KKI exists to empower Indonesia's poor and vulnerables through 3-step approach
Members attend mindset-motivation training
Members grow micro businesses with access to capital
Members save up to achieve their life dreams
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LUCYANA SIREGAR
Co-Founder, Current CEO
Lucy is KKI’s co-founder since 2011, when she had just graduated from Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia. Prior to KKI, she had only worked for 6 months at Sinarmas Land, a major property group in the country.
KKI was founded by Leonardo Kamilius in 2011, with Lucyana Siregar as co-founder. At 25, they had a strong calling to make significant positive impacts to help others in need. Leon and Lucy started by learning and adopting Grameen model, pioneered by Mohammad Yunus who won a Nobel Prize for developing microcredit.
Pada saat saya menawarkan bantuan untuk KKI, saya sangat terkejut mendengar responsnya. Kalau orang lain saya yakin akan langsung menerima dengan tangan lebar, Leon malah menjawab, “Saat ini kami belum perlu apa-apa. Kami akan menghubungi Ibu kembali pada saat kami butuh.” Selanjutnya, bantuan yang diminta pun selalu apa adanya sesuai kebutuhan KKI, bukan permintaan yang mengada-ada atau aji mumpung. Saya hargai kejujuran dan kehati-hatiannya.
Perjalanan 5 tahun memang belum terlalu lama, tetapi KKI telah membuktikan karya nyata bagi masyarakat kelas bawah yang memang mengharapkan uluran tangan. Perjalanan masih jauh dan saya tetap berharap mereka yang bersedia mendharmabhaktikan tenaga dan pikiran dalam memajukan KKI dapat tetap mengawal perjalanan panjang itu. Maju terus KKI dan tebarkan senyum bagi mereka yang memang berharap bisa tersenyum dalam kehidupan sehari-hari yang keras ini.
I recently introduced KKI to YPO Indonesia Chapter, an organization in which I participate. We visited the homes of KKI’s borrowers in Cilincing where we listened to their successful life-changing journeys since joining KKI. It was an eye-opener for all of us and we are truly proud of what KKI has achieved. Indeed, Mimpi Itu Mungkin. I am thrilled to be continuing to support KKI. May KKI continue its success in empowering more women and their families in reaching their dreams.
SOCIAL IMPACTS
Our members are women who own micro business and earn USD1-5/ day. We are based in Cilincing, one of the poorest districts in Jakarta.
Poverty (2015)