Study Evaluation at Learning House

By Eneng

On Saturday, 30th October 2010 we had study evaluation. The participants were Intan, Erna, Cynthia, Dirno, Lina-Lini, Harris, Adit, Dino, Fanny, Kevin, Pedro, Susi, Zidan, Firman and Pipit.

My friends and I participated in the Math, Indonesian Language and English evaluation sessions. After evaluation, we took a break and we had some snacks from a deli.

After taking a break, we had healthy lunch, cap cay (a vegetable stir fry).

Translated by Anita Linggar

EVALUASI BELAJAR DI RUMAH BELAJAR

Karya Eneng

Pada Sabtu, 30 Oktober 2010, kami mengikuti evaluasi belajar. Peserta evaluasi diantaranya adalah Intan, Erna, Cynthia, Dirno, Lina-Lini, Harris, Adit, Dino, Fanny, Kevin, Pedro, Susi, Zidan, Firman, dan Pipit.

Saya dan teman-teman mengikuti evaluasi pelajaran Matematika, Bahasa Indonesia, dan Bahasa Inggris. Selesai evaluasi, kami istirahat. Saya jajan di warung.

Setelah istirahat, kami makan menu sehat, yaitu capcay.

Swimming in Waterland

By Pedro

On Sunday, 17 October 2010, we went to Waterland for swimming. We left our place around 10am and went there by car.

We were so happy arriving in Waterland. After paying the admission tickets, we straight away changed our clothes and jumped to the swimming pool.

I took water sliding together with Kevin and Harris. When we touched the water, Harris pushed me down to the water. I told Kak Qo’riah about it and she scolded Harris.

We still friends after all and played together again. I was so active playing and did not notice there was a hole on the floor. I fell off and bleeding.

Then, time for lunch, we all gathered to have lunch together. Kak Qo’riah was looking for some medication for my wound.

Late afternoon, we went home satisfied and happily.

Translated by Anita Linggar

BERENANG DI WATERLAND

Karya Pedro

Pada Minggu, 17 Oktober 2010 kami berenang di Waterland. Kami berangkat sekitar pukul 10 naik mobil.

Tiba di tempat renang, kami semua sangat senang. Setelah bayar tiket masuk, kami langsung ganti baju dan berenang.

Saya naik perosotan bersama Kevin dan Harris. Saat turun ke kolam, saya di’lelepin’ oleh Harris. Saya memberitahukan pada Kak Qori’ah. Kak Qori’ah langsung mengomeli Harris.

Setelah itu kami berbaik kembali dan bermain bersama lagi. Saat bermain, saya tidak melihat ada lubang di lantai, saya terjatuh dan terluka.

Siang hari, kami dipanggil untuk makan siang bersama. Setelah itu, Kak Qori’ah mencari pengobatan untuk saya.

Sore hari kami pulang dengan hati gembira dan puas bermain.

Hi…

My name is Syifa. I am nine years old. I study at SDN 09 Morning class, Grade 3A. I am in the same class as Intan. I live on Lele Lane, near Cakung Sawah.

I usually study at home and help my mother to do ironing, washing clothes, washing dishes, sweep and mop floor, cooking and tidy up beds.

I normally go to school at 6am and after school I do my homeworks first. Then, I went to Learning House.

Intan was the first person who invited me to go to Learning House. I am glad to meet new friends and study together.

PERKENALAN DIRI

Nama saya Syifa. Usia saya 9 tahun. Saya bersekolah di SDN 09 Pagi, kelas IIIA, sekelas dengan Intan. Saya tinggal di gang Lele, dekat Cakung sawah.

Saya biasa belajar di rumah dan membantu Ibu menyetrika, mencuci pakaian, mencuci piring, menyapu dan mengepel lantai, memasak, dan merapikan tempat tidur.

Saya biasa berangkat sekolah pukul 6 pagi, dan sepulang sekolah biasanya saya mengerjakan PR terlebih dulu. Setelah itu, baru saya ke rumah belajar.

Pertama kali saya belajar di rumah belajar diajak oleh Intan. Saya senang sekali berkenalan dengan teman-teman dan belajar bersama.

Study Evaluation

By Cynthia

On Saturday, 30 October 2010, my friends and I had a study evaluation in Learning House. Before the evaluation, we studied at home hoping that we would get good marks.

Once the seniors arrived at the Learning House, they distributed the test papers. We were ready to do the exam. I did not cheat but some friends did cheat.

Some friends finished the test earlier, Erna and I finished the last. After the evaluation, we took a break.

We then gathered again to learn the result of the evaluation. The best mark for Category I was scored by Zidan, in Category II was Dino, in Category III was me and in Category IV, it was Yana.

After the result announcement, our seniors gave some advices for each category to motivate us to study harder. Then, we enjoyed healthy menu, capcay (a vegetable stir fry dish). We brought our bowls of rice from home to have the capcay for lunch.

We enjoyed capcay on rice together on the long table. After lunch, we went home.

EVALUASI BELAJAR

Karya Cynthia

Pada Sabtu, 30 Oktober 2010, saya dan teman-teman mengikuti evaluasi belajar di rumah belajar. Sebelum evaluasi, kami belajar lebih dulu di rumah, agar kami mendapat nilai bagus.

Ketika kakak-kakak datang, kami dibagikan soal. Setelah itu, kami siap mengerjakan soal. Saya tidak mencontek namun beberapa teman melakukannya.

Teman-teman selesai mengerjakan lebih dulu, saya dan Erna terakhir. Selesai evaluasi belajar, kami istirahat.

Setelah istirahat, kami berkumpul kembali, mendengarkan pengumuman. Kami diberitahu nilai akhir evaluasi. Nilai terbaik pada kategori I adalah Zidan, pada kategori II adalah Dino, pada kategori III adalah saya, sedangkan pada kategori IV adalah Yana.

Selesai pengumuman, kami diberi nasihat oleh kakak-kakak masing-masing kategori agar belajar lebih giat. Setelah itu, kami menikmati menu sehat yaitu capcay. Kami bawa mangkok berisi nasi dari rumah untuk dibagikan capcay.

Kami menikmati nasi capcay bersama-sama dengan teman-teman beralaskan meja panjang. Selesai makan, kami pulang.

Introducing Myself

My name is Vira. I am 9 years old. I study in Public Primary School 9, Grade 3. I take the morning school together with Intan. I live in Cempaka Elok, near Cakung Sawah.

I help my mother to do ironing, washing dishes, washing clothes, sweep and mop floor, cooking, taking care my brother and my bed at home. I also do my homework and study at home.

Intan asks me to learn together at learning house.

I love to study at Learning House. I can play, learn together, and have friends.

Translated by Anita Linggar

PERKENALAN DIRI

Nama saya Vira. Umur saya 9 tahun. Saya bersekolah di SDN 09 pagi, kelas III, sekelas dengan Intan. Saya tinggal di Cempaka Elok, dekat wilayah Cakung sawah.

Di rumah, saya biasa belajar, membantu Ibu menyetrika, mencuci piring, mencuci pakaian, menyapu dan mengepel lantai, memasak, menjaga adik, dan merapihkan tempat tidur.

Saya diajak belajar di rumah belajar oleh Intan. Saya senang pertama kali ikut belajar di rumah belajar. Disini saya bisa bermain, belajar bersama, dan berkenalan dengan teman-teman.

Saya senang sekali belajar di rumah belajar.

Experiencing Waterland

By Erna

On Sunday, 17 October 2010, we went swimming together in Waterland. I love swimming with friends. There was something disturbed me and friends when Eneng and I were pushed down to the water by Kevin. Eneng cried.

Eneng taught me how to swim until I can swim. After the noon prayer time, all the children were asked to get out from the pool for lunch together. We had bread distributed by Kak I’ah.

After lunch, we swam again. I played sliding and swim under the water fountain. We swam in all the pools.

We felt tired after a while. Then we took shower and ready to go back home. We went home by car. When we were on the road, the rain was pouring heavily.

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Pengalaman waktu ke Waterland

Karya Erna

Pada Minggu, 17 Oktober 2010, kami pergi berenang bersama ke Waterland. Saya senang berenang bersama teman-teman. Hal yang mengganggu saya dan teman-teman adalah ketika saya dan Eneng di’lelepin’ oleh Kevin. Eneng menangis.

Saya diajar berenang oleh Eneng, akhirnya saya bisa berenang. Setelah zuhur, semua anak diminta naik ke atas kolam untuk makan siang bersama. Kami makan roti yang dibagikan oleh Kak I’ah.

Selesai makan siang, kami berenang lagi. Saya berseluncur di kolam, kemudian berenang di kolam air mancur, kami pindah mencoba semua kolam yang ada disana.

Setelah lelah berenang, kami mandi dan bersiap-siap pulang. Kami pulang naik mobil. Saat pulang, hujan turun dengan deras.

Contest Day at Cakung Children Community

By Intan

On Saturday, 30 October 2010, we had contest at Cakung Children Community. We all participated in the contest. The children were divided into 4 categories. Category I consists of Soni, Zidan, Lina – Lini, Yuli, Firman, Pipit and Adit. While Category II comprised of Desi, Kiki, Dino, Jingga, Masriah. Category III had Cynthia, Pedro, Kevin, Fanny, Eneng, Erna, Dirno, Tia and Harris. I was part of Category III. Category IV consists of Indri, Yana, Mala, Ana, Ondo and Ester.

After the contest, we took a break and then we had a healthy lunch, capcay (mixed stir fried vegetables).

Before we had lunch, we sang songs together. The winner of the contest from each Category and the scores for all category were announced. The winner of Category I was Zidan, Category II was Dino, Category III was Cynthia and Category IV was Yana. All participants received only pencils as actually, the real gift was received a few days ago, which was Swimming Day at Waterland.

Translated by Anita Linggar

Lomba di Komunitas Anak Cakung

Karya Intan

Pada Sabtu, 30 Oktober 2010, kami lomba di Komunitas Anak Cakung. Kami semua mengikuti lomba. Mereka adalah anak-anak kategori I, yaitu Soni, Zidan, Lina-Lini, Yuli, Firman, Pipit, Adit, sedangkan anak-anak kategori II adalah Desi, Kiki, Dino, Jingga, Masriah. Anak-anak kategori III adalah Cynthia, Pedro, Kevin, Fanny, Eneng, Erna, Dirno, Tia, Harris. Saya masuk kategori III. Anak-anak kategori IV adalah Indri, Yana, Mala, Ana, Ondo, Ester.

