Setiap bulan Oktober, Indonesia merayakan Bulan Inklusi Keuangan dimana momen ini memastikan setiap lapisan masyarakat memiliki akses dan pemahaman terhadap layanan keuangan. Tahun ini, Mahija berkolaborasi dalam program People of Purpose Bank DBS Indonesia memberikan kegiatan edukasi finansial bagi lebih dari 100 orang pejuang daur ulang di empat area komunitas binaan Mahija yaitu Duren Sawit, Jurang Mangu, Bintara,dan Tanah Tinggi.
At the forefront of the recycling chain, recycling champions play an important role in protecting the environment. However, many of them have not had the opportunity to understand how to manage their finances effectively.
Through this education session, Mahija together with Bank DBS Indonesia volunteers shared basic knowledge about money management, starting from simple ways to separate money for daily needs and small savings, record income and expenses practically, how to borrow money at a trusted bank and explain how important it is to have an emergency fund for urgent needs. All explained in a way that is easy to understand and relevant to their daily lives.
Interestingly, this education received enthusiasm from the participants. Many of them began to realize the importance of saving, and even started setting aside a small portion of their daily income in a simple piggy bank distributed by the volunteers.
Tidak sampai disini, kami juga turut melibatkan anak-anak keluarga pejuang daur ulang dalam sesi literasi keuangan khusus.
Through creative activities, children are invited to understand what money means, why they should use it well and the importance of saving. Here they are also taught how to make piggy banks from used plastic bottles, a small step that teaches valuable meaning about saving and recycling at the same time.
For Mahija and Bank DBS Indonesia, this activity is not just a commemoration of Financial Inclusion Month, but a tangible manifestation of our commitment to encourage financial independence and social sustainability for Indonesian recycling warriors.
Edukasi finansial sederhana ini menjadi awal dari perubahan besar. Dengan pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang pengelolaan uang, para pejuang daur ulang dan keluarganya diharapkan bisa mulai memiliki pemahaman dan kebiasaan yang baik dalam mengatur keuangan. Bersama dengan upaya ini, Mahija juga memberikan pembekalan penting lainnya untuk keseharian dan masa depan pejuang daur ulang yang lebih aman dan sejahtera, misalnya pelatihan dalam literasi kesehatan, gizi, hingga keselamatan kerja.