Progress Report of Cakung Children Community on July 2011

Dear friends,

Learning activity started in 2nd week after the holiday during the 1st week in June.

In Friday morning, July 8th, 2011, two facilitators went to Parungpanjang to pick up the children who attend farming entrepreneur workshop for almost a month.
In Saturday morning, July 9 th, 2011, we had been visited by guests, Ms.Mulyani & friends from Choice. Children were exciting to welcome our guests. They gathered at learning house, introduced themselves & performed recorder playing & songs. After the entertainment, the children invited their guests to see around their farming area.

Before leaving the farm, Ms.Mulyani & friends distribute some stationery gifts, lunch boxes of fried rice to the children, and also donation to support Lini & Fajar’s hospital fee. Our deep appreciation to Ms.Mulyani & friends from Choice for their attention & support to Cakung Children Community.

At the same day in the afternoon, while we were still studying, Mrs.Novita & family came to visit. They used their holiday time to go home to Belgium and spent it by visiting us for few days. Mrs.Novita came with her husband, her daughter, Shafira, her father & cousin.

We had the opportunity to chat with Shafira who joined the study activity of children in 1st category. When we took a rest, children were playing & taking pictures together. Mrs.Novita brought writing books & boxes of milk powder for children and donation from Samenleven Organization. Our thanks to Mrs.Novita-family’s & Samenleven Organization’s attention & support.

In the 3rd week of July, we received a sad news, Ms.Ari’s Mother passed away. On the 7th day mourn, we visited Ms.Ari’s house, the facilitator of 1st category children.

Her Mom funeral was held in her hometown, Purworejo. Ari and her family stayed there until the 3rd day mourn. We, on behalf of Cakung Children Community give deep condolence. Our prayer for Ms.Ari’s Mother may she rest in peace in God’s hand.

In Saturday afternoon, July 16th, 2011, while children were learning special skills, Mr.Arif & Mrs.Maria visited us. They brought bringing some secondhand clothes, student books & toys. Their visit was short, but the children were so excited welcoming them, more because of the toys. We sold some of the toys in cheap price to support the operational program of Cakung Children Community. We keep some toys for our assets. We appreciate the donation from Mr.Arif – Mrs.Maria & the people of St.Andreas area, Harapan Indah Real estate, Bekasi.

Since early July, Lina-Lini’s shack was wrecked & un- proper. It was then be renovated to have enough ventilation and light. The plan had been delayed because Lini was sick. The renovation then carried on by the community on the 4th week of July. We did participate in providing the refreshment and contribute some amount of donation.

On Friday morning, July 22nd, 2011, we had received a visit from Sr.Annunciata, OSU, whom always support knitting yarn & donation. That day was the first time for Sister Annunciata visiting us. Although she is more than 85 years old, she has big intention to visit & introduce Cakung children. She brought 2 boxes secondhand clothes & learning tools from St.Mary Playground. After she left, we distributed the clothes to the children and learning tools for children of 1st category.

On Sunday night, July 24th, 2011, we received another sad news, Ms.Lestari’s Father passed away. Ms.Lestari is one of the volunteers of Cakung Children Community, who usually facilitating children in gardening.

We attended the funeral at Menteng Pulo public cemetery on Monday morning. Escorted by her Mother & family, and friends of Sanggar Ciliwung, with whom Ms.Lestari work, her Father was buried. We, on behalf of Cakung Children Community give deep condolence. We pray that her Father is rest in peace in God’s hand.


The Alternative Learning Activity

Since the 3rd week of July, many new kids came & asked permission to join the learning activity at Cakung Children Community. On the 3rd week, 4 new kids joined us, while on the 4th week, 6 new kids came. On the 5th week, we welcomed 10 new kids. Their home are near by Cakung farming area. Children from first & second attendance live in Pesantren & Bingung alleys, while children from third attendance live in Beringin alley. They came because they recognize the good rank of achievement of students at Komunitas Anak Cakung. We are proud of perseverance & attention of the team of facilitator, with whom children have good achievement.

Thank you very much for the support & attention of Ms.Ari, Mrs.Uwie, Ms.Tiny, Ms.Uju, Ms.Qori’ah, & Ms.Rikah.

Although we were busy enough with so many children & makes the learning house full and packed, new enrolment were still welcomed. To make it easy, we organize them, establishing cooperation & responsibility. Children over 11 years of age have to perform group tasks. Their tasks are from preparing the learning house & small children until finishing off learning materials after learning activity.

On the 2nd & 4th Saturday, children learnt farming. The knowledge that was applied was from experiences of some children of 4th category who had just completed the workshop in Parungpanjang. They taught the small children. With seeds which they have & soil & fertilizers, polybags which they bought, we started to learn farming in polybag.

The seeds we planted are few kinds of corn, tomato, & chilly. Each child brought home their polybag planted with seeds. Within study time, children reported the progress of the polybag plant. Now, there are children with 20cm height corn plants.

On Thursday afternoon, July 28th, 2011, we held a meditation workshop, lead by Mrs.Alvieni. The workshop took place at the hall of Sang Timur Playground, Modernland with the permission of Sr.Margriet, PIJ.

From the last monthly evaluation report regarding the children’s learning motivation & their lack of concentration, in the middle of July, Mrs.Alvieni & I made a plan to have an activity for maintaining their learning motivation. In relation with that, we held a meditation workshop to build their concentration & consciousness.

The workshop was provided for the children of 3rd & 4th category. Attended by 25 children & 1 facilitator, accompanied by Mrs. Alvie, we had workshop for about 2 hours. We made this activity as compulsory before they start the learning activity every Friday & Saturday with the meditation leader from children of 4th category.

Thank you very much for Mrs. Alvieni’s support & sincere attention in handling Cakung children’s problem.


The Children Healthcare Development Programme

The children dental care activity was cancelled because the Ciliwung Merdeka dental clinic’s operation hours coincided with school holiday. Moreover, inappropriate children group scheduling time and the absence of facilitator to take the children to the clinic are also contributed to the cancellation. In addition, Majority of the children of 4th category who used to take the smaller children to the clinic were away for the farming workshop within end of June and mid July in Parungpanjang.