Setelah evaluasi belajar (lomba), kami istirahat dan setelah itu kami bawa mangkok untuk menikmati menu sehat, capcay.

Sambil bernyanyi, sebelum menu sehat dibagikan, pemenang lomba dan penilaian seluruh kategori diumumkan. Pemenang kategori I adalah Zidan, kategori II adalah Dino, kategori III adalah Cynthia, dan kategori IV adalah Yana. Kami hanya mendapat hadiah pensil bagi semua peserta karena hadiah sebenarnya sudah kami peroleh dari kegiatan berenang beberapa hari yang lalu di Waterland.

Swimming in Waterland

By Harris

On Sunday, 17 October 2010, my friends and I went for swimming in Waterland. We went there together with seniors from Learning House. We went there by car. Once we arrived there, we changed clothes and straight away went to the swimming pool.

We went for swimming for quite a long tme. We had lunch and then swim again. I love swimming.

I took water sliding. I enjoyed swimming until I forgot that Zidan was with me. A man run and hit Zidan, he fell and cried.

After swimming, we went home and the rain was pouring so heavily.

Translated by Anita Linggar

Berenang di Waterland

Karya Harris

Pada Minggu, 17 Oktober 2010, saya dan teman-teman berenang di Waterland. Kami diajak oleh kakak-kakak di rumah belajar. Kami semua berangkat menuju Waterland naik mobil. Saat kami sampai disana, kami buru-buru ganti baju renang dan langsung menuju kolam renang.

Kami berenang lama. Siang hari kami makan siang, setelah itu kami berenang lagi. Saya senang sekali berenang.

Saya naik perosotan di kolam renang perosotan. Saya lupa kalau saya disana menemani Zidan, saya malah berenang sendiri. Saat ada orang lewat berlari dan menabrak Zidan, ia terjatuh dan menangis.

Selesai berenang, kami semua pulang, tapi saat ingin pulang, tiba-tiba turun hujan deras.

Idul Fitri

By Susi

On Friday, 10 September 2010, my family and I celebrated Lebaran in our village, Indramayu. Mom and I went for shalat at the mosque, and then we paid respects to our deceased family in the cemetery. Leaving cemetery, my friends and I went for meatballs lunch.

When I arrived home, mom asked me to go shopping for clothes. I loved it because mom bought me a new clothes.

On Saturday, 11th September 2010, my family went for holiday in the beach. When we arrived at the beach, my cousins and I went for swimming in the sea and had fresh young coconut drink. We had to go back home soon even though I still wished to be able to swim. My cousin foot was hurt by a jellyfish. On Sunday, 12th September 2010, we went back to Jakarta. We waited for the bus for so long.

I could not wait any more longer to return to Jakarta. I missed my bestfriend, Kartini. When I arrived home, Kartini told me that Kak Debby was at the hospital and had a surgery. I was so shock. I was so sad. I really wanted to visit her but Kak Debby sent a message that she would be better and would come on Friday, when the study program started. So, I did not go to her home.

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Hari Raya Idul Fitri

Karya Susi

Pada Jumat, 10 September 2010, saya dan keluarga merayakan lebaran di kampong halaman saya, yaitu Indramayu. Saya dan Mama sholat di mesjid, setelah itu kami berkunjung ke makam. Pulang dari makam, saya bersama teman-teman makan bakso.
Tiba di rumah, saya diajak Mama untuk beli baju baru. Saya senang sekali karena dibelikan baju baru oleh Mama.

Pada Sabtu, 11 September 2010, saya dan keluarga berlibur ke pantai. Sampai di pantai, saya dan saudara-saudara berenang di laut dan minum es kelapa. Kami pulang saat saya belum puas berenang karena saudara saya menginjak ubur-ubur. Hari Minggu, 12 September, saya dan keluarga kembali ke Jakarta. Kami lama menunggu bis datang.

Saya sudah tidak sabar menunggu tiba di Jakarta. Saya rindu pada sahabat saya, Kartini. Tiba di rumah, Kartini memberi kabar pada saya bahwa Kak Debby dioperasi di rumah sakit. Saya sama sekali tidak menyangka. Saya sangat sedih. Saya ingin sekali ke rumah Kak Debby tapi karena Kak Debby bilang akan segera pulih dan akan datang pada hari Jumat, saat mulai belajar kembali, akhirnya saya tidak jadi kesana.

Activities I like to do

By Sodikin

My name is Sodikin. I am 12 years old and am at Grade 4 now. I love to play soccer because I felt a soccer ball as my friend since I was very young.

Playing soccer as a professional and success soccer player is my dream. I trained myself everyday until my legs hurt for a week. My legs are just recovered.

Since my legs were hurt, I played soccer more carefully, especially when facing a much experience team. Once I lost the game, 6 against 1. I confirmed myself to train more seriously so I can face the tough rival.

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Kegiatan yang Saya Sukai

Karya Sodikin

Nama saya Sodikin. Umur saya 12 tahun, duduk di kelas IV SD. Saya gemar bermain sepak bola karena bola adalah teman saya sejak dulu.

Bermain sepak bola adalah impian saya untuk bisa menjadi pemain bola yang professional dan sukses. Oleh karena itu, saya berlatih setiap hari, sampai-sampai kaki saya terluka selama seminggu dan baru sembuh.

Sejak saya cedera, saya sangat berhati-hati main sepak bola, terutama bila berhadapan dengan lawan yang tidak seimbang. Saya pernah kalah 6-1 dalam permainan ini. Oleh karena itu, saya mesti berlatih sungguh-sungguh agar mampu menghadapi lawan yang tangguh.

Idul Fitri

By Indria Sari

On Friday, 10 September 2010, all Moslems celebrated Idul Fitri. On the first day of Lebaran, we prayed shalat Id at Al Mukhlisin Mosque. After shalat, we went home and bowed in front of our parents and elder brothers and sisters. After shaking hands, we had vegetable with rice cake and beef rending. Then, we went around visiting our neighbors to greet Happy Idul Fitri and ask for forgiveness.

After that, we went to visit our grandmother and we bowed in front of her. Relatives came and gathered. My cousins and I who are still at school received money from relatives who have earned some money.

Then, all of my grandmother’s children and grand children went around visiting relatives who live nearby. After that, we returned to grandma’s place to take a rest, lunch and to a nap for awhile. Late in the afternoon, we went to my grandma’s sister who lives on Mosque Lane.

On the second day of Lebaran, my mother and I visited grandma until afternoon. Then, I received a text message from Kak Debby who told that Bu Nancy visited and brought bread for all of us. Yohanes, Ester, Ondo, Jaka and I went to help bringing the boxes of bread in. Bu Nancy came together with her son, Vincent.

Bu Nancy took us to go around and took photos together. After that, we walked them to the end of the small lane and said good bye. We then distributed the bread to each family in Cakung.

Late afternoon when I returned home I saw mom and my sister dressed up nicely. Apparently they were planning to visit our relatives in Pulo Gadung. I straight away changed clothes and got ready too. When we arrived at our relatives’ home, we asked for forgiveness and sat together in front of television. We shared jokes. We went home just before the maghrib time.

Translated by Anita Linggar

Hari Raya Idul Fitri

Karya Indria Sari

Pada Jumat, 10 September 2010, umat muslim merayakan hari raya Idul Fitri. Hari pertama lebaran, kami sekeluarga sholat Idul Fitri di mesjid Al Mukhlisin, selesai shalat kami pulang dan sungkem pada Bapak, Ibu, dan kakak-kakak. Setelah bersalam-salaman, kami makan ketupat sayur dengan daging rendang, kemudian kami keliling ke rumah tetangga untuk bersalam Lebaran, saling bermaafan.

Setelah itu, kami pergi ke rumah nenek untuk sungkem. Satu persatu saudara berdatangan dan berkumpul. Saya dan saudara saya yang masih sekolah mendapat uang dari saudara-saudara yang sudah kerja.

Setelah bermaaf-maafan, kami, keluarga besar nenek berkeliling ke rumah saudara yang berada di dekat rumah. Setelah itu, kami kembali ke rumah nenek untuk beristirahat dan makan siang serta tidur siang sebentar. Sore hari, kami pergi ke rumah saudara nenek di gang mesjid.

Pada hari II lebaran, saya dan Ibu di rumah nenek sampai siang hari. Saya dapat SMS dari Kak Debby bahwa Bu Nancy akan datang membawa roti untuk kami. Saya bersama Yohanes, Ester, Ondo, dan Jaka membantu membawakan dus-dus roti. Bu Nancy datang bersama anaknya, Vincent.

Kami ajak Bu Nancy untuk berkeliling dan berfoto bersama, setelah itu kami antar mereka pulang hingga di depan gang. Roti langsung kami bagi-bagikan pada setiap keluarga di Cakung.

Sore hari, Ibu dan kakak saya sudah rapi, saat saya kembali, ternyata mereka akan berkunjung lebaran ke rumah saudara di Pulo Gadung. Saya buru-buru ganti baju dan bersiap-siap berangkat. Tiba di rumah saudara, kami bermaaf-maafan dan duduk-duduk sambil menonton TV. Saya bersenda-gurau bersama saudara-saudara. Menjelang maghrib kami pulang.

Lebaran Holiday

By Sodikin

On Saturday, 11 September 2010, my big family and I celebrated Idul Fitri in village. I went to visit my village together with my little sister, Susi and mom. After asking for forgiveness, we went to Kelapa Gading beach in Indramayu.

Arrived there, I was so happy as it was my first time to have a holiday with my family and relatives. We hired floating tyres to help us swimming in the sea. We jumped to the water, a beautiful sea.

While we enjoyed the swimming suddenly, my cousin felt something on his feet. Apparently, it was jellyfish. He felt uncomfortable and left the sea. Finally, we all stopped swimming and got out from the water, even though I still wanted to swim.

