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ACTNews, MARTAPURA – The flood in South Kalimantan not only hampered Bahrun’s
teaching activities, but also his livelihood. As a citrus farmer who earns IDR
800,000 a month, the flood also affects his livelihood because it also damaged
some of his citrus trees.
Before the flood,
he used to teach Quran in his house to 20 students after the maghrib prayer. The flood forced him to
stop his Quran classes.
“The flood also soaked
some of my Quran copies. My house has also been unsuitable for the teaching
activities. This is the most severe flood that I have ever experienced,”said
Bahrun, Sunday (1/31/2021).
When Global
Zakat-ACT South Kalimantan visited Bahrun, the house was still in a mess. Some
of the Quran copies were still soaking wet. He lives alone in his house after
his wife passed away and his children moved out.
Global Zakat-ACT
South Kalimantan handed over food packages through the Sahabat Dai Indonesia
program for Bahrun. He was very grateful to receive the aid packages. "I
am very grateful for the assistance given to me. This is among the sustenance that
comes from Allah," he said.
Head of Global
Zakat-ACT South Kalimantan Zainal Arifin, said that what Bahrun experienced
reflects the calamities faced by the flood survivors in South Kalimantan.
According to him, teachers who are victims of the flood need more attention in
order to continue their teaching activities. Bahrun himself is currently having
trouble teaching his Quran copies were flooded. In addition, he is also having
trouble fulfilling his need for food.
"Insha
Allah, our team will endeavor to support Mr. Bahrun so he can continue teaching
the Quran. We also plan to provide new Quran copies to replace his old ones
that were damaged by the flood, "said Zainal. []