In early July, measles epidemy spreaded in Cakung farming area. Four children were infected by the disease. It started from Gio, Lina-Lini’s brother, to Fajarwati, his cousin, & finally affected Lini, Adit, & Nur. Fajar condition, 2, was so bad, with lung infection, so she had to be rushed to Persahabatan Public Hospital, by the recommendation from public clinic in East Jakarta. A day after Fajar had been hospitalized, Lini, 7, also needed medical attention for the fever, red spots on her skin, ulcers in her mouth, & loss of appetite.

Medicines had to be bought before the doctor could handle the patients, hospital care deposits, parent’s limited funds, & lengthy administration time taken to obtain poor people privileges statement from the authority, made us have to take action to pay all the hospital costs in advance. A week later, the children were dismissed by the hospital and they could went back home. The statement letter of poor people privileges became insignificant, because since the admission until day 3, we had already paid for the medicines. Parents promised to pay half of the hospital cost in installment.


The Scholarship

On the 2nd week of July, the children started to school. For the children who were granted scholarships, since the 1st week, they bought school needs & pay the school registration.

Most of the children started the school activity on Monday, July 11th, 2011, but for those who had to attend orientation program in their new school they had to come on Friday, July 9th, 2011.


The Bibliotheque Programme

Library activity by the librarians was conducted every Wednesday afternoon. It is still running regularly, especially the registration of new books received and also wrapping the cover of books, labeling and numbering the books.

The reappearance of Desmon, 15, who was an active participant in the learning activity, revived the children learning activity, especially the category IV children. Desmon replaced Yana to be one of the librarians with the help of Ester & other category IV children.


The Children Nutrition Improvement Programme

In July, the healthy menu was varied enough for the children, other than drinking milk regularly before learning began.

Because the 1st week of July was holiday, while on the 2nd Saturday, after drinking milk, children had fried rice from Ms.Mulyani & friends of Choice, the healthy menu started on the 3rd Saturday. Children drank milk & ate bread. The healthy menu on the 4th Saturday beside drank milk, children ate boiled eggs after recess and on the 5th Saturday, they ate watermelon.

Thank you very much to Mrs Vina - Mr. Arend-Michelle for providing the milk powder, Ms.Mulyani & friends of Choice, also Samenleven Organization & Mrs.Novita.


August schedules are:

1. Schedule of library registration activity will be changed from Wednesday to Tuesday on 2 PM to 5 PM.

2. Teenagers of Cakung Children Community economics endeavour will be started on early August following Idul Fitri celebration. Their productions are paperquilling cards, creations from beads, knit works & plastic bags.

3. The children learning evaluation that was originally scheduled on end of August will be delayed until 2nd week of September due to Idul Fitri celebration.

4. Idul Fitri celebration holiday on the 4th week of August until 1st week of September.

Thank you for the financial support we have received. The money was well spent in ensuring the smooth operational program of the Cakung Children Community. Thank you for Ms. Arry Fitriana, Mrs.Rina Anwar, Mrs.Hanaria Putri, Ms.Mulyani & friends of Choice, Samenleven Organization & Mrs.Novita, also Ms.Jeanny.

Thank you very much for material support from Ms.Mulyani & friends of Choice, Samenleven Organization & Mrs.Novita & family, Mr.Arif-Mrs.Maria & the people of St. Andreas area, Harapan Indah Real Estate, St. Mary Playground & a friend of Mrs. Alvie.

May God bless us all.


Warm regards,
On behalf of Cakung Children Community
Debby

P.S.
You could give donation via bank:
Acc.holder Debby Maitimu or Dwi Resmi Sari
BCA Branch office Matraman, East Jakarta, Indonesia
Acc.no.342-2792161
Swift code : cenaidja
or contact me for material support on +628129685594

Laporan Kegiatan Komunitas Anak Cakung Juli 2011

Salam jumpa teman-teman yang baik,

Selama bulan Juli ini, kegiatan belajar dimulai pada minggu II setelah libur pada minggu I Juli.

Pada Jumat pagi, 8 Juli 2011, dua fasilitator berangkat ke Parungpanjang menjemput anak-anak yang mengikuti pelatihan petani pengusaha setelah hampir 1 bulan belajar disana.

Pada Sabtu pagi, 9 Juli 2011, kami kedatangan tamu, Kak Mulyani dan teman-teman dari Choice. Anak-anak gembira menyambutnya. Mereka berkumpul di rumah belajar. Anak-anak berkenalan dan menyuguhkan permainan suling recorder dan nyanyian. Selesai menghibur kakak-kakak dari Choice, anak-anak mengajak kakak-kakak berkeliling wilayah pemukiman mereka.

Sebelum pulang, Kak Mulyani dan teman-teman membagikan bingkisan alat tulis dan makan siang, nasi goring kepada anak-anak serta dana untuk membantu biaya RS Lini dan Fajar. Terimakasih banyak Kak Mulyani dan teman-teman Choice atas perhatian dan dukungannya pada anak-anak Komunitas Anak Cakung.

Siang harinya, pada hari yang sama, saat anak-anak berkegiatan belajar, Kak Novita dan keluarga dating. Liburan pulang kampong beberapa hari dari tempat tinggalnya di Belgia, dimanfaatkan untuk berkunjung. Ia dating bersama suami dan anaknya, Shafira serta bapak dan sepupunya.

Kami berbincang-bincang. Shafira ikut belajar bersama anak-anak kategori I. Saat istirahat, anak-anak bermain dan berfoto bersama. Kak Novita membawa bingkisan buku tulis dan susu bagi anak-anak Cakung dan bantuan dana dari Samenleven Organization.

Terimakasih banyak atas perhatian dan dukungan Kak Novita dan keluarga serta Samenleven Organization.