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Libur Lebaran

Karya Sodikin

Pada Sabtu, 11 September 2010, saya dan keluarga besar merayakan hari raya Idul Fitri di kampong. Saya pulang kampong bersama adik saya, Susi dan Ibu. Setelah bermaaf-maafan bersama keluarga, saya dan keluarga besar saya berlibur ke laut Gading di daerah Indramayu.

Sampai disana, saya merasa senang sekali karena baru kali ini saya dan keluarga besar berlibur bersama. Saya dan saudara-saudara saya menyewa ban untuk berenang di laut. Kami langsung menceburkan diri ke laut yang sangat indah itu.

Sedang asyik-asyiknya berenang, tiba-tiba saudara saya merasa menginjak sesuatu, yang ternyata adalah ubur-ubur. Karena merasa tidak enak, saudara saya langsung keluar dari laut. Akhirnya kami semua berhenti berenang, walau saya masih belum puas.

Idul Fitri the Holly Day

By Nia Kurnisa

On Friday, 10 September 2010, my family and I celebrated the Idul Fitri at home. I did not have a new clothes, I only wore the clothes I bought from my favourite shop near to my home, the Learning House.

I was so sad as I did not have a new clothes but then, I thought it was good enough. We did not have food at home. I just sat in front of TV. We’re fortunate there were some people who cared about us. They gave us a full bag of ketupat (rice cakes). I was so happy even though it was only a plastic bag full of rice cakes.

At this time, my family and I just stayed at home and sat sadly because we could not celebrated Idul Fitri. Perhaps it was a God’s trial. We had to be patience and hopefully there is a blessing in disguise.

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Hari Raya Idul Fitri

Karya Nia Kurnisa

Pada Jumat, 10 September 2010, saya dan keluarga merayakan lebaran di rumah. Saya tidak punya baju baru, hanya baju yang biasa saya beli di toko langgananku, yang letaknya tidak jauh dari rumahku, yaitu rumah belajar.

Saya sedih sekali karena tidak punya baju baru, walau bagiku itu juga sudah cukup. Di rumah tidak ada makanan. Saya hanya duduk dan menonton TV. Untungnya ada orang yang berbelaskasihan pada kami dengan memberikan kami sekantung plastic ketupat. Saya senang sekali walau hanya sekantung plastic ketupat.

Pada saat itu, saya dan keluarga saya hanya di rumah dan duduk bersedih karena tidak dapat merayakannya. Mungkin ini cobaan dari Tuhan. Kami harus tetap sabar, mungkin di balik ini semua ada hikmahnya.

Celebrating Lebaran at Home

By Ari

On Friday, 10 September 2010, my family and I went for shalat at the mosque. After shalat, we shook hands to strengthen our relationship with relatives, friends and neighbors.

After that, we had Mom’s butter cake and wajik (glutinous rice with palm sugar dessert) as well as melon cordial drink.

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Lebaran di Rumah

Karya Ari

Pada Jumat, 10 September 2010, saya bersama keluarga sholat bersama di mesjid. Sesudah sholat, saya dan keluarga bersalam-salaman sambil silaturahmi, mengikat tali persaudaraan dengan saudara, teman, dan tetangga.

Setelah bersalam-salaman, kami mencicipi kue bolu dan wajik buatan Ibu dan minum sirup rasa melon.

Idul Fitri

By Eneng

On Friday, 10 September 2010, I celebrated Lebaran with my family. I went to Tanjung Priok with my relatives. We took Metro Mini T41. We arrived home in the afternoon.

It was my 9th birthday as well. My mother made brownies. I helped her in baking the cake. After that, we went to buy new clothes in Kayu Tinggi market.

I wore the new clothes when my family and I went around visiting neighbors.

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Hari Raya Idul Fitri

Karya Eneng

Pada Jumat, 10 September 2010, saya berlebaran bersama keluarga. Saya pergi ke Tg.Priok bersama keluarga besar. Kami naik Metro Mini T41. Siang hari kami sudah tiba di rumah.

Hari itu adalah hari ulang tahun saya yang ke 9. Ibu membuatkan saya kue brownies.
Saya ikut membantu Ibu. Setelah itu, kami membeli baju baru di pasar Kayu Tinggi.

Dengan memakai baju baru, saya dan keluarga berkeliling ke rumah tetangga.

Idul Fitri

By Mayang

On Friday, 10 September 2010, all Moslems asked for forgiveness from each other. My mother, father, brother and I went for prayer at a mosque. After shalat, we went home and had breakfast. After that, we visited our neighbors.

First day of Idul Fitri
My family went to visit my father’s elder brother. From there, we went to visit Dicky. From Dicky’s place, we went to visit to our neighbors together. After visiting all the neighbors, we went home.

Second day of Idul Fitri
My aunty and I went to Pasar Minggu to visit our relatives. We asked for forgiveness from each other.

Third Day of Idul Fitri
My uncle took me to go to Pulo Gadung Trade Centre. We went for window shopping and I played in the indoor playground such as fishing, ball bath, etc. After playing, I accompanied my uncle to go for shopping. Then we had Kentucky Fried Chicken for lunch. After lunch, we had drink and pizza. Then we went home.

We took KWK 21 to go back home. It was cloudy and the sky was getting dark when we’re on the road. We dropped off together however, Uncle reached home earlier so I walked together with him until the main road. Then I arrived home. It was late afternoon, I was tired and took a nap.

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Hari Raya Idul Fitri

Karya Mayang

Pada Jumat, 10 September 2010, semua umat muslim bermaaf-maafan. Saya, Ibu, Bapak, dan adik sholat di mesjid. Selesai sholat, kami pulang ke rumah, kami makan dulu. Setelah itu, kami berkeliling ke rumah tetangga.

Lebaran hari I
Keluarga saya berkeliling ke rumah kakak bapak saya. Dari rumah kakak bapak, kami ke rumah Dicky. Dari rumah Dicky, kami berkeliling ke rumah tetangga bersama-sama. Setelah berkeliling ke rumah tetangga, kami pulang.

Lebaran Hari II
Saya dan Nyai saya ke Pasar Minggu, ke rumah saudara saya. Disana saya bermaaf-maafan.

Lebaran hari III
Saya diajak uwak saya ke PTC (Pulo Gadung Trade Centre). Disana kami melihat-lihat, dan saya memainkan beberapa permainan yang ada disana, seperti memancing ikan, mandi bola, dll. Selesai bermain, saya menemani uwak saya berbelanja, kemudian kami makan di KFC. Setelah makan, kami beli minum dan pizza dan kemudian pulang rumah.

Kami pulang naik KWK 21. Dalam perjalanan, hari semakin mendung. Uwak turun lebih dulu, kami antar sampai di depan jalan raya, setelah itu kami ke rumah. Siang hari, lelah sepulang dari PTC, saya tidur siang.

Idul Fitri

By Anton

On Friday, 10 September 2010, my family went for Id Shalat at the mosque. After prayer, we shook hands greeting the winning day and we listened to sermon. Then we went home, watch TV and had some cakes. After having cakes, we had ketupat for lunch. My brother and other relatives gave me some money.

After visiting neighbour, I went to play station rental with friends. In the evening, I took a shower and went to Kayu Tinggi market to buy new shirt & trouser. After that I went home. It was late night, so I went to bed.

Translated by Anita & Debby

Hari Raya Idul Fitri

Karya Anton

Pada Jumat, 10 September 2010, saya dan keluarga sholat Idul Fitri di mesjid. Setelah bersalam-salaman dan mendengarkan ceramah, kami pulang, nonton TV dan makan kue. Setelah makan kue, kami makan ketupat. Saya diberi uang oleh kakak saya, demikian juga saudara-saudara saya.

Setelah silaturahmi, saya bermain play station bersama teman-teman. Sore hari saya mandi, setelah itu saya pergi ke pasar Kayu Tinggi membeli baju dan celana baru. Pulang belanja, hari sudah malam, saya langsung pergi tidur.

Idul Fitri Day

By Cynthia

On Friday, 10 September 2010, we celebrated Idul Fitri. We asked for forgiveness from each other. Then, my mother asked me, Umi, Pipit, Eneng, Adit, Jaka, Mbak Yana, Lina, Lini, Kak Yana’s mother, Pipit’s mother, my dad, Intan, Fajar and Intan’s parents to go to Tanjung Priok.

We took Minibus KWK21, then we stopped at the bridge near to Cakung Market, then we acrossed the street to take another public transport, Metro Mini T41. Gio threw up during the trip and my mother rubbed his body with eucalyptus oil.

When we arrived in Tanjung Priok, we visited Nyai Jibot’s home. We had some cookies, then we asked permission to go home. Then, we visited Kong Aji’s home. We were lost when trying to find his house. Finally, we found his house. We had atap fruit dessert, cake and drinks. Then, we visited Nyai Ida’s house. We had lunch at Nyai Ida’s place. After lunch, we had some drinks and chit chat, then we went home by taking Metro Mini T41 again.

Translated by Anita Linggar

Hari Raya Idul Fitri

Karya Cynthia

Pada Jumat, 10 September 2010, kami merayakan Idul Fitri. Kami saling bermaafan. Setelah itu, Ibu saya mengajak saya, Umi, Pipit, Eneng, Adit, Jaka, Mbak Yana, Lina, Lini, Ibunya Mbak Yana, Ibunya Pipit, Bapak saya, Intan, Fajar, Ibu dan Bapaknya Intan pergi ke Tg.Priok.

Kami naik KWK 21, lalu turun di jembatan dekat Pasar Cakung, lalu menyeberang untuk naik Metro Mini T41. Kami naik Metro Mini. Dalam kendaraan, Gio muntah, lalu digosok Ibu minyak kayu putih.

Tiba di Tg.Priok, kami ke rumah Nyai Jibot. Kami makan kue, setelah itu pamit pulang, kemudian kami pergi ke rumah Kong Aji sampai tersesat mencari rumahnya. Akhirnya bertemu juga. Disana kami makan kolang-kaling, setelah itu makan kue dan minum. Setelah itu kami ke rumah Nyai Ida. Disana kami makan siang. Selesai makan siang, kami minum kemudian selesai berbincang-bincang, kami pulang naik Metro Mini T41 kembali.

