Coinciding with National Education Day (Hardiknas), PT Masmindo Dwi Area (MDA) symbolically handed over educational assistance consisting of 450 school bags, 350 sets of desks and chairs, and sports equipment to eight elementary schools and two junior high schools within MDA’s operational area.

The assistance was symbolically presented to the Regent of Luwu and the Head of the Luwu District Education Office during the 2026 Hardiknas commemoration ceremony held at Andi Djemma Field in Belopa on Monday (May 4, 2026). This momentum reflects the synergy between MDA, the local government, and stakeholders in strengthening the education sector in areas surrounding the company’s operations.

This initiative is also part of the implementation of the PELITA Luwu program (Educational and Exploratory Learning for Luwu Children), conducted in six elementary schools within MDA’s operational area: SDN 41 Boneposi, SDN 43 Ranteballa, SDN 230 Ulusalu, SDN 476 Makalua, SDN 643 Gamaru, and SDN 662 Salobulo. The program is carried out through collaboration between MDA, Indika Foundation, and the Luwu District Education Office as part of a joint effort to enhance the quality of learning at the elementary school level.

The PELITA Luwu program introduces learning activities designed through a play-based approach. In its implementation, students participate in a series of group activities, rotating from one station to another, ensuring that each child remains actively engaged throughout the sessions.

Through this approach, students are encouraged to interact, collaborate, and build the confidence to try new things. The learning process extends beyond the classroom, incorporating hands-on experiences that make lessons easier to understand and remember.

MDA’s Head of Mining Engineering (KTT), Mustafa Ibrahim, stated that support for education is part of the company’s commitment to communities around its operational areas.

“The momentum of Hardiknas reminds us that development always begins with people. Through this program, we aim to help prepare the younger generation of Luwu to be more confident, enthusiastic about learning, and ready to face the future,” he said.

He added that the learning approach used in PELITA is expected to provide experiences that are closer to students’ daily lives.

“We want children to learn in a more enjoyable way. From there, confidence, curiosity, and the motivation to keep growing will naturally emerge,” he added.

This program is part of MDA’s ongoing commitment to supporting community development, particularly in the education sector within its operational areas.