By Tia
I live on Basro lane, RT 07 RW 08, Kayu Tinggi, East Cakung, East Jakarta . If you take a public transport KWK 21 from Pulo Gadung, the lane is on the left hand side of the road, right next to LPK Riski Anggraini. Near the entrance of Basro lane, there is a small eatery. To reach my house, you would need to walk approximately 50 steps into the lane and then turn right. You would pass five houses then you reach my house. It is located on the left hand side of the lane.
I live in this rented house together with my dad, mom, my brother and uncle.
The house is quite big and it is cool and fresh inside. There is a window and a big door which always open. There are five rooms in the house. From the entrance, you will see the lounge where we watch television together and it becomes a bedroom for my uncle at night. On the right hand side of the lounge, there are three rooms. The left one is my brother and my bedroom, the middle room is bathroom and laundry, on the right side is my parents’ room. Behind the lounge there is a kitchen. Next to the kitchen, there is a catfish pool.
My favourite room is my room. There is a wardrobe dividing areas between my brother and mine. It is quite cool inside the room as we use fan. I love playing in the room as there are many dolls. I love playing congklak. I sleep on a springbed mattress together with my brother. The fan is located next to the mattress. I love my room as it is cool and clean.
Translated by Anita Linggar
Children Learning Community is a community based on alternative education for the children in Cakung, East Jakarta and in Sarang Tupai, Ciawi, Bogor. The children are from the poor urban family whom their parents make a living from an empty land for farming. Alternative education become the way to conscious the parents and the children on how to be the independent human being.
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14 Agustus, 2012
Rumahku
Karya Tia
Saya tinggal di gang Basro, RT 07 RW 08, Kayu Tinggi, Cakung Timur, Jakarta Timur. Bila naik KWK 21 dari arah Pulo Gadung, gang Basro terletak di sebelah kiri jalan, tepatnya di seberang LPK Riski Anggraini. Dari mulut gang Basro, di sebelah kanannya terdapat warteg. Sekitar 50 langkah memasuki gang Basro, belok ke kanan, melewati 5 rumah, sampailah di rumah saya. Rumah saya terletak di sebelah kiri gang.
Saya tinggal bersama Bapak, Mama, adik saya, dan paman di rumah kontrakan.
Rumah saya cukup besar, suasananya sejuk dan segar karena mempunyai satu jendela dan satu pintu yang sangat besar dan selalu terbuka. Dalam rumah saya ada 5 ruangan. Masuk dari pintu depan rumah, ada ruang tamu, yang biasa kami gunakan untuk menonton TV dan tempat tidurku pamanku saat malam hari. Di samping kanan ruang tamu, ada 3 ruangan. Sebelah kiri adalah kamarku dan adikku, di tengah ada kamar mandi, dan ruang cuci pakaian, di sebelah kana nada kamar orang tuaku. Di belakang ruang tamu ada dapur. Di samping kanan dapur, ada kolam lele.
Kamar favorit saya adalah kamar saya. Kamar saya dan adik saya dipisahkan oleh lemari. Kamar saya sejuk karena ada kipas angin di dalamnya. Saya suka bermain di kamar saya karena ada banyak boneka. Saya suka bermain congklak. Saya tidur di kasur springbed bersama adik saya. Di samping tempat tidur kami, diletakkan kipas angin. Saya senang tidur di kamar saya karena suasananya sejuk dan bersih.
Saya tinggal di gang Basro, RT 07 RW 08, Kayu Tinggi, Cakung Timur, Jakarta Timur. Bila naik KWK 21 dari arah Pulo Gadung, gang Basro terletak di sebelah kiri jalan, tepatnya di seberang LPK Riski Anggraini. Dari mulut gang Basro, di sebelah kanannya terdapat warteg. Sekitar 50 langkah memasuki gang Basro, belok ke kanan, melewati 5 rumah, sampailah di rumah saya. Rumah saya terletak di sebelah kiri gang.
Saya tinggal bersama Bapak, Mama, adik saya, dan paman di rumah kontrakan.