Visiting my village

By Anah

On Tuesday, 7 September 2010, I went to visit my village. My village is located in Indramayu, West Java. I went there together with my sister. My mom and dad could not go with us as they are busy with the work, taking care the paddy field.

I took bus to Luragung It was a long journey, it took 5 hours to arrive there. Once we arrived, my relatives picked me up from the train station. I was so happy to be back to my village, meeting my relatives, old school friends as well as my Primary School teachers.

I stayed at my relative’s home. At that time, it was only a few more days of fasting. The winning day would come soon, my relatives and I were so looking forward to it. The Idul Fitri 1431H fell on Friday, 10 September 2010.

I woke up very early, cleaned up the house, and then I took shower. After shower, I got myself ready for the Shalat Ied. I went to the mosque together with my relatives and neighbors. When we arrived at the mosque, I met my friends. Not long after that, the shalat Ied started. After the prayer, I went home.

I and my relatives went around the village visiting neighbors to greet them Happy Idul Fitri. I was so happy at that time. During day time, my friends asked me to go to Tirtamaya beach. We had young coconut drink and walking along the beach. We arrived home late afternoon.

It seems time went so fast, I did not realize that I had been in the village for a week. I had to go back to Jakarta the next morning. Then, I went to Jakarta together with my sister. The journey was very long due to traffic jam. We arrived home in the afternoon. I was so happy to be able to visit my village, meeting my relatives and friends. And now, I am happy to return to my family at home.

Translated by Anita Linggar

Pulang Kampung

Karya Anah

Pada Selasa, 7 September 2010, saya pulang kampong. Kampung saya di Indramayu, Jawa Barat. Saya pulang kampong bersama saudara saya. Ibu dan Bapak saya tidak ikut pulang karena sibuk dengan pekerjaan, merawat kebun di sawah.

Saya pulang kampong naik bis jurusan Luragung. Perjalanannya cukup lama, sekitar 5 jam. Tiba disana, saya dijemput oleh saudara saya. Betapa senang hati saya pulang ke kampong halaman, bertemu dengan sanak saudara, teman-teman sekolah serta guru-guru saat saya duduk di bangku SD.

Saya tinggal di rumah saudara saya. Saat itu puasa tinggal beberapa hari lagi. Saat hari kemenangan tiba, saya dan saudara di kampong menyambutnya dengan gembira. Hari raya Idul Fitri 1431 H jatuh pada hari Jumat, 10 September 2010.

Saya bangun pagi-pagi, membersihkan rumah, setelah itu saya mandi. Selesai mandi, saya bersiap-siap untuk berangkat sholat Ied. Saya berangkat bersama sanak saudara dan tetangga. Sampai di mesjid, saya bertemu dengan teman-teman. Tak berapa lama, sholat pun dimulai. Selesai sholat, saya pulang ke rumah.

Saya dan sanak saudara berjalan berkeliling ke rumah-rumah di sekitar tempat tinggal saya untuk bersalam-salaman. Betapa bahagianya saya pada saat itu. Hari semakin siang, saya diajak teman-teman untuk jalan-jalan ke pantai Tirtamaya. Tiba di pantai, saya dan teman-teman minum es kelapa muda dan melihat-lihat panorama pantai. Sore hari, kami pulang ke rumah.

Tak terasa, sudah satu minggu saya tinggal di kampong. Esok hari saya mesti siap-siap pulang, kembali ke Jakarta. Esok harinya, saya pulang bersama saudara. Perjalanan lama sekali karena terjebak macet. Sore hari baru kami tiba di rumah. Saya sangat senang karena bisa pulang kampong, bertemu sanak saudara dan teman-teman, dan saat ini bisa bertemu kembali dengan keluarga di rumah.

My Hobbies

By Fanny

My hobby is reading books. By reading books, we can improve our knowledge and broaden our perspectives. I usually read on my leisure times, such as in the afternoon. I have read a lot of books but the one I love most is reading fictions. The reason I love reading fiction is because the storyline is funny, exciting and amazing. Well, I love reading books so much.

Translated by Anita Linggar

Hobiku

Karya Fanny

Hobiku adalah membaca buku karena membaca buku bisa menambah dan memperluas wawasan. Biasanya saya membaca buku pada waktu luang, seperti di siang hari. Sudah banyak buku yang saya baca, tapi yang paling saya sukai adalah membaca buku cerita. Alasannya, isi buku cerita biasanya lucu, mengasyikkan, dan mengagumkan. Pokoknya saya senang sekali membaca buku.

My Hobbies

By Anton

My name is Anton, I am 11 years old. I am now at Grade 4. I love to play soccer. My friends and I use to play soccer every day. Before we play, we do warm up and training session for approximately 20 minute.

We play against Garuda II team. Garuda II team play very roughly while we play fairly. The winner is our team with the score of 8 against 4.

Translated by Anita Linggar

Kegiatan yang Saya Senangi

Karya Anton

Nama saya Anton. Umur saya 11 tahun. Saya duduk di kelas IV SD. Saya senang bermain sepak bola. Saya dan teman-teman biasa berlatih sepak bola setiap hari. Sebelum mulai bertanding, kami berlatih sekitar 20 menit.

Kami bertanding melawan tim Garuda dua. Tim Garuda dua bermain sangat kasar, sedangkan kami bermain sangat sportif. Pemenang akhirnya adalah tim kami dengan skor 8-4.

Apprenticeship

By Mala

Starting on Monday, 2 August 2010, some friends and myself have opportunity to do apprenticeship for 2 months. This is a compulsory activity from school and will be ended in end of September.

My assignment is to work at Giant Hypermart, Ujung Menteng. I was nervous on my first day. I left home around 7am. My first impression about the workplace was it is a huge place. My friends and I were divided into groups by Ms. Lili. There are 6 work divisions in Giant which are toys, textile, dye, stationery and household. I was assigned to the textile division - clothing.

I was trained to hang clothes properly and neatly. In this textile division, there are some seniors Kak Amel, Kak Icha, Kak Neneng, and Kak Santi. At noon, we had a break in canteen. We exchanged our first experiences, some were happy and some were not so happy with the assignments. Our break was for 1 hour. We returned to work at 1pm.

The seniors were very nice and friendly. At 3.30pm, we went home and would start again the next day at 7.00am. We have to wear uniform as Apprentice, white top, black pants and black socks.

I continued the apprenticeship at Giant on the next day. We had to taking attendance process via computer. We started our day with a morning briefing. The Briefing is more likely to a meeting. Once the briefing was completed, at around 8am, all the staffs, Sales Promotion Girls and all the apprentices start to tidy up all the stocks in each division. The shop opens at 9am. When the shop opens, we could see many customers flew in to shop. They are not only local buyers, but also from overseas and some celebrities.

My daily tasks vary from listing clothes which has no price labels, tidy up clothes, sweep floor, dusting accessories. I also have to stick price labels and fill up some stocks from warehouse to display baskets once the stock is lesser.

If I completed all the preparation tasks, I can only serve customers until the lunch break, 12pm. My lunch break is until 1pm and my working hours finishes at 3.30pm.

Translated by Anita Linggar

Praktek Kerja Lapangan (PKL)

Karya Mala

Mulai Senin, 2 Agustus 2010, saya dan beberapa teman mendapat tugas PKL selama 2 bulan. Kegiatan PKL ini wajib dari sekolah dan berakhir pada akhir September.

Saya mendapat tugas PKL di Giant Hypermart, Ujung Menteng. Hari pertama mulai PKL, saya merasa deg-degan. Saya berangkat dari rumah sejak pukul 07.00 WIB. Saat pertama kali masuk, luas sekali tempatnya. Saya dan teman-teman dibagi kelompoknya oleh Bu Lili. Ada 6 divisi kerja di Giant, diantaranya bagian toys, textile, dye, stationery, dan household. Saya mendapat tugas di bagian textile, yaitu bagian pakaian.

Disana saya diajarkan cara merapikan hanger yang baik. Di bagian textile, saya didampingi oleh Kak Amel, Kak Icha, Kak Neneng, dan Kak Santi. Pukul 12.00 WIB, kami istirahat di kantin. Saya dan teman-teman saling bercerita, ada teman yang senang dan juga tidak senang mendapat tugas yang ditunjuk. Waktu istirahat kami selama 1 jam. Pukul 13.00 WIB, kami mulai bekerja kembali.

Kakak-kakak yang mendampingi kami di Giant sangat baik dan perhatian. Pukul 15.30, saatnya kami pulang dan mulai lagi PKL esok hari pada pukul 07.00 WIB. Kami wajib mengenakan seragam PKL, baju putih, celana hitam dan kaos kaki hitam.

Esok harinya, saya mulai kerja lagi di Giant. Sebelum masuk, kami absen dulu melalui computer. Sebelum mulai bekerja, kami briefing dulu. Briefing itu seperti rapat. Selesai briefing pukul 08.00 WIB, para karyawan, SPG, dan anak-anak PKL mulai merapikan barang-barang dalam divisi kerja masing-masing. Toko dibuka tepat pukul 09.00 WIB. Saat toko dibuka, para pembeli ramai datang berbelanja, tidak hanya pembeli dari wilayah sekitar, tapi ada juga orang luar negeri, dan para artis.

Pekerjaan saya sehari-hari biasanya mencatat pakaian yang belum ada label harga, merapikan pakaian yang berantakan, menyapu tempat kerja serta mengelap pernak-pernik yang ada. Selain itu juga menempel label harga pada pakaian dan mengisi pakaian-pakaian dari gudang ke dalam keranjang bila tumpukan pakaian mulai sedikit.

Bila pekerjaan awal selesai, saya tinggal menunggu pembeli hingga saat istirahat pukul 12.00 WIB, dan masuk kembali pukul 13.00 WIB serta berakhir pada pukul 15.30 WIB.

Learning photography

By: Kartini

On Saturday, the 3rd of July, We got some guest coming. They came during our break time around 1.30PM. After we are all gathered, we introduced our selves. After we know each other, they tell us all about camera and photography. After a while, we went in to Ester’s house to learn more about photography. We were told to choose camera that belongs to Kak Bayu and his friends, so it would be easier for us to learn. After each of us holds our cameras, we were started asking questions about how to use a camera. And each of us was given different explanations depending on the type of camera that we hold.