Pada Minggu III Juli, kami mendapat kabar dukacita, meninggalnya Ibunda Kak Ari. Pada peringatan 7 hari, kami baru dapat berkunjung ke rumah Kak Ari, fasilitator anak kategori I, karena Ibunda dimakamkan di kampong halamannya, Purworejo, sekaligus peringatan 3 harinya. Atas nama Komunitas Anak Cakung, kami mengucapkan turut berdukacita yang sedalam-dalamnya. Doa kami bagi Ibunda Kak Ari agar Ibunda dapat istirahat kekal dan diterima di sisi Tuhan.

Pada Sabtu sore, 16 Juli 2011, saat anak-anak sedang belajar ketrampilan, Kak Arif dan Bu Maria datang membawa sumbangan pakaian layak pakai, buku-buku pelajaran layak pakai dan mainan untuk anak-anak. Walau kedatangannya tidak lama, namun anak-anak senang menyambutnya, apalagi membawa banyak mainan. Beberapa mainan kami jual murah untuk kebutuhan operasional Komunitas Anak Cakung dan beberapa kami gunakan sebagai milik bersama anak-anak Komunitas Anak Cakung. Terimakasih banyak bagi Kak Arif dan para Bapak – Ibu warga lingk.St.Andreas, komp.Harapan Indah, Bekasi.

Sejak awal Juli, gubuk Lina-Lini yang tidak layak huni, dibongkar dan diperbaiki agar cukup mendapat udara dan sinar matahari. Pembangunan rumah yang terhenti karena sakitnya Lini, akhirnya mulai dikerjakan bersama warga pada minggu IV Juli. Kami berpartisipasi dalam menyediakan minuman dingin dan bantuan dana sekedarnya.

Pada Jumat pagi, 22 Juli 2011, kami kedatangan tamu, Sr.Annunciata, yang biasa membantu penyediaan benang rajut dan dukungan dana. Hari itu adalah pertama kalinya Suster berkunjung. Walau usianya sudah lebih dari 85 tahun, niatnya sungguh besar untuk berkunjung dan berkenalan dengan anak-anak Cakung. Suster membawa sumbangan pakaian layak pakai dan sarana belajar dari TK Santa Maria. Setelah Suster pulang, kami bagikan pakaian layak pakai bagi anak-anak, sedangkan sarana belajar jadi milik bersama anak-anak Komunitas Anak Cakung, terutama sebagai sarana belajar bagi anak-anak kategori I. Terimakasih banyak pada Sr.Annunciata dan Sr.Inggrid, atas perhatian dan dukungannya bagi anak-anak Komunitas Anak Cakung.

Pada Minggu malam, 24 Juli 2011, kami mendapat kabar dukacita, meninggalnya Ayahanda Kak Lestari, salah satu volunteer Komunitas Anak Cakung, yang biasa mendampingi anak-anak dalam kegiatan berkebun.

Kami hadir dalam pemakamannya di TPU Menteng Pulo pada hari Senin siang. Diiringi Ibunda dan keluarga serta rekan-rekan dari Sanggar Ciliwung dengan siapa Kak Lestari beraktifitas, Ayahanda Kak Lestari dimakamkan. Atas nama Komunitas Anak Cakung, kami mengucapkan turut berdukacita yang sedalam-dalamnya. Semoga Ayahanda mendapatkan istirahat kekal dan diterima di sisi Tuhan.


Kegiatan belajar Alternatif

Sejak memasuki minggu III Juli, banyak anak baru datang dan minta ijin untuk mengikuti kegiatan belajar di Komunitas Anak Cakung. Pada minggu III Juli datang 4 anak baru, pada minggu IV datang 6 anak baru, dan pada minggu V ini datang 10 anak baru. Mereka tinggal berdampingan dengan wilayah Cakung Sawah. Gelombang I dan II dari anak-anak gg.Pesantren dan gg.Bingung, sedangkan gelombang III dari gg.Beringin. Mereka datang karena mengetahui prestasi sekolah anak-anak Komunitas Anak Cakung, yang sebagian besar mendapat ranking di sekolahnya. Kami bangga berkat ketekunan dan perhatian para fasilitator, anak-anak Cakung sawah dikenal atas prestasinya.

Terimakasih kasih banyak atas dukungan dan perhatian para fasilitator. Terimakasih pada Kak Ari, Kak Uwie, Kak Tiny, Kak Uju, Kak Qori’ah, dan Kak Rikah.

Walau kami cukup kewalahan dengan banyaknya anak dan membuat sesak rumah belajar, kehadiran anak-anak baru tetap kami terima. Untuk memudahkan kami mengatur anak-anak & membangun kerjasama dan tanggung jawab anak, seluruh anak usia 11 tahun ke atas mendapat tugas dalam kelompok mulai dari mempersiapkan rumah belajar dan anak-anak kecil hingga merapikan kembali perlengkapan belajar dan membersihkan rumah belajar setelah selesai kegiatan belajar.

Pada Sabtu II dan IV, anak-anak belajar berkebun. Ilmu yang diperoleh beberapa anak-anak kategori IV yang mengikuti pelatihan di Parungpanjang, digunakan untuk mengajar anak-anak. Berbekal bibit yang diperoleh dan media tanam serta polybag yang telah dibeli, kami mulai belajar berkebun dalam polybag.

Tanaman yang kami tanam adalah beberapa jenis jagung, tomat, dan cabe. Masing-masing anak membawa pulang polybag yang sudah ditanami benih untuk dipelihara di rumahnya masing-masing. Setiap waktu belajar, anak-anak melaporkan perkembangan tanamannya.
Ada yang tanaman jagungnya sudah setinggi 20 cm saat ini.

Pada Kamis siang, 28 Juli 2011, kami mengadakan pelatihan meditasi yang dipimpin oleh Kak Alvieni. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di aula TK Sang Timur, Taman Modern atas ijin Sr.Margriet, PIJ.

Dari hasil evaluasi bulanan terakhir mengenai semangat belajar dan konsentrasi anak yang kurang, maka sejak pertengahan Juli, bersama Kak Alvieni, kami merencanakan untuk tetap mempertahankan semangat belajar anak-anak Cakung. Untuk itu kami adakan pelatihan meditasi. Kegiatan diadakan bertujuan untuk membangun kesadaran dan konsentrasi anak.

