Hello, I am Holy. I am the 3rd child of 4 siblings. My hobbies are reading story books, playing futsal, basketball, and badminton. I’m good at playing futsal. I’ve been raised in Hati Suci Shelter with my sister, Gracia. My sister also receives the Heliconia Scholarship. In Hati Suci Shelter I have many friends and have learned a lot about life. This year I will continue my study at Pertamina University in Chemistry major. My study will be financed by the Heliconia Scholarship Foundation. I am very grateful and lucky because I get the Heliconia Scholarship. I know that studying at college requires a lot of money. I chose the Chemistry major because when I was in High School, I loved Chemistry subject so much. When I graduate from university, I will find a job to improve the economy of my family.
I come from a poor family. My parents live with my younger brother. When I was 4 years old, my parents decided to send me and my sister to an orphanage because my parents could not afford for their children to go to school. When I entered the orphanage I felt very sad because I was being apart from my family. But now, I know that it was the right decision to put me in the orphanage because I can study at school and have many friends. Now I feel happy living here. To provide for the family, my mother sells dumplings, cookies, and chicken noodles. Sometimes my father helps my mother to make the dumplings.
I am very grateful for living in the shelter because I can go to school and my needs are provided well, such as adequate food and good education. While living in the shelter I was taught some important things for life such as responsibility, respect, being polite to others, and discipline. I was also given the responsibility to help younger children in the shelter by teaching them when they do their homework. In the shelter, I play sports with my friends every afternoon and sometimes I help my friends and the caregivers in doing chores.
When I passed the interview test and was told that I receive the Heliconia Scholarship, I was very grateful because Heliconia will pay my tuition fees in college. I know the Heliconia Scholarship Foundation spends a lot of money on it, so I have promised to give my best to Heliconia and I won’t disappoint the Heliconia Scholarship Foundation. I will maintain my attitude and good grades in my studies. This is a great opportunity for youngsters who will study at university under the Heliconia Scholarship Foundation.
Sincerely, Holy
Last message from Holy, October 2025
This semester I did my final project research. While working on the thesis, I learned about discipline, never give up to get good results, good time management, and confidence to speak in front of many people. The most memorable and fun experience this semester was being able to complete the thesis on time, so I could graduate this year. After the thesis exam was over, I celebrated it with my friends and take pictures, I am very happy. The unpleasant experience this semester when I was unable in doing individual presentations with confidence, even though I had practiced repeatedly, I still get unsatisfactory grades for my presentations.
On October, 28th, 2025, I celebrated my graduation day. That day I was very happy and proud of myself for being able to complete my study for four years. Thank God who has been with me throughout my study. Thank you Heliconia for giving me the opportunity to study in the university. Thank to my mother and relatives, all people in Hati Suci, and all my friends for always praying and supporting me so I could complete my study. My next goal is to get a job that is related to chemistry, so that the learning I got during college can be used in working field.
During my study, I received a lot of support from my friends at Heliconia and at the Hati Suci Orphanage. Heliconia has financed my study very well, I received a lot of guidance and support to increase my passion for learning, improve my behavior, get better grades. When I got bad grades in the early semesters, Heliconia also supported me and never made me feel down about it. I feel happy with everything I received from Heliconia Scholarship Foundation. May heliconia always be remembered.
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Message from Holy, February 2025
Last semester, I did internship at an oil and gas company. I gained valuable experience in the professional world, especially regarding the role of a chemist in a laboratory. This experience also emphasized the importance of teamwork and integrity. In the seventh semester, I learned a great deal about the importance of self-confidence, particularly through individual presentation. I presented my internship report. Also In Introduction to Chemical Research, I presented my chemical project. In November 2024, My sister (Gracia) and I participated in a discipleship community retreat that enriched my spirituality and expanded my network of friends. This semester, I had a Chemometrics course, which required mathematical calculations that use coding. This subject was the most challenging for me, but with so much effort, I managed to achieve a good grade. Next semester I want to improve my grades and I want to do my final assignment well. I will study hard and read more journals.
Heliconia has financed my study so well, I received a lot of guidance and support to increase my passion in learning, improving my behavior, and getting better grades every semester. I always get support from heliconia when I get bad grades. I feel happy with everything I received from Heliconia.