After that, we were asked to take photos in our surroundings area. We were given about 5 minutes for this task. After 5 minutes, we were back to evaluate the photos. Then Kak Bayu asked us, how is the result of the photo? Can we take good pictures?
And we answered him, yes we can take good pictures.

About 5.30PM, the lesson to learn photography is finished. Before they all went home, we said thank you and goodbye to them. Kak Debby along with some kids from the 4th category went with them until the end of the road. And the rest of us went back to our home.

Translated by Pie Ling

Belajar fotografi

Karya Kartini

Pada Sabtu, 3 Juli, Komunitas Anak Cakung kedatangan tamu kakak-kakak fotografer. Kakak –kakak fotografer datang saat jam istirahat, yaitu pukul 13.30 WIB. Setelah semua berkumpul, kami memperkenalkan diri. Selesai berkenalan, baru dimulai penjelasan mengenai kamera. Setelah diberi penjelasan, kami masuk ke dalam rumah Ester untuk belajar fotografi.

Kami dipersilakan memilih kamera yang dibawa oleh Kak Bayu. Setelah masing-masing memegang kamera, Kakak-kakak fotografer mulai menjelaskan bagian dan cara penggunaan kamera. Kami sibuk bertanya. Masing-masing anak diberi penjelasan sesuai kamera yang dipegangnya.

Setelah kami mulai mengerti, kami diberi tugas untuk memotret pemandangan yang ada di sekitar. Kami diberi waktu 5 menit untuk memotret. Setelah 5 menit, kami pun kembali untuk evaluasi bersama. Lalu Kak bayu bertanya, ‘Bagaimana hasil fotonya? Apakah sudah bisa memotret dengan baik?’ Kami pun menjawab ‘Iya, Kak, kami sudah bisa menghasilkan gambar yang cukup baik’.

Pukul 15.30 WIB, kami selesai belajar fotografi. Sebelum kakak-kakak fotografer pulang, kami semua memberikan salam terimakasih kepada Kakak-kakak. Kak Debby beserta anak-anak kategori 4 mengantar Kakak-kakak fotografer sampai ke depan gang. Setelah itu, kami semua pulang ke rumah masing-masing.

Learning to knit in Tangerang

By: Susi

On the Monday, 9th of August, I went to Tangerang with some friends. I am so happy because we’re on a school holiday until Thursday. Kartini and I went to sit in the front on our way there.

After we arrived, we waited for quite a while in the front of the gate. Finally Kak Eka, who asked us to came to her house brings us in to her house. She is very nice and very beautiful. She even let us stay a night in her place.

The next day, we went to Sister Ignatio’s house. Kak Debby didn’t really know where Sister Ignatio’s house is, so we kind of walking around this really tiny walk path. Until finally we found the house. I was asked to come inside. And they served us some drinks and cakes.

Now we have to learn to knit with plastic bags. First of all we have to cut the plastic bag finely. My friends and I cuts the plastic bags until it finished and then we started knitting it. Those who could not knit were asked to clean some coffee bags.

We took a break and then we have lunch together at Sister Ignatio’s house. After that we made wallet from the coffee covers that have been cleaned.

Some friends did it easily but at other times like when you have to shape it, I could not do it.

My friends and I went back to Jakarta, Ester, Kartini, Anah, Kak Deby and I bought some candies. Uju and Indri went to find a taxi for us while we waited. When the taxi arrived, Kartini and I sat in the front next to the driver. I was sleeping all the way home. When I woke up, we are around Garden City’s area. I was feeling really sick and wanted to vomit. But then I was given a water to drink so I did not vomit after all.

Translated by Pie Ling

Belajar Merajut di Tangerang

Karya Susi

Pada Senin, 9 Agustus, saya pergi ke Tangerang bersama teman-teman. Saya senang karena hari itu saya sedang libur persiapan sebelum puasa hingga Kamis. Kami berangkat naik taxi. Saya dan kartini duduk di depan.

Sampai di depan gerbang kompleks perumahan, saya dan teman-teman menunggu Kak Eka agak lama. Akhirnya Kak Eka tiba juga dan mengajak kami ke rumahnya. Tiba di rumahnya, kami terkagum-kagum karena sangat bagus.

Kak Eka sangat baik. Saya dan teman-teman langsung diajak masuk ke rumahnya. Ia mengijinkan kami menginap di rumahnya.

Esok harinya saya dan teman-teman pergi ke rumah Suster Ignatio. Saya sangat bingung karena Kak Debby tidak tahu dimana rumah Suster Ignatio jadi akhirnya saya bersama Kak Debby menyusuri jalan kecil, akhirnya ketemu juga. Kami dipersilakan masuk. Kami minum dan disediakan kue.

Setelah itu, kami mulai belajar merajut dengan kantong plastik. Cara membuatnya, pertama kali, kita harus menggunting bagian bawah plastik, dibuang, kemudian mulai menggunting ukuran 2 cm mengelilingi kantong sampai habis, lalu guntingan kantong kresek yang panjang itu dirajut. Sementara teman-teman yang belum bisa merajut ditugaskan untuk mengelap dan menggunting bungkus kopi yang sudah bersih.

Sekitar pukul 13.30 WIB, kami istirahat. Kami makan siang di rumah Suster Ignatio. Sesudah itu, kami mulai membuat dompet dari bungkus kopi yang susah-susah gampang. Ada beberapa teman yang langsung bisa. Saya tidak bisa saat membentuknya.

Lewat dari pukul 14.00 WIB, kami siap-siap pulang Jakarta. Ester, Kartini, Anah, saya, dan Kak Debby pergi beli permen, sementara Kak Uju dan Indri cari taksi. Kami harus menunggu lama taksi yang dicari. Saat taksi datang, saya langsung naik dan duduk di depan bersama Kartini. Di dalam taksi saya tidur. Tidak terasa sudah sampai di daerah Garden City, Cakung. Saya dan Kartini bangun dan langsung turun dari taksi karena saya mau muntah. Setelah di luar, saya malah tidak jadi muntah karena saya langsung minum.

A Fasting Break

by Jaka

On Saturday, August 14, 2010, we are the Cakung Sawah Children and our teachers had a fasting break together. Around 7.30 p.m., our friend Nur Cahyo Adityo complained that he was thirsty and felt could not wait until Magrib (time to break our fast). Finally at 5.57 p.m. all of us could break our fast. Before break, we did a prayer. Then we drank a cup of young coconut ice.

After fasting break, all of teenagers continued 'paper quilling' activity. They are Yana, Karetini, Ester, Susi, Nurmala, Anah and Indri. After finished paper quilling, we said good bye to Sister Debby on the road side. There was no public transport passed by at that time, so we waited so long time. Finally at 6.35 p.m. one of public transport came and Sister Debby took that car.

After that, we prepared for sholat (a prayer) at mosque. But Yana, Kartini, Susi, Anah, Anton, Ari and Dirno wanted to buy a bowl of meat balls.

When all of us, did sholat tarawih (a prayer after fasting break), somebody fired a firecracker that disturbed our prayer. Then Dirno was farting, so we were laughing and we could not continue our prayer.

Then we decided to play hide and seek. When we played, some parents would go home from the mosque. So our friend, Anah wanted to follow her parents, because she was sleepy and want to go to sleep soon. So all the boys were left by her.

Translated by Mega Christina

Buka Puasa Bersama

Karya Jaka

Pada Sabtu, 14 Agustus 2010, kami mengadakan buka puasa bersama. Pukul 17.30 WIB, teman kami Nur Cahya Adityo teriak kehausan karena tidak kuat puasa sampai maghrib.
Pada pukul 17.57 WIB, kami semua berbuka puasa dengan es kelapa. Sebelum berbuka puasa, kami semua berdoa untuk berbuka dan teman-teman kami minum es kelapa dengan lahap.

Sehabis berbuka puasa, kami semua anak besar Komunitas Anak Cakung melanjutkan kegiatan membuat kartu paper quilling. Mereka yang membuat kartu sibuk menggunting, menempel, dan mengelem. Anak-anak yang bertugas membuat kartu paper quilling yaitu Yana, Kartini, Ester, Susi, Nurmala, Anah, dan Indri.

Selesai membuat paper quilling, kami semua mengantar Kak Debby pulang hingga di depan gang. Tidak ada satu mobil pun datang sehingga kami dan Kak Debby menunggu sampai lama hingga pukul 18.35 WIB, akhirnya ada satu mobil yang muncul. Kak Debby segera naik ke dalam mobil sambil melambaikan tangan.

Sesudah mengantar Kak Debby, kami semua menyiapkan pakaian sholat, karena kami semua ingin ke mesjid. Sampai di mesjid, sebelum mulai tarawih, Yana, Kartini, Susi, Anah, Anton, Ari, dan Dirno makan bakso dulu.

Kami semua mulai sholat tarawih pada pkl.19.15 – 20.45 WIB. Waktu di mesjid, ada yang bermain petasan sehingga mengganggu kami yang sedang sholat. Saat kami sholat, Dirno buang angin sehingga kami semua tertawa dan tidak niat lagi untuk sholat.

Akhirnya kami semua memutuskan untuk bermain petak umpet. Pada waktu kami semua ngumpet, sholat sudah usai, sehingga para bapak dan Ibu pulang. Teman kami, Anah yang berjaga dalam permainan petak umpet, juga ikut pulang. Kami anak laki-laki ditinggal olehnya karena ia mengantuk dan ingin tidur. Setelah sekian lama kami ngumpet, barulah kami sadar, tinggal kami sendiri di mesjid yang sudah mulai sepi. Akhirnya kami pun pulang.

Learning About Photography

By Ondo

On Saturday, July 24 (tanggal 20-an Sabtu), our Learning House was visited by some photographers. They want to teach us about photography. One of them is Brother Alex. He taught us the way to take a picture and type of cameras.

According to Brother Alex, taking a picture is an amusing job. That could be reducing stress or boring.