Kegiatan diberikan pada anak-anak kategori III dan IV. Diikuti 25 anak dan 1 fasilitator didampingi Kak Alvie, kami mengikuti pelatihan selama sekitar 2 jam.

Kegiatan ini menjadi kegiatan wajib bagi anak-anak kategori III dan IV sebelum mulai kegiatan belajar setiap Jumat dan Sabtu dengan pemimpin meditasi bergantian dari anak-anak kategori IV. Terimakasih banyak pada Kak Alvieni atas dukungan dan perhatian yang tulus dalam menangani masalah anak-anak Cakung.


Program Peningkatan Kesehatan Anak

Kegiatan perawatan gigi anak akhirnya tidak jadi dilaksanakan karena klinik gigi Ciliwung Merdeka baru bisa beroperasi bertepatan dengan berakhirnya masa libur sekolah anak-anak. Ditambah lagi pengaturan waktu kelompok anak yang tidak sesuai dan ketiadaan pendamping yang bisa mengantar anak ke klinik gigi. Sebagian besar anak kategori IV yang biasa mengantar anak, mengikuti pelatihan petani pengusaha sejak akhir Juni hingga pertengahan Juli di Parungpanjang.

Sejak awal Juli, wabah campak menyebar di wilayah Cakung sawah. Empat anak terkena penyakit ini. Dimulai dari Gio, adik Lina-Lini, kemudian menyerang Fajarwati, sepupunya, akhirnya menyerang Lini, Adit, dan Nur. Kondisi Fajar, 2 tahun, begitu payah, ditambah infeksi paru-paru sehingga Fajar perlu dibawa ke RSUD Persahabatan, rumah sakit pemerintah, rujukan dari puskesmas Jakarta Timur. Sehari setelah Fajar masuk RS, Lini, 7 tahun, harus dirawat juga karena badannya panas, penuh bintik-bintik merah pada kulitnya, mulutnya penuh dengan sariawan, dan tidak mau makan.

Kebutuhan obat yang mesti dibeli baru bisa mendapat penanganan dokter, uang muka rawat inap yang harus segera dibayar, keterbatasan biaya orang tua, dan lamanya pengurusan surat keterangan tidak mampu dari pihak administrasi warga, membuat kami harus segera bertindak membantu pembiayaan RS. Seminggu kemudian mereka sudah diperbolehkan pulang. Pengurusan surat keterangan tidak mampu yang sudah selesai dibuat, menjadi tidak seberapa karena sejak awal masuk hingga hari III, biaya kebutuhan obat & infus harus sudah kami keluarkan. Orang tua berjanji untuk mencicil separuh biaya RS yang sudah dikeluarkan.


Beasiswa

Pada minggu II Juli, anak-anak mulai masuk sekolah. Bagi penerima beasiswa, sejak minggu I Juli, anak-anak mulai membeli kebutuhan sekolah dan menyelesaikan biaya daftar ulang.

Sebagian besar mulai masuk sekolah pada hari Senin, 11 Juli 2011, namun beberapa anak wajib mengikuti masa orientasi di sekolah barunya, sehingga masuk sekolah lebih awal, sejak Jumat, 9 Juli 2011.


Program Perpustakaan

Kegiatan perpustakaan oleh para pengurus perpustakaan dilaksanakan setiap Rabu siang. Kegiatan berjalan rutin, terutama registrasi buku baru yang diperoleh serta tahap penyampulan, pelabelan dan penomeran buku.

Kehadiran kembali Desmon, 15 tahun, yang dulu pernah menjadi peserta aktif kegiatan belajar, meramaikan kembali kegiatan belajar anak-anak, terutama anak-anak kategori IV. Desmon ditugaskan menggantikan Yana, menjadi koord.anak bidang perpustakaan. Ia dibantu Ester dan anak-anak kategori IV lainnya.


Program Peningkatan Gizi Anak

Sepanjang Juli, menu sehat cukup bervariasi, selain rutin minum susu sebelum mulai belajar.

Karena minggu I Juli libur, sedangkan Sabtu II, setelah minum susu, anak-anak makan nasi goreng dari sumbangan Kak Mulyani & teman-teman Choice, maka menu sehat dimulai Sabtu III yaitu minum susu dan makan roti. Menu sehat pada Sabtu IV selain minum susu, anak-anak makan telur rebus setelah istirahat dan pada Sabtu V, anak-anak makan semangka setelah istirahat.

Terimakasih banyak pada Ibu Vina – Pak Arend, Michelle atas bantuan susu, juga pada Kak Mulyani dan teman-teman Choice serta Kak Novita dan Samenleven Organization.


Rencana kegiatan di bulan Agustus ini adalah :

1. Perubahan jadwal kegiatan administrasi perpustakaan, dari hari Rabu, pindah untuk seterusnya setiap hari Selasa pada pk.14.00 – 17.00 WIB.

2. Kegiatan Usaha ekonomi remaja Komunitas Anak Cakung akan dimulai awal Agustus dalam menyambut Lebaran. Hasil produksi berupa kartu Lebaran, kreasi manik-manik dan rajutan dari benang rajut dan kantong kresek.

3. Jadwal evaluasi belajar anak-anak Komunitas Anak Cakung yang mestinya dilaksanakan pada akhir Agustus, karena waktunya bersamaan dengan persiapan hari raya Lebaran maka diundur pada minggu II September.

4. Libur kegiatan belajar di rumah belajar Komunitas Anak Cakung dalam rangka Lebaran pada minggu IV Agustus dan minggu I September.

Terimakasih atas bantuan dana yang amat sangat mendukung terselenggaranya operasional program Komunitas Anak Cakung. Terimakasih untuk Kak Arry Fitriana, Ibu Rina Anwar, Kak Hanaria Putri, Kak Mulyani & Choice, Samenleven Organization & Kak Novita, serta Mbak Jeanny.

