Lupa Kata Sandi? Klik di Sini

atau Masuk melalui

Belum Memiliki Akun Daftar di Sini


atau Daftar melalui

Sudah Memiliki Akun Masuk di Sini

Konfirmasi Email

Kami telah mengirimkan link aktivasi melalui email ke rudihamdani@gmail.com.

Klik link aktivasi dan dapatkan akses membaca 2 artikel gratis non Laput di koran dan Majalah Tempo

Jika Anda tidak menerima email,
Kirimkan Lagi Sekarang

Malang Entrepreneur Employs Ex-Convicts to Make Wooden Sunglasses

Translator

Editor

12 August 2016 20:26 WIB

TEMPO.CO, Malang - A workshop in Malang is running at full steam, churning out wooden frames for spectacles and sunglasses. "We mainly use wood that would otherwise go to waste from the furniture industry, mainly teak and rosewood," said Muhammad Theo Zainuri, the owner of Sahawood, on Friday, August 12, 2016. "We have managed to export batches as far as the UK and Australia."

Zainuri said that teak and rosewood are chosen because of its beautiful timber which allows his staff to explore different styles and further their craftsmanship further. "We have 18 different styles, just one year since we opened the door of our workshop," he said.

Wooden sunglasses are unusual products, but the product is not the only thing worth mentioning. The staffs behind Sahawood also have their own, interesting stories - as Sahawood employs ex-prisoners who seek to turn their lives around, as well as people who have to live their lives with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Each of Zainuri's staff went through a rigorous screening process before they could begin working, to ensure that all staff in Sahawood's workshop are all of a good character. "I refuse to employ people with on-going drugs addictions, and anyone who tests positive for drugs will be suspended," he said.

"I want to help these people, as they often have very limited access to the formal job market due to their status as former criminals and HIV-positive individuals," said Zainuri.

With ten people, Zainuri manages to produce 15 spectacles and sunglasses each day. The frames are hand-finished in Malang, but the lenses are installed in Surabaya. "We could expect around Rp5 million every month as profit," he said.

Some of the profit are currently funneled through Malang's Sadar Hati Foundation, which seeks to raise awareness about the rights of HIV/AIDS individuals and helps former drug users stay on track.

Sahawood aims to produce 250 frames a day to meet the market's demand. "Our products have been received quite well by the market - especially in Europe, where recycled goods can fetch high prices," said Zainuri.

"Hopefully, we could attract more capital to increase the size of our operations," finished Zainuri.

EKO WIDIANTO



KPPU: Gojek-Tokopedia Merger Not Violate Business Competition

30 Maret 2022

KPPU: Gojek-Tokopedia Merger Not Violate Business Competition

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said the merger of Gojek and Tokopedia into GoTo did not indicate a monopoly.


KPPU Finds Evidence of Alleged Cooking Oil Cartel Practices

28 Maret 2022

KPPU Finds Evidence of Alleged Cooking Oil Cartel Practices

KPPU launched further investigations into the alleged cartel practices in cooking oil.


KPPU Probes Alleged Monopoly of Lobster Seeds Export Shipping

12 November 2020

KPPU Probes Alleged Monopoly of Lobster Seeds Export Shipping

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) detected an alleged monopoly on the shipping of lobster seeds export.


KPPU Meets Tokopedia, Bukalapak in Pre-employment Card Probe

8 Mei 2020

KPPU Meets Tokopedia, Bukalapak in Pre-employment Card Probe

KPPU spokesman Guntur said his side was investigating an alleged monopoly in the pre-employment card program and had met with Tokopedia and Bukalapak.


KPPU Rebuffs Grab's Demand on Panel Replacement

6 November 2019

KPPU Rebuffs Grab's Demand on Panel Replacement

KPPU rebuffed Grab Indonesia's demand to replace one of its commissioners who was handling the case of the alleged violation of business competition.


Gojek Tackled in Malaysia, Rudiantara: Grab Is Allowed Here

28 Agustus 2019

Gojek Tackled in Malaysia, Rudiantara: Grab Is Allowed Here

Minister Rudiantara has responded to the pros and cons related to the operation of Gojek in Malaysia.


Grab Likely Face Rp25bn Fine over Alleged Discriminatory Practice

18 Juli 2019

Grab Likely Face Rp25bn Fine over Alleged Discriminatory Practice

Grab Indonesia allegedly prioritized driver-partners from its business partner TPI than those individual drivers, said KPPU.


Kadin: Foreign Airlines will Improve Efficiency

7 Juni 2019

Kadin: Foreign Airlines will Improve Efficiency

Chief of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) claimed that foreign airlines will create more business competition and improve efficiency.


Jokowi to Allow Foreign Airlines, Hotel Association: Good News

2 Juni 2019

Jokowi to Allow Foreign Airlines, Hotel Association: Good News

The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association welcomes President Jokowi's plan to allow foreign airlines to operate in Indonesia.


Volvo's Polestar Joins Electric Car Race with Tesla 3

27 Februari 2019

Volvo's Polestar Joins Electric Car Race with Tesla 3

Volvo Cars' luxury performance brand Polestar unveiled its first fully electric sedan on Wednesday.