After learnt about theory of photography, we had ben advised to practise our lesson.
I was taking panorama around the paddy field that I think will be good for a picture.
In the evening Brother Alex and friends want to go home. But he said he will come to Cakung next Saturday. So we say good by to Brother Alex and friends.

Translated by Mega Christina

Belajar fotografi

Karya ondo

Pada Sabtu pertengahan Juli 2010, kami dikunjungi tamu kakak-kakak fotografer yang jumlahnya kira-kira 3 – 7 orang. Tujuan mereka datang ke rumah belajar, untuk mengajarkan kami pelajaran fotografi. Kakak yang mengajarkan kami bernama Kak Alex.

Kak Alex mengajarkan cara memotret dengan beraneka jenis kamera. Kata Kak Alex, memotret adalah pekerjaan yang dapat menghibur kita, karena menghilangkan kebosanan dan stress.

Setelah belajar teori memotret, kami dianjurkan untuk praktek memotret pemandangan di sekitar sawah dan saya pun memotret pemandangan di sekitar sawah yang menurut saya tepat untuk diabadikan. Setelah itu Kak Alex dan teman-temannya pulang karena hari sudah mulai sore. Ia berjanji akan datang kembali pada Sabtu berikutnya. Kami pun mengantarkan kakak-kakak fotografer pulang.

Going to Tangerang

By Anah

On Monday 9 August 2010, Kak Debby, Kak Uzhu, Indri, Yana, Kartini, Susi, Ester and I went to Tangerang. We all went to Tangerang to learn to sew by using plastic bags and to make wallets from coffee bag.

Before we went, we prepared for the equipments which were nails, coffee bag, plastic bags, and scissors. We had meal first before we went and after that we all went by taking the T21 car and we got off at Cakung and took a taxi.

After a quite long journey, we finally arrived in front of Jalan Alam Sutra, Gardenia. We waited for Kak Eka and after she came, we all went to her house to stay overnight there.

After we arrived at Kak Eka’s house, we took rest for a while, and Kak Debby and Kak Uzhu prepared food dor us. We took shower first before we had dinner. After that, we watched TV while having dinner.

At night, we took a look at a DVD called the Smart Dog and after the movie was finished, we fell asleep.

The next day, we woke up and took shower and made the bed. Yana, Indri, and I washed the coffee bag and aired it, after they were all clean and dry, we wiped them all. Then Kak Debby and Kak Uzhu called us all to have breakfast. After that we clean up our stuff and said goodbye to Kak Eka and we also thanked her. We then went to Sister Ignatio to learn creativity skills, Kak Eka’s husband drove us there.

After we arrived, we walked to Sister Ignatio’s house. Then she gave us some drink and cookies. After that, we were ready to learn, we then cut the plastic bags and sew them all. After that we made wallets from coffee bag, and we had rest and eat. After that we cleaned up and we went home and took the donation home that was given by Kak Debby’s friend. We didn’t forget to thank Sister Ignatio. We went home with taxi.

After we arrived, we went to our own home. We were very happy because we got a very pleasant experience.

Translated by Maureen Lintong

Pergi ke Tangerang

Karya Anah

Pada Senin, 9 Agustus 2010, Kak Debby, Kak Uju, Indri, Yana, Kartini, Susi, Ester, dan saya pergi ke Tangerang. Kami semua berangkat untuk belajar merajut dari kantong keresek dan membuat dompet dari bungkus kopi.

Sebelum berangkat, kami mempersiapkan peralatan. Kami membawa jarum rajut, bungkus kopi, kantong keresek, dan gunting. Terlebih dahulu kami makan siang dan sesudah itu, kami berangkat naik mobil KWK 21, turun di perempatan sebelum masuk tol Cakung, kemudian dilanjutkan naik taxi. Setelah menempuh perjalanan cukup lama, akhirnya kami tiba di depan jalan alam sutra perumahan gardenia, tempat tinggal Kak Eka, dimana kami akan menginap. Kami menunggu kedatangan Kak Eka dari tempat kerjanya.

Kami menunggu di pintu gerbang kompleks perumahan. Tak lama kemudian, Kak Eka datang. Kami semua berjalan kaki menuju rumahnya.

Tiba di rumah Kak Eka, kami istirahat sejenak, kemudian Kak Debby dan Kak Eka menyiapkan makanan untuk kami. Sebelum makan terlebih dahulu kami mandi. Setelah mandi, kami makan sambil menonton TV. Pada malam harinya kami menonton film Hachiko, kisah nyata tentang anjing yang setia milik seorang Jepang walau sudah ditinggal mati majikannya tetap menanti kedatangan tuannya dengan setia. Setelah film selesai, kami pun tidur.

Keesokan harinya, kami bangun dan mandi. Setelah mandi, kami merapikan tempat tidur. Yana, Indri, dan saya mencuci bungkus kopi dan menjemurnya. Sesudah kering, kami mengelapnya. Kemudian kami dipanggil Kak Debby dan Kak Uju untuk sarapan. Setelah itu kami beres-beres dan berpamitan pada Kak Eka. Kamipun mengucapkan terimakasih. Kami pergi menuju rumah Suster Ignatio, OSU untuk belajar ketrampilan. Kami berangkat diantar oleh Kak Wanda, suami Kak Eka naik mobil.

Setelah tiba, kami turun di depan gang, kemudian kami berjalan kaki menuju rumah Suster Ignatio. Tiba disana, kami disuguhi minum dan kue kering. Setelah minum dan mencicipi kue kering, kami siap belajar. Pertama-tama, kami menggunting kantong keresek dan merajutnya. Setelah itu kami membuat dompet dari bungkus kopi. Agak sulit membuat dompet dari bungkus kopi karena harus melipat bolak-balik. Siang hari, kami istirahat sambil makan siang. Setelah itu kami beres-beres, dan pulang membawa sumbangan buku dan pakaian dari teman Kak Debby. Tak lupa juga kami mengucapkan terimakasih kepada Suster Ignatio. Kami pulang naik taxi.

Sesampai di Cakung, kami pulang ke rumah kami masing-masing. Kami sangat senang karena kami mendapat pengalaman yang menyenangkan.

First day Fasting experience

By Ari

On Wednesday, 11 August 2010, I was fasting during the Ramadhan month. When I was fasting, my tummy was very painful because I had to hold my hunger. However I knew I couldn’t break it because fasting is a must.

When the evening came, my family and I broke the fast together at home. After that, mum, my siblings and I went to pray together at Al Mukhlisin mosque.

Translated by Maureen Lintong

Pengalaman Puasa Hari Pertama

Karya Ari

Pada Rabu, 11 Agustus 2010, saya berpuasa di bulan ramadhan. Saat melaksanakan puasa, perut saya sakit sekali, karena menahan rasa lapar. Saya tidak boleh bocor karena berpuasa itu hukumnya wajib.

Saat magrib tiba, saya dan keluarga buka bersama di rumah. Sesudah buka bersama, saya, Ibu, kakak, dan adik melaksanakan shalat tarawih bersama-sama di mesjid al mukhlisin kandang sapi rt 07 rw 06.

Fasting Experience

By: Dicky

I fasted on Wednesday 11th august 2010. I was fasting until the sun went down. I went to school in the afternoon. When the sun went down, I break fast with my family. After that, my brother and I went to the Mosque to pray. And then I played monopoly with Umi, Cyntia and Eneng. At 2.30AM my family and I eat predawn meal together. After that I do my early morning pray. I am so happy during the fasting month this year.

Translated by Pie Ling

PENGALAMAN BERPUASA

Karya Dicky

Saya mulai berpuasa pada Rabu, 11 Agustus 2010. Saya berpuasa sampai magrib. Biasanya, saya berbuka puasa bersama keluarga. Selesai berbuka puasa, saya dan kakak saya shalat tarawih bersama di masjid. Setelah shalat tarawih, saya main monopoli bersama Umi, Cynthia, dan Eneng. Pada pukul 02.30 saya sahur bersama keluarga. Setelah sahur, saya shalat subuh. Saya senang menghadapi bulan puasa tahun ini.

Growing Tomato Plant

By: Intan

First of all, I have to find some red soil near the garbage area. After that we make some hole in a can. And then we put some soil and fertilizer in the can. Also some tomato seeds and some water. After we put the water, we bring home the plant so we can take care of it at home. I take good care of the plant and I water it. Now some branches and leaves have grown from the tomato plant.

Translated by Pie Ling

MENANAM TOMAT

Karya Intan

Hal pertama yang mesti kita lakukan adalah mengisi pot dengan tanah. Kami mencari tanah biasanya di dekat tempat sampah. Setelah itu, kami melubangi pot kaleng secukupnya, agar ada udara, dan tanah tidak menjadi terlalu lembab. Lalu pot kaleng kami isi dengan tanah dicampur pupuk, kemudian beri bibit tomat dan disiram air. Selesai disiram, kami bawa pot berisi bibit tomat pulang ke rumah masing-masing untuk dirawat. Tanaman mesti disiram setiap pagi dan sore hari. Sekarang tanaman tomat saya sudah mulai tumbuh batang dan daun.

First day fasting experience

By: Erna

I fasted on Wednesday 11th august 2010. I fasted until the sun went down. I was feeling hungry because I didn’t eat all day, I was doing my homework in the afternoon so I wouldn’t feel hungry. When the sun went down and the sound of bedug came from the mosque, I break my fast. I am feeling so happy when I break my fast, I can eat and drink.

Translated by Pie Ling

PENGALAMAN PUASA HARI PERTAMA

Karya Erna

Saya mulai berpuasa pada Rabu, 11 agustus 2010. Saya berpuasa sampai maghrib. Hari pertama berpuasa, saya merasa sangat lapar. Agar tidak terasa lapar, saya mengerjakan PR pada siang hari. Saat bedug maghrib, saya berbuka puasa. Perasaan saya sangat senang karena dapat berbuka puasa dan bisa makan dan minum kembali.

Mother

By: Mayang

Oh Mother, you are so noble to me. You carried me for nine months in your womb, and when I was born into this world, you love me with all you heart. You breastfeed me when I was young. Mother, I would not forget all your love until the day I died. Mother, I love you.. Mother, I am so thankful for because of you I am here in this world. I am glad you are my mother.