Terimakasih atas bantuan material yang telah kami terima dari Kak Mulyani & teman-teman Choice, Samenleven Organization & Kak Novita, Kak Arif dan warga lingkungan St.Andreas, Harapan Indah, TK Santa Maria, dan seorang teman Kak Alvie.

Kiranya Tuhan memberkati kita semua.


Salam hangat,
Atas nama anak-anak Komunitas Anak Cakung
Debby

P.S.
You could give donation via bank:
Acc.holder Debby Maitimu or Dwi Resmi Sari
BCA Branch office Matraman, East Jakarta, Indonesia
Acc.no.342-2792161
Swift code : cenaidja
or contact me for material support on +628129685594.

WATCHING MOVIE TOGETHER

On Monday, 27 June 2011, we, the children from Cakung Community, were invited by ladies and their children from Harapan Indah estate to watch movie together in Cinema XXI Kelapa Gading Shopping Centre 3, North Jakarta.

1. Grouping

by Intan

We gathered at Learning House on 10.00AM. While waiting for Kak Debby and other seniors to arrive, we played and bought some snacks. We had planned the trip a few days prior by grouping the participants. We were clustered into 4 groups.
The Leaders of Group I was Bang Ondo, Group II was Kak Riska, Group III was Kak Ester and Group IV was Kak Fanny.

Kak Debby, Kak Tuning and Kak Merry came around 11AM. We then stood in lines according to the groups. Kak Debby then rearranged the members of each group and put siblings in the same group so the elders would look after the youngsters.

After rearranging the groups, we were ready to go. I was part of Group IV and went into the second car together with the children in Group III. In this second car, there were Tia, Erna, Fanny, Neng, Anisa, Sergio, Pedro, Ondo, Zaka, Nael, Riska, Husen, Gabri, Icha and myself. We were accompanied by Kak Debby.

2. During the Trip

by Cynthia

I was in the first car together with friends from Group I and II. Amongst us, there were Lina, Lini, Umi, Kevin, Guntur, Devi and Ester. We were chaperoned by Kak Merry. In this car, some of us had lollies and drank water.

Most of us brought drink and snack as Kak Debby reminded us to bring some logistics and a jacket or long sleeves sweater as the cinema may be quite cold.

The first car was leading the second car on the road. It was like a ‘racing’. The driver tried to find a shortcut route. Once we reached Kelapa Gading area, the second car was in front of the first car. Then, the second car entered a wrong street and the first car followed it. All of us then were lost. The second car went to Semper direction instead. We lost Kak Tuning’s car from our sight. Then, Kak Merry called Kak Deby. Then, our car made a U turn.

Not long after that, our car arrived in Kelapa Gading Mall. We all got down at the lobby of Mall 2 and waited for the others to meet us there. Kak Debby and friends then entered the main entrance door and picked us up. We all then went to the main entrance of Mall 3 to meet up with Kak Tuning and other friends.

During the Trip by Erna

We, of Group III and IV, were in the second car. It was Kak Fanny, Kak Riska, Intan, Tia, Anisa, Husen, Sergio, Gabriel, Nael, Pedro, Icha, Neng, Bang Ondo, Jaka, Kak Debby and myself.

When we reached Pintu Air, we were offered some biscuits. Some of us had the biscuits, while some of us did not take it. After the biscuits, we shared the snacks we brought from home.

It was a fun trip, we shared jokes. Until we felt that it was quite warm and sweaty in the car. We were lost and had to make a U turn. The first car which followed us went lost as well.

Surprisingly, we arrived at the Mall earlier than the other car. We were waiting for the other friends who took in the first car and in Kak Tuning’s car.

3. Arrived at the Mall

by Pedro

We had been waiting for quite some time outside the Mall. Then, we decided to go inside and looked for other friends who were in the other cars. When we entered the Mall, Husen and I saw some tourists. We stayed and sit down on the bench for awhile. Then we went outside again hoping to see our friends coming. Finally we met them.

4. Waiting for the movie to start

by Kevin

Before entering the cinema, we were sitting on the long bench. We teased around by trying to secure the bench for us. While sitting, we had our snacks. Some of us had the snacks and some of us enjoyed jokes and laughter.

5. Entering the Cinema

by Kevin

Before entering the cinema, we stood in lines and no one pushing around. I felt the ambience of the cinema as quiet and cold. Kak Debby, Kak Tuning and Kak Merry straight away set us in lines. We were seated in row D and E. The seniors sat at the end of the rows.

We sat and waited for the movie to start. There were several advertisements prior the lights went off. Then, the movie “Serdadu Kumbang” started.

Entering the Cinema by Mayang

We bought the tickets and went to Cinema 6. We sat and the movie stated. Its title was Serdadu Kumbang.

WATCHING MOVIE TOGETHER

On Monday, 27 June 2011, we, the children from Cakung Community, were invited by ladies and their children from Harapan Indah estate to watch movie together in Cinema XXI Kelapa Gading Shopping Centre 3, North Jakarta.

6. The movie starts

by Kevin

The movie was so fun and exciting. I watched it while having some snacks too. Bang Zaka had his buns and I asked for some from him. After that, I opened my snack box and started having it. Neng who sat close to me asked for some of my snack and I shared it with her. After my snack was finished, Neng opened hers and shared it with me. When the movie already started for quite some time, Husen was busy looking for his milk. He forgot where he put the milk carton. Neng and I helped him to find it in the dark. Finally, we found it.

The movie starts….. by Annisa

I was sitting in row D in the cinema. The cinema is so huge. There were Intan, Mayang and Kak Ester in row D seats as well. When the movie started, all the lights were off and the airconditioner was in full power. The movie was so exciting. However, I noticed some friends went to sleep, they were Kevin and Sergio. There were some who felt bored and joked around with others. I felt a bit sleepy and cold for awhile too.

Kevin was accidently took someone’s else pop corn. It was quite an embarrassing moment. “Oh gosh Kevin, are you so hungry? “ I was hungry too as I only had light snack before leaving the Learning House. In the middle of the movie, I had to ask for permission as I need to go to the bathroom.