Let’s make a bright future for the young generation a reality! Our support today will develop competent national successors who can change the world for the better. Let’s be a part of this change!
Message from Holy, August 2024
In the 6th semester, I had more group projects that were needed to be presented at the end of semester. This semester I was taught to work in a team and to train my confidence for public speaking. This semester there weren’t many pleasant experiences. However, this semester I’m proud of myself for becoming the head of division in the student association.
This semester I had a group project to formulate a sunscreen, we succeed in making it. On this project I was appointed as a Chairperson. I’m super happy because my friends trusted me to lead this project. I also had the opportunity to participate in an Open House event that was organized by the academic program. I was entrusted as a vice chairperson of the committee. Even though I was a newbie on this, I found it challenging and giving me new skills. Through this role, I understood the importance of teamwork, time management, and effective communication.
My weakness this semester was that it was difficult for me to learn the chemistry courses in English. The lecture materials were difficult to understand, but it challenges me to learn more and to improve my English. My goal for next semester is to complete the final assignments on time and to improve my poor grades.
Message from Holy, March 2024
In the 5th semester I had more practicum courses than theory courses. But at the end of this semester, we were given some group projects and individual projects. This semester I had Biology course, in that course I was given a project to do a fermentation, I chose to ferment Yakult (probiotic fermented milk). In making that project, I learned more details about fermentation.
This semester I became a committee of Chemistry Competition for high school students as logistic division. In this division, I learned to cooperate in carrying out tasks and being swift in doing the tasks. In February 2024, I also participated in an industrial visit to a cement factory (PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia), I learned about how cement is made. I also participated in a Christian retreat for two days, I learned more about the faith and I got many new friends from other major.
The most enjoyable experience this semester was that I was able to join the Student Association, this event has increased my soft skills, especially when I took part in a sharing event at one of the orphanages in Jakarta during the Ramadhan. I was reminded to be grateful in life. With all activities that I have, I learn to manage my time well.
I received a lot of guidance and support from heliconia to increase my passion of learning, to improve my behavior, and to get better grades. I feel happy with everything I receive from the Heliconia Scholarship Foundation.
Message from Holy, August 2023
Semester four just finished, there were many lessons and new things that can be taken. I had some group assignments to create some products. The products are candles that made of ‘used cooking oil’ and waxes that made of Myristica essential oil. I also isolated DNA from vegetables and fruits.
In this semester, I joined the Chemistry Student Association, and I am very grateful because I was selected to be a Public Relations. In this division, we held several events, we collected donations from each chemistry student, we sold foods and drinks at Car Free Day (CFD) event every Sunday to get more fund. Then we donated the money to the orphanage in Jakarta in April 2023, I was the treasurer for this event.
In May 2023, there was a yearly competition event for chemistry students. My class won the competition, so we got a trophy. We also held CIS (Chemistry Integrated Summit) event, at the event we conducted OSPEK (welcoming new students event) for chemistry students, the event was held for a month. When I became a member of the chemistry student association, I learned new things and I was trained to be confident and to have the courage to speak in public. Even though I took part in many events this semester, I never forgot to study, and still helped the shelter by doing chores.
During Eid Mubarak holiday, there were some children who didn’t go home, including me. I didn’t go home because I had to go to college and prepared for the final semester exam. Even though we didn’t go home, we had nice holidays in the shelter, we went to the movies with donors, we went to the National Monument, and we went to Car Free Day every Sunday.
Message from Holy, January 2023
To welcome new students of 2022, I became a committee for an open house event organized by the chemistry study program which aimed to introduce chemistry to high school students who were willing to study in college. I also became a committee of the entrepreneurship event named Chemistry Brings Life (CBL), this was a competition event for high school students who have interest in chemistry.
In November 2022, I was chosen to be part of a choir to sing at the G20 Event in Bali. During December 2022, together with other Hati Suci students, I joined a choir activity that is followed by all kids from elementary school to college. Besides performing a choir, there were also many other activities. Even I was busy with study, I still have time to help the shelter by doing the chores and play together with friends.