Translated by Pie Ling

IBU

Karya Mayang

Oh ibu …
Engkau sangat mulia bagiku.
Engkau mengandungku sampai 9 bulan, dan setelah aku lahir di dunia engkau menyayangiku dengan penuh kasih sayang.
Engkau menyusuiku waktu aku kecil .
Ibu, aku tak akan lupa pada jasa-jasamu sampai aku mati.
Ibu, aku sayang padamu.
Ibu, aku sangat berterima kasih padamu karena engkau aku berada di dunia ini.
Aku senang sekali engkau telah menjadi Ibuku.

First Fasting Experience

By : Susi

I fasted on Wednesday. On my first fasting I felt tummy pain, because I have a digestion problem. At night I went to pray. On the next day my fasting is going smoothly. I have been fasting for 3 days successfully. I have to be strong to do fasting. I never thought that I will be strong enough to fast for a full day. I don’t know if I will be strong enough to fast again and to eat the predawn meal with my family. I am so happy this Ramadan season, hopefully it will bring blessing for me and my family.

Translated by Pie Ling

PENGALAMAN PUASA PERTAMA

Karya Susi

Saya mulai berpuasa pada hari Rabu. Pada hari pertama puasa, saya sakit perut karena saya menderita sakit maag. Pada malam harinya, saya ikut tarawih. Esok harinya, saya merasa lancar berpuasa. Saya sudah puasa tiga hari ini dengan lancar. Saya tidak mengira kalau saya kuat berpuasa sehari penuh dan bisa sahur bersama keluarga. Saya senang menghadapai bulan suci ramadhan tahun ini. Semoga bisa menjadi berkah untuk saya dan keluarga.

Bermain di Pantai bersama Keluarga - Playing with Family at the Beach

Karya Erna

Saling Menyayangi - Love & Care Each Other

Karya Cynthia



Pagi itu, matahari bersinar cerah dengan senyum ramahnya. Hewan-hewan yang tinggal di dalam hutan menyambut keceriaan matahari dengan senantiasa hidup rukun dan tidak pernah bertengkar.

Ada kucing, kuda, kodok, rusa, anjing, singa, dan tupai.Pada suatu hari rusa pergi ke tempat kuda, kucing, dan kodok, ia ingin mampir & bercakap-cakap.

Rusa ingin pergi dari hutan ini. Kuda mencegahnya pergi karena sebentar lagi akan diadakan pesta yang sudah mereka siapkan untuk mereka sendiri.

Rusa menunduk penuh penyesalan,'Tapi aku tetap harus pergi, karena akan beranjangsana ke tempat orang tua'.

Hewan-hewan merasa hari ini bukan saat yang tepat untuk berpesta karena kepergian rusa. Akhirnya pesta dibatalkan.

Me and My Cats

By Silvy

Sex Education, Week 2

By Anah

On Sunday, 11 July 2010, we – Kak Mala, Mbak Yana, Mbak Indri, Ester, Kartini, Susi, Fanny, Sodikin, Ondo, Zaka, Haris, Ari and I - learned about Sex Education in the Learning House of Kak Debby. We went there by hiring an angkot (a public transport traveling people on certain route).

The ride was quite long and finally we arrived at the destination. We took a rest for awhile before starting the lesson. Kak Uju prepared sweet warm tea for us and Kak Lucy distributed cake for our breakfast.

While we were resting, some of us helped to stick a large and wide paper on a window. It will be the screen for the LCD projector.
There are some guests who will teach us the sex education. They are Kak Paulina, Kak Elisabeth and Kak Evi. We sat on the mat. The lesson was started with introducing each of us.

Then, the audience was divided into two groups, male and female groups. The male group was assisted by Kak Evi and Kak Elisabeth. The female group was assisted by Kak Paulina. There were some Assistants from Cakung Children Community who attended the lesson too. They are Kak Lucy, Kak Debby, Kak Uju, Kak I’ah, Kak Rikah, Kak Uwie. Then, Kak Vera, Kak Lisa and Kak Mona came a bit later.

We learned about reproduction organs in female and male bodies. After that, Kak Evi, Kak Paulina and Kak Elisabeth explained each of the organ’s function and how to take care and respect them. As well, the reason we should not do free-sex. We then watched a short movie titled “Life is a Choice”. The movie tells about a young teen couple who had a sexual intercourse. The young boy left the young girl after finding they’re pregnant. The girl becomes very stressful, feeling guilty and is not prepared to have and raise a child. She then suicide.

In the afternoon, after watching the movie, we had lunch together. Then, we were given an assignment to produce a motto of life as a reflection of what we have learnt in regards to the sex education. We should express it in a form of craft.

We were given some materials such as old magazines, manila carton, origami papers and some tools such as scissors, glue and cutter. We then display our craftworks and they were evaluated and marked.

Whoever got the highest mark was rewarded by a chocolate waffle. The motto I wrote on the carton with letter cut from old magazine was “Life is a Fight”

After the session, we cleaned the Learning House, we gave gifts for Kak Evi, Kak Paulina and Kak Elisabeth. Then we took photo together. We went home by hired angkot at 4pm.

Translated by Anita Linggar

Pelatihan Sex Education Minggu II

Karya Anah

Pada Minggu, 11 Juli 2010, saya dan teman-teman; Kak Mala, Mbak Yana, Mbak Indri, Ester, Kartini, Susi, Fanny, Sodikin, Ondo, Zaka, Haris, dan Ari belajar tentang sex education di rumah kerja Kak Debby. Kami berangkat dengan menyewa angkot.

Dalam perjalanan yang cukup lama, kami tiba di tempat tujuan. Kami beristirahat sebentar sebelum mulai acara. Kak Uju membuatkan the panas manis untuk kami, sedangkan Kak Lucy membagikan kue sebagai sarapan pagi kami.

Sambil beristirahat, sebagian dari kami ada yang membantu menempelkan kertas di jendela agar kami bisa lebih jelas melihat presentasi dan film lewat LCD proyektor.
Tamu-tamu yang akan menjelaskan tentang sex education dating. Mereka adalah Kak Paulina, Kak Elisabeth, dan Kak Evi. Kami berkumpul, duduk di atas tikar. Acara awal dimulai dengan perkenalan.

Lalu peserta dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok, yaitu kelompok anak laki-laki dan anak perempuan. Kelompok anak perempuan didampingi oleh Kak Evi dan Kak Elisabeth, sedangkan kelompok anak perempuan didampingi oleh Kak Paulina. Selain itu, kakak-kakak pendamping Cakung juga hadir, seperti Kak Lucy, Kak Debby, Kak Uju, Kak I’ah, Kak Rikah, Kak Uwie, juga hadir kemudian Kak Vera, Kak Lisa, dan Kak Mona.

Kami mengenal organ-organ reproduksi baik pada anak perempuan maupun pada anak laki-laki. Setelah itu Kak Evi, Kak Paulina, dan Kak Elisabeth menjelaskan fungsi, bagaimana kita mesti merawat dan menghargainya, serta mengapa kita dilarang melakukan sex bebas. Kemudian kami menonton sebuah film pendek berjudul ‘Hidup adalah Sebuah Pilihan’. Film ini berkisah tentang sepasang remaja yang terlanjur melakukan hubungan seks. Si remaja laki-laki pergi meninggalkan remaja perempuan yang mengetahui dirinya hamil. Si remaja perempuan ini stress, merasa bersalah, dan tidak siap untuk punya anak, akhirnya ia memutuskan untuk bunuh diri.

Siang hari, selesai menonton film, kami makan bersama, setelah itu sebagai kesimpulan dari seluruh kegiatan, kami diberi tugas untuk membuat moto dalam hidup kami sehubungan dengan pelatihan sex education yang kami ikuti ini, melalui karya.

Kami diberikan bahan-bahan dari majalah, kertas karton, kertas origami serta alat-alat seperti gunting, lem, dan cutter. Hasil karya kami dinilai dan dipamerkan.
Yang mendapat nilai terbaik, diberi hadiah coklat wafer. Moto yang saya tulis di atas karton dengan potongan huruf dari majalah adalah ‘Hidup adalah Perjuangan’.

Selesai acara, kami beres-beres rumah kerja, lalu berfoto bersama setelah penyerahan bingkisan bagi Kak Evi, Kak Paulina, dan Kak Elisabeth. Kami pulang naik angkot sewa yang menjemput kami pada pukul 4 sore.

Sex Education, Week 1

By Yana

On 4th July 2010, I and some friends went to Working House on Bonang Street, together with Kak Uju. He hired an angkot (a public transport carried people on certain route), KWK 07. We left the meeting point on 09.30am and arrived at the destination on 10.30am. Once we arrived there, we took a rest for awhile and enjoyed the snack and sweet warm tea prepared by Kak Debby, Kak Lucy and Kak Uju.

The session was started on 11.00am with introduction to each other. I was nervous when Kak Alvi appointed me as the first person to introduce myself. After introduction, we watched a short movie about the Origin of Human. How great God creates human.

After watching the movie, we discussed about which part of the movie interested us most and its reason. I was interested on the stage before a fetus is formed, where sperms which look like tadpoles running to reach the egg. The form is so cute.
Then, we sang a song “Bunda” (=Mother). We really appreciated the lyrics until some of us cry and sob. Mala and I cried. I appreciate how noble a mother who gave birth and raise me. How great her sacrifice in delivering us to life.

After singing together, we received an assignment to create a floor mat from origami paper. While creating the mat, we listened to some entertaining and popular Indonesian rock songs. After making the mat, we had lunch together, exchanged dishes to each other. Mala was a bit behind with her mat making so Kak Alvi and Kak Debby helped her to finish it. So, she could enjoy having lunch together with us.

After lunch, there was an announcement of who made the best mat craft. I was surprised that it was me who won. I was so happy as I won it, and earned a chocolate waffle. After that, we were asked to torn our creations. I felt so sad and upset as it was my best work and I had to torn and destroy it, just like that.
Kak Alvi explained the reason behind this action. It is as if God creates human in a perfect and unique form. It is our responsibility to take care and not to destroy it with wrong and sinful acts.

