how to stay focused and organized. I gained confidence in my research and writing abilities, it was kind of a reflection for my learning and effort.
For the next semester, my primary learning goal is to deepen my practical understanding of law by further enhancing my research, writing, and critical thinking skills. I want to refine my ability to analyze legal issues from multiple perspectives and improve my proficiency in drafting legal documents, as I know these skills will be vital in both academic and future professional career. I also plan to focus on managing my time and balancing multiple commitments more effectively. I want to deepen my understanding of specific areas of law that I find particularly interesting, such as constitutional law or human rights law. I want to develop a deeper confidence in my abilities, ensuring that I am well-prepared for the challenges that lie ahead as I approach my final year of study.
The guidance I receive from Heliconia Scholarship Foundation has been incredibly valuable in supporting both my academic and personal growth. From the very beginning, the foundation provided a sense of direction and purpose, ensuring that I had access to the resources and mentorship I needed to succeed in my study. I truly feel that they care about my development beyond just financial support. The insights I gain from these interactions are invaluable, as they offered me perspectives from people who had already navigated the challenges I am facing. Overall, I am grateful for the support I have received. I truly appreciate the support and opportunities that Heliconia has provided. The resources, networking opportunities, and guidance have been instrumental in my academic journey, and I’m grateful for the foundation’s commitment in helping students like me to be succeed. Studying has empowered me to pursue my dreams with confidence. With the support of Heliconia, I have gained the skills and knowledge to make a meaningful impact in my life.
Message from Lenny, July 2023
During the semester 6, my life journey was colored by joy, challenging trials, and remarkable achievements. Our organization had a collaboration between the Student Activity Unit ADIGAMA and the Student Court of Tarumanagara University, launched an extraordinary program named “Argion.” Argion was an essay and infographic competition event that embodies the spirit of creativity and critical thinking among young Indonesians. Within the team, I undertook the responsibility by being the Coordinator of the Equipment and Technical Division. My role as the coordinator of this division encompassed various crucial tasks in program execution. I was entrusted to supervise the event logistics, supervise the rundown during seminars, and planned the printing of plaques for essay finalists and judges. Together with the team, we meticulously prepared all technical aspects, including venue arrangements, presentation tools, and the necessary technology to ensure the event ran nicely. When the winners were going to be announced, we had a mixed feelings between nervousness and enthusiasm. By contributing to this program, I felt so pride and respect to myself. Most participants had presented brilliant ideas, critical perspective, and creative essays and infographics about our society.
I also dedicated myself to a choir, for a special performance scheduled for the upcoming August, which will be held at the Care Center. This commitment underscores my dedication to increase self-improvement and making a positive impact. Nevertheless, this journey has some challenges. Over the past few months, our team encountered various obstacles that tested our resilience. However, from these experiences, we learned the importance of standing united and seeking solutions collectively. Those challenges had strengthen us and united as a solid team.
Message from Lenny, January 2023
I can’t believe I’ve passed the 5th semester.I want to say thank you so much to God for this year because I feel so blessed and thank you to heliconia for trusting me until today. I was so worried about my test because I felt so pessimistic about the result, there were some variation for the tests, such as group projects and individual tests. After passing the tests, I was happy because I had some extracurricular programs. I become a mentor for the extracurriculars, it was good to improve my leadership skill. I also joined as a contestant in the Infographic Competitions, even though I didn’t get the nomination but I got nice experience because it was my first time join a competition. My extracurricular was about Law Journalistic (LPM Adigama).
My christmas holiday was good. We had so many projects from Hati Suci shelter during December 2022, we sang in a choir at some places in Jakarta to celebrate Christmas, like Four season Hotel, Kempinski Hotel, Grand Mahakam Hotel, Prive Kemang, and many other places. It was so tiring but I loved singing in a choir together, we had so much fun. After the project for Christmas ends, we celebrate the new year in the shelter. I spent holidays with some Hati Suci children by watching the cinemas, swimming, and having a barbeque party together. I’m so happy this holidays, because there were so many gifts were given to us, I feel so blessed and grateful.
Message from Lenny, August 2022
First I want to say thanks to the Heliconia Scholarship Foundation for trusting me to get this scholarship and thanks to God for His blessings until this day. I am very grateful because there are many people who always support me, the donors for providing us with food and money, and the caregivers for giving us the advice to be better children.