During the Christmas vacation, Hati Suci students were allowed to go home, but there were some children who didn’t go home including me, because I still have some classes. The children who didn’t go home were invited to go for a walk and swim. We were also invited by donors to go to the cinema, we were very happy.
In the shelter, we celebrate Christmas event filled with some performances from all kids, college students performed dances. My friends and I also participated in a Christmas celebration at campus. After doing online learning for some time, finally in the 3rd semester I was able to meet my friends in person. Currently I have three friends named Yeremia, Angel, and Putri. We used to study together.
Message from Holy, August 2022
I’ve been in college for two semesters now. Even though in the 1st semester I got some bad grades, I’m sure that my grades in the 2nd semester will improve. I can’t wait for the 3rd semester. Because I’ll be back to study at the university again with no more online classes, so I can meet up with friends. In the 2nd semester, I had new courses such as Introduction to Energy Technology, Business, and Christianity. At the end of the semester, I had a group assignment to do research about a place that uses renewable energy. My group chose the Kracak Hydroelectric Power Plant in Bogor, West Java.
Around May, the Chemistry major held a Language Day Competition which was participated by all chemistry students. I also took part in the competition. The competition consisted of writing short stories and reading poetry. I participated in a writing short stories competition and I won 2nd place.
For two semesters, I did online learning and I have never visited campus. After finishing the final semester exam, I decided to visit the university to find out what transportation I would use to go to campus so that when the new semester starts, I know how to go to campus. I also visited my friend’s house which is near the campus to take a chemistry practicum task.
On July 16th, 2022, my campus friends and I attended a mass at Jars of Clay Hall Bintaro Church, this mass is held every month for religion class. After the mass finished, we played games and discussed the meaning of words that were shared with us. I was very happy to participate in this mass, I met some friends from other majors that I have only known through online classes.
During holidays, the children in the shelter were allowed to go home, but there were some children who did not go home, including me. Before the children go home, we were invited by donors to go on vacation to Dufan Entertainment Park. We went from morning to night, and we were all happy. Not only on vacation to Dufan but for children who didn’t go home, we also go on vacation to watch movies and do sports at the National Monument. In the Hati Suci shelter, we had three new children who were in elementary and junior high school classes, I am very happy to have more younger sisters. They can go to school, study well, do exercise together in the afternoon, and share stories when there is free time.
Sincerely, Holy
Message from Holy, 2021
I have already finished the final exam and coming soon to the 2nd semester, and now I’m waiting for my final exam grade. I am very happy to go to college to study and play with friends. This semester I become a committee in an event related to my major until January 2021. Now I’m still following the admission of new students in my major until March 2021.
After finishing the midterm exam I learned how to critically think in any situation, so if we are in a difficult situation, we can critically think so we won’t take the wrong decision. Besides that, I studied harder and submitted the assignments on time, did the quizzes and exams. I manage my time well.
On January 15th, 2021, I celebrated Christmas together with my friends in Hati Suci Shelter. Before Christmas came, we practiced and exercised together to give performances at Christmas time.
Besides being busy with college, I always do my tasks in the shelter, such as doing chores and helping young children, cooking a snack, and many more activities. Today we decorate the shelter with Chinese New Year decorations because soon we will celebrate Chinese New Year.
Sincerely, Holy
Message from Holy, 2021
I want to say thank you to Heliconia Scholarship Foundation for giving me a chance to get this scholarship. Now, I’m studying at Pertamina University, I am very happy to take the courses even though it is online due to Covid-19.
I started studying at Pertamina University on September 27th, 2021, I am very happy, I can’t believe it’s been three months since I study online because of the pandemic. I got new lessons and I have many friends, but I there is a friend who studies and does assignments together with me. Even though everything is online, I am very happy to participate in a student activity such as badminton. Badminton is my hobby. Besides that, I also attended a seminar to increase my knowledge and I also became a committee in one event related to my major.
After online class, I used to play with other children in the shelter, we cook a snack to eat together and sometimes I help my friends and caregivers doing the chores. In the shelter, I should be able to manage my time well between studying, doing chores, playing with other children, and teaching young children in the shelter. But of course, I never forgot my obligation to study. I study and do assignments during the day and at night. I hope this pandemic will end soon so that we can return to doing normal activities and meet my friends.
Sincerely, Holy