The movie starts….. by Ester

We went upstairs to Cinema XXI. We sat down in the lobby waiting for the movie which would start on 1:50PM. Then we went inside the cinema. I sat at the end of the row. Next to me was Anisa and then Intan, Mayang, Devi, Guntur, Tia and Ondo.

7. The Story is…..

by Ester

The movie ‘Serdadu Kumbang’ is about a little boy named Ame. He lives together with his mom and sister. His dad works in Malaysia and Ame really missed and wants to meet his dad. He tried different ways to be able to get in touch with his dad. At school, he is very good and discipline to himself. However, it was always his sister who becomes the star of the class. Ame has a horse, named Smodeng. At the end of the story, Ame’s sister passed away, she fell from the tree of dreams after being announced as not pass the Junior High School.

The story is…. By Mayang

It was about a boy who dreams to be a journalist. His name is Ame. Ame has a friend named Umbe. And Ame has a horse, Smodeng. One of his teachers – the fierce one – is Alim. He used to punish students who were absent no matter what the reasons are. The other teacher was Ms. Halimah who once asked Ame, what he would like to be in future. Ame answered, he did not know. On the way home, Ame has disappointed some of his friend as he does not know his aspirations in life. All of Ame’s friends hung their wishes in bottles and hang it to the tree of dreams. One day, Ame’s mom called her. There was a letter from her dad. ….

Ame’s sister rode the horse and she died in the dreams tree.

8. After the movie…

by Neng

After watching the movie, we all went out through the exit door next to the big screen. We went out quietly and straight away asked the Seniors if we could go to the toilet.

My friends and myself were accompanied by Kak Ester while the other friends went to the boys toilet with Bang Ondo.

We then took photos together with friends in Harapan Indah Estate. I saw Jingga tried to grab candies from her bag however, she dropped them. As we could not having it anymore, we throw them to the garbage bin. After that, we took more photos with the Serdadu Kumbang’s picture as the background. After the photo sessions, we went to a restaurant for early dinner. We were all very happy.

9. While we’re in the resataurant. The games and food.

By Fanny

After watching the movie, we were invited to have early dinner at Bakmi Gajah Mada. We had a quiz and it was so fun. The quiz was about naming the characters in the movie. We shared jokes, sang songs, did some fashion show, sticking the drink straw on hair and more. The winners of the quiz and games would get stationery case which has pens, pencils, ruler, sharpener and eraser. After the quiz and games, we had the meals. It was noodle. Then, we got some ballons except me as I was scared of ballons and am not that little anymore. Then, we went home.

By Pedro

After the movie, we went to a restaurant, and had some games before the meals. We sang, playing quiz and games. We put drink straws to friend’s hair. The one who put the straws the most would be the winner. The prize was a stationery case with many types of stationery in it. After the game, the highly expected meals came. However, we had to wash our hands first. Then, we had the noodle. After that, we went home.

After the movie….. by Riska

After the show, we went to a restaurant. Once we arrived at Bakmi GM restaurant, we played games.

The games was about retelling the story of the movie, such as what was the name of the disabled kid? Then, Cynthia answered, “It was Ame, Sist.” Then, we asked Cynthia to sing. She sang Twinkle Twinkle Little star. After that, we had another quiz. The question was who was the name of Ame’s teacher who liked to punish students? Riska answered, “ Pak Halim, Sist”. Then Seniors asked her to sing “Dua Mata Saya” (My Two Eyes). Then Riska sang the song. After that, we had several other games. The leader of the games session was Kak Mira.

The games introduced by Kak Mira involving 3 boys and 3 girls. They are Kevin, Sergio, Pedro on the boys side and Erna, Anisa and Jingga in the girls side.
The game was that the boys should put as much drink straws into the girls’ hair. The winners were Kevin and Erna. As the participants were so brave to come out in front of many people, they all got some presents. And, there were some more games.
After the games, we stood in lines and sang “Naik Kereta Api” (Taking Train) while distributing some foods. After we had our meals, we were lined up again to get ballons. Then, we took photos and went home together.

10. Exiting the Mall and Going Home ….

By Cynthia

On the trip back home, we held in a traffic jam. In the car, we sang songs and we saw some people passing by us and made fun of us.

After several hours in the traffic jam, we finally reached home around 8pm.

Translated by Anita Linggar & friends

NONTON BIOSKOP BERSAMA

Pada Senin, 27 Juni 2011, kami, anak-anak Cakung diundang oleh para ibu dan anak-anak dari kompleks perumahan Harapan Indah untuk menonton bersama di bioskop XXI Kelapa Gading Mal 3, Jakarta Utara.

6. Film berlangsung

Karya Kevin

Filmnya berlangsung seru. Saya nonton sambil makan. Bang Zaka makan roti, saya minta rotinya. Setelah itu, saya buka bekal dalam tasku dan mulai makan. Neng yang duduk di dekatku minta snack yang saya bawa dan saya bagi. Setelah snack ku habis, Neng buka bekal dalam tasnya dan membagiku. Tak lama menonton, Husen sibuk mencari-cari susu kotak, bekalnya. Ia lupa menaruh susunya. Neng dan saya bantu mencarikan karena ruangan gelap. Akhirnya susu kotaknya ketemu juga.

Karya Annisa

Saat film berlangsung, saya berada di deretan kursi D. Bioskopnya sangat besar. Teman-teman yang duduk bersama saya di deret D, diantaranya Intan, Mayang, dan Kak Ester. Saat film dimulai, lampu bioskop dimatikan dan AC dibesarkan. Filmnya seru sekali. Walau demikian, saya melihat ada teman yang tertidur, Kevin & Sergio namanya. Ada juga yang sudah bosan dan asyik bercanda dengan teman lain. Saya sempat mengantuk dan merasa kedinginan.

