Doing a Hobby to Earn Money. Why Not?

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Immanuela Zakia Simanulingga, or commonly called Zakia, is a 20-year-old college student who likes knitting. From her hobby, Zakia is now making money.
Zakia first learned from her grandmother how to make net bags. Since then, she has made many bags for her own collection.  Zakia said that she made net bags when she felt stressed.

“My grandma taught me how to make net bags. Since I learned it, I loved it. When I just feel tired, then I make one net bag. Then it becomes so many. My mom suggested me to sell my handmade net bags.”

Zakia then started advertising her bags in 2017.  Working by the pre-order system, Zakia can make five until seven bags per week. She does not have any employees to run her business. Sometimes, the buyers come from other regions in Indonesia. Her net bags cost about 90,000 to 150,000 rupiahs each. 
Zakia manages her time so well that she can still go on with her study. She is now happy that she can help her parents earn a living.  
 
“I have two sisters. Even my parents are working, I don’t want to rely on them. I want to pay for my own needs. I realize, 'this is the time'. I have two little sisters, six and twelve years old. I’m sure my parents need much money for them.”

Her business becomes bigger and she gets more customers. Now she plans to hire employees to develop her business.

“I become a successful woman from this business, so I want to share it with others. Helping people is good.”

Journalist: Devanni Kusuma Putri
Editor : Lilis Setyowati


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