Sondang Amelia Karansiska Situmorang
While finishing her bachelor’s degree, Sondang led and ran cultural and community service trips in the Riau Islands, Indonesia, for American university students. Additionally, she completed a three-month internship in Japan. After graduation, she worked with an organization based in Bangkok, Thailand, leading outdoor and experiential education for international schools. Her work spanned across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and China, collaborating with diverse teams from various countries to create impactful and transformational experiences. During the pandemic, unable to work or travel as countries closed, Sondang started a social foundation that focused on providing food assistance to those in need. She also taught English and soft skills to children in an orphanage, aiming to support and inspire them in their educational journey. In 2023, Sondang relocated to the United Kingdom to earn her master’s degree in education at the University of Hull and was awarded a scholarship from the British Council GREAT Scholarship as a representative from Indonesia. Alongside her studies, she works part-time as a tutor at Hull College and collaborates with various organizations as a program manager or instructor for outdoor and experiential education programs. Sondang’s passion lies in education, using it as a tool to nurture future generations who are compassionate towards one another and their environment. Sondang has previously led Putney’s Service Laos program.