On Friday 3 to 7 July 2023, YIIM and Insight held hairdressing and hairstyling training, held at the Pondok Bambu Detention Center, East Jakarta. This training is a series of training programs aimed at jointly realizing productive empowerment for residents incarcerated in state detention centers.

The second introductory speech was from Mr. Chrisbiantoro as Chairman of the Management of the Indonesian Inspiration for Building Foundation (YIIM). In his speech, Mr. Chrisbiantoro said that by choosing hairdressing and hairstylist training, it is hoped that the training participants will have knowledge of entrepreneurial management regarding micro and small business financial bookkeeping and business planning and digital marketing, in the field of hairdressing services. Inmates who participate in the training can provide the knowledge and skills gained from hairdressing training to other Inmates who have not participated in the training. Inmates participating in the training are able to practice the results of hairdressing training through the business units available at the Pondok Bambu Class I Detention Center. Inmates participating in the training can have independent micro and small businesses in the field of hairdressing services after completing their sentence.

The hairdressing training was attended by 10 hairstylist training participants presenting Khutbi (Hairstylist and owner of DeLavina Salon) and Agus Jamaludin as assistant trainers. Hairdressing and hair stylist training is carried out for 5 days, every day the training starts at 09.00 to 15.30 WIB. The material presented in this training includes: (1). material about getting to know hairstylist hair styling tools and equipment, (2). material about dividing hair (3). Material about understanding pruning techniques, (4). material about blow dry techniques (5) material about crembath. In this series of training, participants are provided with training modules that have been prepared by the training team together with the committee. Each participant is also given a hairdressing equipment toolkit that is used in direct practice sessions.

In the direct practice session, each participant received the task of practicing how to use scissors and cutting techniques, lifting techniques, practicing full oval hair styles, practicing parallel graduated trimming techniques with plus diagonal trimming pattern lines, finishing hair cuts, layering practice, and finally practicing cream bathing and blow drying.

This program is also part of YIIM and INSIGHT’s commitment to support the government’s program to create productive detention centers and be able to equip inmates with various skills. It is hoped that this program can inspire broader elements who care about economic and social empowerment in detention centers. So that it can break the chain of potential crimes in criminal acts.

YIIM is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people from various circles, founded by social and humanitarian activists. To realize this goal, YIIM is open and open to all forms of cooperation, support and donations from all groups so that it can be distributed to beneficiaries in need.

Salam Inspirasi!