After passing two years of study, now I’m in the 5th semester of Law major at Tarumanagara university. From the 1st semester until now, there are many interesting courses that make me more enthusiastic to study.
At the end of the semester, there was a donor who gave us a free vacation to Dufan. There we played together and it was so fun because many challenging games like a roller coaster, rafting, etc. It was fun because it was the greatest holiday ever.
Sincerely, Lenny
Message from Lenny, 2021
First I want to say thank you and very grateful to God and to Heliconia Scholarship Foundation for giving me a chance for my higher education. In the 3rd semester, I got so many experiences. Even though it’s still a pandemic, I am still excited to learn about all lessons because I can study in a quiet room that makes me comfortable. In the shelter, there are many rooms to study. Together with all the university students in the shelter, we discuss and study together. I like to live in the shelter because there are so many activities during holidays, so we always have something to do during pandemics.
I get so many friends at university and I really want to study at university when the pandemic is over, so I can meet all of my friends. So it will be easy for me to discuss the lessons with the lecturer or my friends. When I do group study with my friends, I usually do my assignment using a computer or laptop that belongs to the shelter because I don’t have any laptops. But I like studying during pandemics because we can do assignments easily by doing discussions on zoom meetings.
My holiday in the shelters was good too, on December 5th, 2021 we celebrated the birthday of the head of the Hati Suci shelter. In that event, we remembered generations of leaders in the Hati Suci shelter from the past until now.
Greetings, Lenny
Message from Lenny, 2021
I feel so grateful because I am in healthy condition and still given the opportunity to study in this 2nd semester. Studying in the 1st semester and the 2nd semester are different. I got many experiences, knowledge, and more friends because we switch our classes every semester.
This semester, my social life has changed. Suddenly I feel my friends act differently toward me, but we are still friends anyway. The history course was difficult but I enjoyed it because my friends and I helped each other to get the answers and learn more from our faults.
During the final test, I had to do a research project. I visited the West Jakarta court with my group to get some materials that we need for our research, then we summarized them into a research report. I’m so happy because finally I could go out of the shelter and get to know my study friends. Since we studied online, we haven’t seen each other.
I hope this pandemic will end because I really want to study on campus, so I can meet my friends and lectures, then we can ask and discuss anything.
Sincerely, Lenny
Message from Lenny, January 2021
After 6 months of studying at Tarumanagara University, I had so many experiences, I learned many lessons about law courses. Even though I still study online because of the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m so happy too because I got good scores for the 1st semester. I had one lesson that was hard for me in managing my study time because I need to study two times for this lesson, in the morning and also at night at 7:00 p.m., but now I’m so happy because my effort is not in vain.
During the lesson, I like my classmates because they are so kind. We always study together every night using Microsoft Teams to improve our homework from the lecturers. If there is any of us who doesn’t understand the homework, we used to help each other together. We are very good friends.
In the shelter, I had a fun holiday because we did sports every weekend together with other children. We played football, badminton, basketball, and any other sports. Besides that, I also played online games with my campus friends, we played mobile legends and unknown’s battlegrounds. We were so happy.
Message from Lenny, 2021
First I want to say thank you and gratitude to God and to the Heliconia Scholarship Foundation for giving me a chance to get higher education in Indonesia. I have promised myself that I will not disappoint people who care for me.
During my first week at college, we got an explanation about the introduction from the Law faculty, the major that I joined. I was very happy because I got new friends in my group, some of them are from other faculties. We did many activities to do our tasks, but that was very fun because we could get to know each other, then we became friends on Instagram and had an online meeting on Zoom until night to finish our project together. In the Law faculty, I have three close friends, they are Zayyan, Assyifa, and Dian. We met each other at a campus contest event, and from that moment we get so close and know each other.
When I started my first course, I was very happy because my lecturer is very funny and he explains his lesson clearly. I have four lecturers, they are Mrs. Rugun, Mrs. Idah, Mr. Sugandhi, and Mrs. Vera. My favorite lecturer is Mr. Sugandhi because he always does icebreaking during class so we can relax while studying, it makes me very happy. He also never gets mad at us and always has a passion for teaching us.
As a Law student, I get so many projects. I usually do individual projects, and some other times we also do group projects. There was a contest in the Law faculty named Tarumanagara Internal Law Cup, my friends and I join this contest as a group. Even though we didn’t understand and were confused about the project, we enjoyed it by helping each other.
