When Jonet Rohmanyu stumbled upon the Zello walkie-talkie push-to-talk (PTT) app, like many things in life, little things led to life-changing experiences.
Jonet started using Zello after hearing about it in his village of Jogja, Indonesia. People liked Zello for PTT communications because it worked well even with poor network conditions, it was fast and it was free. The fact that Zello also had “channels” that could be used like CB radio channels for public group chats was a plus. Initially, Jonet was a member of several channels representing different cities in Indonesia, but he wanted one place where he could talk to all his newfound friends and coordinate gatherings.
As a result, Jonet created his “Komunitas Zello Indonesia” channel. It was easy to do and an immediate success. “Komunitas Zello Indonesia” — which translates to “Indonesian Zello Community” — has grown to 870 members, many who have become good friends. They hold regular meetings such as game competitions, sports and music events, picnics and visiting homes in neighboring cities, where they just hang out.
In addition to their many small gatherings, members of the channel also use it to organize charity events. In 2013, they held a blood drive and a charity event for a local orphanage. All coordinated using this Zello channel, people from several cities participated in these events. The members are such big Zello enthusiasts that they had Zello T-shirts made to wear at their events. “Komunitas Zello Indonesia” is an inspiring example of how Zello can be used to bring together people for both fun and good causes.
A big thanks to “Komunitas Zello Indonesia” for sponsoring these charity events and letting Zello be a part of it!
For more information about “Komunitas Zello Indonesia,” please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/KomunitasZelloIndonesia/
https://www.facebook.com/KomunitasZelloIndonesia
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