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ACTNews, PIDIE REGENCY - From the life of Khatijah (58) a resident of Buni
Reuling Village, Padang Tiji, Pidie Regency, we can learn to be grateful. The
mother of three always looks cheerful. Khatijah's life, for most people, may
seem uncomfortable. However, for her, it is an immense blessing for Allah just
to be able to live.
Khatijah was
doing chores as a volunteer from Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia (MRI) Pidie Aceh was
delivering foodstuffs from the Food Alms Gathering Point in November.
Khatijah lives
in a decrepit house. She and her three daughters sleep in the kitchen with leaking
roofs. "If it rains, it leaks," she said. The roofs of her house are
made of spare zinc sheets. Meanwhile, the floor is often submerged in floods
because the foundation of the house is too low. The walls are full of holes and
fragile. Khatijah and her children are afraid every time it rains at night.
She works in a
farm and does not have enough money to repair the house. Meanwhile, her husband
passed away in 2013. “We barely have enough to eat, let alone to repair the
house. At times we have to beg for rice from the village elders," she
admitted to the ACT Aceh team.
Laila Khalidah
of Aceh ACT Program team explained, there are lessons that can be learned from
Khatijah’s life. "One of them is learning to be grateful. Despite the
hardships that Khatijah faces, she is always grateful and lives a happy life.
It was evident from the way she interacts with MRI Pidie volunteers during a
visit to her house," said Laila.
In addition to
being grateful for the situation, continued Laila, Khatijah is a convert who
is not tired of studying the religion. As a Muslim convert, Khatijah is so
passionate about deepening her understanding of the religion of Islam. Every
day during the dusk and evening prayers, she always prays in the village mosque.
Every Friday, she never misses the Islamic class that is held every week.
Laila invites
people of Aceh to help Khatijah. "Support Aksi Cepat Tanggap Aceh in
bringing smile to the needy. You can best provide assistance through donations
of cash or come directly to the ACT Aceh Branch Office," said Laila.
The donation can
be channeled to Bank Aceh Syariah at 0100193000920, BNI Syariah at 6600011008,
or Bank Syariah Mandiri at 7089786023 in the name of Aksi Cepat Tanggap. []