Kevin sembarangan makan pop corn orang lain. ‘Aduh… Kevin, malu-maluin. Laper kali, ya?’ Saya juga lapar, apalagi saya hanya makan snack saja sebelum berangkat. Pada pertengahan film, saya sempat keluar bioskop, buang air kecil.

Karya Ester

Kami naik hingga lantai atas di bioskop XXI. Kami duduk menunggu karena film dimulai pukul 13.50. setelah duduk menunggu, kami masuk dalam ruang nonton. Saya duduk di pinggir, di samping saya ada Anisa, Intan, Mayang, Devi, Guntur, Tia, dan Ondo.

7. Isi Cerita dalam Film

Karya Ester

Film ‘Serdadu Kumbang’ bercerita tentang seorang anak yang bernama Ame. Ia tinggal bersama Ibu dan Kakaknya. Ayahnya bekerja di Malaysia. Ame ingin sekali bertemu dengan ayahnya. Berbagai cara dia lakukan untuk bisa mendapat kabar tentang ayahnya. Di sekolah, Ame selalu disiplin sedangkan Kakaknya selalu menjadi juara kelas. Ame mempunyai kuda, namanya Smodeng. Akhir cerita, kakak Ame meninggal dunia, jatuh dari pohon cita-cita setelah mendapat pengumuman tidak lulus SMP.

Karya Mayang

Ceritanya ada seorang anak yang mempunyai cita-cita menjadi wartawan, yang bernama Ame. Ame mempunyai teman bernama Umbe. Ame mempunyai kuda yang bernama Smodeng. Guru sekolah Ame yang galak bernama Alim. SEtiap ada yang tidak masuk pasti dihukum. Di sekolah, bu guru Halimah menanyai kepada Ame, apa cita-citamu. Kata Ame, tidak tahu. SEtlah pulang sekolah, Ame dikecewakan teman-temannya karena tidak mempunyai cita-cita. Semua teman Ame menggantungkan tulisan cita-citanya dalam botol diberi tali, di pohon cita-cita. Suatu hari, Ibu Ame memanggil Ame. Ada surat dari ayahnya. Kakak ame menaiki kuda dan akhirnya meninggal di pohon cita-cita.

8. Selesai nonton film, menuju restoran

Karya Neng

Selesai nonton film, kami semua keluar lewat pintu keluar, yang ada di samping layar film. Kami keluar tanpa berisik dan langsung minta Kakak-kakak untuk ke toilet.
Saya dan teman-teman ditemani Kak Ester, sementara anak-anak yang ke toilet cowok ditemani Bang Ondo.

Keluar dari toilet, kami diajak berfoto bersama anak-anak dari kompleks perumahan Harapan Indah. Saya melihat Jingga yang mau ambil permen dalam tasnya, ternyata jatuh satu persatu. Karena sudah tidak bisa dimakan, akhirnya kami hanya bisa ambil dan buang ke tempat sampah. Setelah itu, kami berfoto dengan latar belakang gambar dalam film ‘Serdadu Kumbang’. Selesai berfoto, kami diajak menuju restoran, untuk makan sore. Kami senang sekali.

9. Acara di restoran, games dan makan

Karya Fanny

Setelah selesai menonton bioskop, kami diajak ke restaurant yang bernama bakmi GM. Disana kami diajak untuk bermain kuis, kusinya sangat seru, ada kuis menebak nama tokoh film tadi, bernyanyi, fashion show, menempelkan sedotan ke rambut, dan masih banyak lagi. Pemenang dari kuis itu mendapatkan hadiah tempat pensil dan didalamnya ada pulpen, pensil, penggaris, rautan, dan penghapus. SElesai melakukan kuis, kami makan bersama, makanannya adalah bakmi. Setelah selsasi makan, kami diberi balon karena saya sudah besar dan takut balon, saya tidak diberi balon, dan akhirnya kami pulang.

Karya Pedro

Selesai menonton, kami pergi ke restoran, mengadakan acara sebelum makan. Kami menyanyi, tebak-tebakan dan ada permainan memasukkan sedotan ke rambut teman. Yang terbanyak memasukkan sedotan mendapatkan hadiah tempat pensil beserta isinya. Selesai main, acara yangkami tunggu-tunggu pun tiba, apalagi kalau bukan makan. Sebelum makan, kami cuci tangan dulu. Setelah itu kami makan bakmi. SEhabis makan, kami pulang.

Karya Riska

Selesai nonton, kami menuju restoran. Sesudah kami sampai di restoran bakmi GM, kami langsung bermain games.
Gamesnya adalah isi cerita waktu di bioskop, ada pertanyaan, Siapa nama anak yang cacat atau sumbing? Lalu Cynthia jawab, “Ame, Kak”. Lalu Cynthia disuruh menyanyi, dan Cynthia menyanyi lagu ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’. Setelah Cynthia menyanyi, ada games lagi, yaitu ‘Siapa nama guru Ame yang jahat? Riska menjawab, “Pak Halim, Kak”. Lalu Riska disuruh sama Kakak menyanyi. Lagunya adalah Dua Mata Saya. Lalu Riska menyanyi. Setelah Riska menyanyi, masih ada lagi games berikutnya, yang dibawakan pembawa acaranya, yaitu namanya Kak Mira.

Games yang dibawakan Kak Mira, yaitu Kak Mira membawa 3 anak laki-laki dan 3 anak perempuan. Nama keenam anak itu adalah Kevin, Sergio, Pedro, sedangkan anak perempuannya : Erna, Anisa, dan Jingga.

Permainannya seperti ini, anak laki-laki harus menaruh sedotan dirambut anak perempuan. Pemenangnya adalah Kevin dan Erna. Karena semua anak berani bermain di depan kita semua, maka semua anak dapat hadiah. Masih ada lagi banyak games.

Setelah bermain games, kami berbaris menyanyikan lagu Naik Kereta Api sambil dibagi makanan. Setelah kami makan bersama, kami berbaris untuk dibagikan balon. Selesai pembagian balon, kami berfoto-foto, dan lalu kami semua pulang bersama-sama.

