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17 S P OT LI G H T: M A PA N more, using Mapan's mobile technology to form "arisan" groups (credit lending communities), which facilitate ordering, payment, and delivery of goods for their neighbors. Most Mapan agents are women, and for many, Mapan is a flexible path toward economic self-sufficiency. "I was first interested in Mapan as an additional source of income. I started to get excited when I calculated the bonuses I could earn, because I needed the money to pay for my son's therapy," said Bunda Lidya, a Mapan agent in West Jakarta and a single mother to a son with several health challenges. "But as I met more people on the job, I realized that I actually enjoy it even more when I can help people purchase the goods they need through arisan. For some of them it's daily needs." In 2017, Mapan expanded its reach even further when it was acquired by and incorporated into Go-Jek, a dominant Indonesian ride-hailing and digital payments company. "I've always thought that a few committed entrepreneurs can really make an impact on their country and their society. I wanted to be part of that movement." ALDI HARYOPRATOMO, FOUNDER AND CEO