After that, we all seems were drawn into a subconscious world level by Kak Alvi through her soft and touchy words until all of us cried and sobbed. This relaxation session took quite awhile as all of us cried and expressed our emotion. The emotion has been clogged, frustrating and upsetting us.

After this relaxation session, Kak Alvi explained as to why we could be crying and sobbing like that and what the purpose of this session. Then, the whole session finished. We took a group photo together. Kak Alvi received a gift as a memorable from us, it was a home-made chocolate, made by us. The chocolate was then shared and enjoyed by all of us.

We went home by taking the hired angkot , which fetched us up . We arrived home around 4.30pm.

Translated by Anita Linggar

Pelatihan Sex Education Minggu I

Karya Yana

Pada Minggu, 4 Juli 2010, saya dan teman-teman pergi ke rumah kerja di jalan Bonang bersama Kak Uju. Kami menyewa angkot, KWK 07. Kami berangkat pada pukul 09.30 WIB dan tiba di tempat tepat pukul 10.30 WIB. Tiba disana, kami beristirahat sebentar sambil menikmati snack dan the panas manis yang disiapkan oleh Kak Debby, Kak Lucy, dan Kak Uju.

Acara dimulai pada pukul 11.00 WIB, yang didahului dengan perkenalan. Saya merasa gugup saat ditunjuk oleh Kak Alvi sebagai orang pertama yang memperkenalkan diri. Selesai berkenalan, kami menonton film pendek tentang awal mula terciptanya manusia. Betapa hebatnya Allah menciptakan manusia.

Selesai menonton film, kami berdiskusi tentang bagian apa dari film yang membuat kami tertarik dan beri alasannya. Saya tertarik pada bagian sebelum terbentuknya janin, dimana sel sperma yang bentuknya seperti kecebong berlari-lari ke arah sel telur. Bentuknya sangat lucu bagi saya.

Selesai menonton film, kami bernyanyi bersama lagu ‘Bunda’. Kami sangat menghayati lagu ini hingga meneteskan air mata. Saya dan Mala menangis. Saya menghayati betapa mulianya Ibu yang telah melahirkan dan membesarkan saya. Betapa besar pengorbanan Ibu yang melahirkan kita.

Setelah bernyanyi, kami mendapat tugas untuk membuat anyaman tikar dari irisan kertas origami. Sambil membuat anyaman tikar, kami diberi hiburan lagu-lagu rock Indonesia popular. Selesai membuat anyaman, kami makan siang bersama, saling bertukar dan berbagi lauk mana yang tidak dan yang kami sukai. Mala belum selesai mengerjakan anyaman tikar. Dibantu Kak Alvi dan Kak Debby, akhirnya selesai juga, dan Mala bisa makan siang bersama kami.

Selesai makan siang, diumumkan karya terbaik anyaman tikar. Saya tidak menyangka bila sayalah yang keluar sebagai pemenangnya. Saya senang karena saya menang, apalagi mendapat hadiah coklat wafer. Setelah itu kami semua disuruh menyobek hasil karya kami sendiri. Saya merasa sedih dan kesal karena hasil karya terbaikku harus dirusak dan disobek begitu saja.

Kak Alvi menjelaskan kegiatan ini seperti halnya Allah menciptakan manusia dengan menganyam diri kita menjadi sempurna dan unik, itulah sebabnya kita wajib memelihara diri dan tidak merusaknya dengan tindakan yang salah dan berdosa.

Setelah itu kami semua dibawa Kak Alvi ke alam bawah sadar melalui kata-kata yang menggugah hingga kami semua menangis tersedu-sedu. Acara relaksasi ini berlangsung lama, semua anak menangis dan mengeluarkan semua emosi yang menghambat, meresahkan serta mengecewakan kami.

Selesai acara, Kak Alvi menjelaskan kenapa kami bisa menjadi seperti itu dan untuk apa kegiatan ini dilakukan. Acara usai. Kami berfoto bersama. Kak Alvi menerima bingkisan kenang-kenangan dari kami berupa coklat buatan kami sendiri. Coklat dibagi-bagikan dan dimakan bersama. Usai acara, kami pulang naik angkot sewa yang menjemput kami. Kami tiba di rumah sekitar pukul 16.30 WIB.

GOING TO A DENTIST

By Cynthia

On one Tuesday, Sony, Eneng and I went to a dentist. Eneng and I waited at A ‘bule’’s house. Not long after, Sony arrived followed by A’bule’. A ‘bule’ said “Don’t leave now, wait for a while”. She went to change her clothes. After she changed into nice clothes, she asked us to join her to go to the dentist.

We took angkot (people mover operates as public transport) route number 21. Sony and I kept talking while we are on the road. After a short ride, we arrived at Pulo Gadung bus terminal. We got off the minibus and A’bule’ paid for our bus fares.

Kak A’bule’ : Let’s eat first. What would you like to eat?”
I said “Let’s eat Bakso (meatball)”.
Kak A’bule: “Where is the Warung Bakso (meatball stall)?”
Eneng: “The Warung Bakso is over there”.

We went to the Warung Bakso. At this place we ordered 4 bowls of Bakso and four glasses of sweet tea. We ate while waiting for Kak Uju.
“We have been waiting for so long!” said A ‘bule’. Then A ‘bule’ gave kak Uju a called on her mobile phone. Not long after that, Kak Uju arrived. She paid for our Bakso and sweet tea. Then she said “Let’s go”. We then took a mikrolet (type of public transport) route number 27. We passed a train station. At this place, we get off and continued the journey by taking a route number 01. We passed a market.

We walked for a short distance after we got off from the car to arrive at the Ciliwung clinic. We went in and registered our names. Soni would go in first, followed by me, and the Eneng.

Soni went in first to the examination room followed by me. The dentist extracted my tooth. After finished with me, it was Eneng’s turn. Her tooth was also extracted by the dentist. After that, we went home. On the way home, rain came pouring down. We ran to avoid the rain. Kak Uju carried Soni. We looked for mikrolet route number 27. I saw it and shout “That’s one over there!” We quickly get into the mikrolet. As soon as we sat in the car, Soni drank the milk given to us at the clinic. Not long after that, Eneng drank hers too.

The car that we were in had to stop at a railway crossing, waiting for a train to pass. “Why is it taken so long?” said Soni. We got off at the Pulo Gadung terminal. It was still raining heavily. We took shelter inside a toy store. Kak Uju said “Let’s use an umbrella rental service (ojek payung)!” We found a rental service and looked for angkot route number 21. We quickly got into the car. Kak Uju got off first. She got off in front of an alleyway where she lives. The rest of us continued for much further. We arrived at our house around 5 PM.

Translated by Maria Theresia Indrawan

Notes:
A’bule’ is a word used by people from Indramayu to call someone big sister/brother. It is not the same meaning to ‘bule’ as we like to call Mala. We call Mala “bule” because she has fare skin and blonde hair.

Ojek payung: is an umbrella rental service provided by children during rainy days.

PERGI KE DOKTER GIGI

Karya Cynthia

Pada hari Selasa, saya, Soni, dan Eneng pergi ke dokter gigi. Saya dan Eneng menunggu di rumah A ‘bule’. Tidak lama kemudian Soni datang, lalu A ‘bule’ datang. Kata A ‘bule’, ‘Entar dulu berangkatnya!’ Tidak lama kemudian, A ‘bule’ datang, sudah berpakaian rapi dan mengajak kami berangkat.

Kami naik mobil angkot 21. Soni berbicara terus dengan saya di dalam mobil. Tidak lama kemudian, kami sampai di terminal Pulo Gadung. Kami turun dari angkot dan A ‘bule’ bayar ongkos. Kata A ‘bule’, ‘Makan dulu, ya! Mau makan apa?’ Saya bilang, ‘Makan bakso’.

‘Ada dimana warung baksonya?’ Kata Eneng, ‘Itu… warung baksonya!’ Tiba di warung, kami pesan bakso 4 mangkuk dan the manis. Kami berempat makan sambil menunggu kedatangan Kak Uju. ‘Lama banget sih datangnya….!’ A ‘bule’ menelepon Kak Uju.
Tidak lama kemudian Kak Uju datang, lalu membayar bakso dan the manis. Kata Kak Uju, ‘Ayo berangkat!’. Lalu kami naik mikrolet 27. Kami melewati stasiun kereta api. Lalu kami turun, dan naik mobil 01. Kami melewati pasar.

Turun dari mobil, kami jalan sebentar dan tiba di sanggar Ciliwung. Kami masuk dan mendaftar. Nomer pertama untuk Soni, sesudah itu saya, dan Eneng.

Soni masuk lebih dulu ke ruang periksa gigi, setelah itu giliran saya. Gigi saya dicabut. Selesai saya cabut gigi, Eneng masuk dan giginya juga dicabut.

Setelah itu kami pulang. Dalam perjalanan, kami kehujanan. Kami berlari-lari. Soni digendong Kak Uju. Kami berada di tengah jalan mencari mikrolet 27. Saya berteriak, ‘Itu mobilnya, Kak!’ Lalu kami segera masuk. Soni langsung minum susu yang diberikan waktu kami tiba di sanggar Ciliwung. Tidak lama Eneng juga minum.

Mobil yang kami tumpangi berhenti menunggu kereta api yang lewat. ‘Lama sekali…’, kata Soni. Tiba di terminal Pulo Gadung, kami pun turun dari mobil. Hari masih hujan. Kami berteduh di toko jual mainan. Kata Kak Uju, ‘Pake ojek payung aja, ya!’
Kami menggunakan jasa ‘ojek payung’ untuk cari mobil angkot 21. Akhirnya kami menemukan mobil angkot 21. Kami pun bergegas masuk mobil. Kak Uju turun lebih dulu di gang rumahnya. Kami berempat turun jauh setelah itu. Kami tiba di rumah kami masing-masing sekitar pukul 17.00.

Catatan:
A ‘bule’ : panggilan Kakak bagi masyarakat Indramayu, sedangkan Mala dipanggil ‘bule’ karena berambut kepirangan dan berkulit putih.
‘ojek’ payung : sewa payung yang biasa dijajakan oleh anak-anak kecil saat hari hujan.