At 7am this morning, 59 young men and 1 young woman arrived at our office. They were picked to participate in the Chevron sponsored vocational studies program. This is a pilot program with only 2 areas of study - welding and electronic circuits. The program will be held at a vocational training center in Riau (on the eastern coast of Sumatra, 24 hrs away by bus). They will be there for the next 3 months. 3 months!!!
Most of the participants who live close to the city arrived with their family in tow. The scene reminded me of going off to band camp or on a band trip; the kids excited but anxious, and the parents prould but full of worry.
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