10. Pulang, Keluar dari Mal, Pulang Rumah

Karya Cynthia

Dalam perjalanan, kami terkena macet. Dalam mobil, kami menyanyi, beberapa orang yang melintasi kami, mengejek kami.

Setelah beberapa jam macet, akhirnya kami tiba di rumah sekitar pukul 8 malam.

NONTON BIOSKOP BERSAMA

Pada Senin, 27 Juni 2011, kami, anak-anak Cakung diundang oleh para ibu dan anak-anak dari kompleks perumahan Harapan Indah untuk menonton bersama di bioskop XXI Kelapa Gading Mal 3, Jakarta Utara.

1. Pembagian kelompok. Sebelum berangkat

Karya Intan

Pada pagi hari, sekitar pukul 10.00 WIB, kami berkumpul di rumah belajar. Sambil menunggu Kak Debby dan kakak-kakak pendamping lain dating, kami bermain-main dan jajan. Beberapa hari sebelumnya, kami sudah dibagi dalam kelompok. Kami dibagi dalam empat kelompok.

Kelompok I dipimpin Bang Ondo, kelompok II dipimpin Kak Riska, kelompok III dipimpin Kak Ester, dan kelompok IV dipimpin Kak Fanny.

Kak Debby, Kak Tuning, dan Kak Merry dating pada pukul 11.00 WIB. Kami langsung buat barisan dalam kelompok. Saat itu, Kak Debby memindahkan beberapa anak dari kelompok yang satu ke kelompok lain, terutama anak-anak yang memiliki hubungan adik-kakak, supaya kakak juga turut menjaga adiknya.

Setelah selesai perubahan anggota kelompok, kami siap berangkat. Saya masuk kelompok IV, naik mobil ke II bersama anak-anak kelompok III. Dalam mobil kedua, selain saya, ada Tia, Erna, Fanny, Neng, Anisa, Sergio, Pedro, Ondo, Zaka, Nael, Riska, Husen, Gabri, dan Icha. Kami ditemani Kak Debby.

2. Saat dalam perjalanan dan kendaraan

Karya Cynthia

Saya berada dalam mobil pertama bersama teman-teman kelompok I dan II. Diantaranya ada Lina, Lini, Umi, Kevin, Guntur, Devi, Ester. Kami ditemani Kak Merry. Di dalam mobil ada yang makan permen dan minum air putih.

Sebagian besar dari kami bawa minum dan snack, karena Kak Debby berpesan untuk sedia minum, snack dan tidak lupa bawa jaket atau baju hangat lengan panjang, agar tidak kedinginan.

Mobil pertama ada di depan, sedangkan mobil kedua di belakang kami. Kedua mobil ini berjalan seperti sedang ‘balapan’. Supirnya memilih jalan pintas. Sudah masuk areal Kelapa Gading, mobil kedua berada di depan mobil pertama. Mobil kedua salah jalan, mobil pertama mengikuti, akhirnya kami ‘nyasar’. Mobil kedua malah menuju arah Semper. Mobil Kak Tuning tidak kelihatan. Kak Merry akhirnya menelepon Kak Debby. Mobil kami akhirnya balik lagi ke arah semula.

Tak lama kemudian, mobil kami tiba di mal Kelapa Gading. Kami semua turun di lobby mal 2, dan duduk menunggu. Tidak lama kemudian, Kak Debby dan teman-teman keluar dari pintu mal menjemput kami. Lalu kami bersama-sama masuk mal dan menuju pintu masuk mal 3 untuk menunggu Kak Tuning dan teman-teman yang lain.

Karya Erna

Kelompok III dan IV berada di dalam mobil kedua. Saya di dalam mobil kedua bersama Kak Fanny, Kak Riska, Intan, Tia, Anisa, Husen, Sergio, Gabriel, Nael, Pedro, Icha, Neng, Bang Ondo, Jaka, dan Kak Debby. Sampai di Pintu Air, kami dibagikan biskuit. Kami makan biskuit bersama. Ada yang mau dan ada yang tidak mau. Setelah makan kue, kami buka dan makan snack yang kami bawa sendiri dari rumah.

Kami asyik bercanda ria di dalam mobil. Suasana dalam mobil sangat panas dan ‘gerah’. Kami sempat ‘nyasar’ dan balik lagi. Mobil pertama mengikuti kami sehingga ikut nyasar juga.

Akhirnya kami tiba lebih dulu di mal. Kami menunggu teman-teman dalam mobil pertama dan mobil kak Tuning.

3. Tiba di Mal

Karya Pedro

Karena lama menunggu di luar, kami masuk ke dalam mal, mencari teman-teman di mobil yang lain. Waktu masuk, saya dan Husen melihat turis. Kami beristirahat sebentar dan keluar mal lagi untuk menunggu dan akhirnya teman-teman yang lain datang juga.

4. Menunggu sebelum mulai putar film

Karya Kevin

Sebelum masuk bioskop, kami menunggu sebentar sambil duduk di bangku panjang yang tersedia. Kami rebutan mencari tempat duduk. Setelah duduk, kami buka bekal kami masing-masing. Ada yang makan snack dan ada juga yang bercanda dan bermain-main bersama teman-teman.

5. Masuk ke dalam Bioskop

Karya Kevin

Sebelum masuk bioskop, kami berbaris. Tidak ada yang saling mendorong. Di dalam bioskop, suasana masih sangat sepi dan dingin. Kak Debby, Kak Tuning, dan Kak Merry langsung mengatur barisan. Kami dapat bagian tempat duduk di deretan D dan E. Kami duduk dalam satu deret. Di setiap bangku ujung deretan dekat sisi jalan, diduduki oleh Kakak-kakak pendamping.

Setelah kami semua duduk, kami masih menunggu film diputar. Ada beberapa iklan diputar dan tak lama kemudian lampu dimatikan. Lalu muncul film ‘Serdadu Kumbang’.

Karya Mayang

Kami membeli tiket dan masuk ke pintu 6. Kami duduk dan film dimulai, yang berjudul Serdadu Kumbang.