A Weaver of Fragrant Roots

In 2010, Yusuf Nuryana needed capital for his factory. He and his wife, Cucu Yulia, were building their akar wangi (Chrysopogon zizanioides) weaving factory, the Rahayu Akar Wangi, and they needed at least Rp10 million.

When he saw a flyer advertising work in Brunei Darussalam, he saw a way to get money for the factory. Yusuf then went to Aroyan Cahaya Mandiri’s office in Jakarta, at the address given on the flyer. "The recruitment agency was l

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