Rumah saya cukup besar, suasananya sejuk dan segar karena mempunyai satu jendela dan satu pintu yang sangat besar dan selalu terbuka. Dalam rumah saya ada 5 ruangan. Masuk dari pintu depan rumah, ada ruang tamu, yang biasa kami gunakan untuk menonton TV dan tempat tidurku pamanku saat malam hari. Di samping kanan ruang tamu, ada 3 ruangan. Sebelah kiri adalah kamarku dan adikku, di tengah ada kamar mandi, dan ruang cuci pakaian, di sebelah kana nada kamar orang tuaku. Di belakang ruang tamu ada dapur. Di samping kanan dapur, ada kolam lele.
Kamar favorit saya adalah kamar saya. Kamar saya dan adik saya dipisahkan oleh lemari. Kamar saya sejuk karena ada kipas angin di dalamnya. Saya suka bermain di kamar saya karena ada banyak boneka. Saya suka bermain congklak. Saya tidur di kasur springbed bersama adik saya. Di samping tempat tidur kami, diletakkan kipas angin. Saya senang tidur di kamar saya karena suasananya sejuk dan bersih.
My House
By Anisa Ramadhani
I live on Bulak lane RT 03 RW 12 no. 29, Kayu Tinggi, East Cakung, East Jakarta. If we take a KWK 21 from Pulo Gadung direction, this lane is on the left hand side of the main street Kayu Tinggi, opposite Cempaka VIII St. My house is located on the left hand side of Bulak lane.
I live there together with my dad, mom, five brothers, four sisters and three nieces.
It is a large and two-storey house. The temperature inside the house is cool as there is enough ventilation. There is a window near the front door, rear door and on the right wall of the house. There are nine rooms in the first floor, lounge, massage room, prayer room, my bedroom which I share with my nieces, two bedrooms for my sisters, two bathrooms and a kitchen. There are two more rooms in the second floor for my other sisters and my brothers. The stairs is located between the prayer and massage rooms.
My favourite room is my bedroom as the room is cosy. It is not getting too cold eventhough we turn the fan on. There are two mattresses in it, the first one is kapok mattress and the other one is springbed mattress. Both mattresses are placed close to each other but the springbed mattress was positioned against the wall. My niece and I sleep on the kapok mattress. The fan is placed on top of the small wardrobe next to my mattress. On the right hand side of my room near the door, there is clothes hanger. My niece and I use to hang our clothes and towel on it. My dad hangs his clothes on the hook behind my bedroom door.
Translated by Anita Linggar
I live on Bulak lane RT 03 RW 12 no. 29, Kayu Tinggi, East Cakung, East Jakarta. If we take a KWK 21 from Pulo Gadung direction, this lane is on the left hand side of the main street Kayu Tinggi, opposite Cempaka VIII St. My house is located on the left hand side of Bulak lane.
I live there together with my dad, mom, five brothers, four sisters and three nieces.
It is a large and two-storey house. The temperature inside the house is cool as there is enough ventilation. There is a window near the front door, rear door and on the right wall of the house. There are nine rooms in the first floor, lounge, massage room, prayer room, my bedroom which I share with my nieces, two bedrooms for my sisters, two bathrooms and a kitchen. There are two more rooms in the second floor for my other sisters and my brothers. The stairs is located between the prayer and massage rooms.
My favourite room is my bedroom as the room is cosy. It is not getting too cold eventhough we turn the fan on. There are two mattresses in it, the first one is kapok mattress and the other one is springbed mattress. Both mattresses are placed close to each other but the springbed mattress was positioned against the wall. My niece and I sleep on the kapok mattress. The fan is placed on top of the small wardrobe next to my mattress. On the right hand side of my room near the door, there is clothes hanger. My niece and I use to hang our clothes and towel on it. My dad hangs his clothes on the hook behind my bedroom door.
Translated by Anita Linggar
Rumahku
Karya Anisa Ramadhani
Saya tinggal di gang Bulak RT 03 RW 12 no.29, Kayu Tinggi, Cakung Timur, Jakarta Timur. Jika naik KWK 21 dari arah Pulo Gadung, gang Bulak terletak di sebelah kiri jalan raya Kayu Tinggi, berseberangan dengan jalan Cempaka VIII. Rumah saya terletak di sebelah kiri gang Bulak.
Saya tinggal bersama Bapak, Mama, lima kakak laki-laki saya, empat kakak peremuan saya, dan tiga keponakan saya.
Rumah saya besar, bertingkat, dan udaranya sejuk, karena ventilasi udara yang cukup. Ada jendela di dekat pintu depan, pintu belakang, dan dinding samping kanan rumah. Dalam rumah saya ada sembilan ruangan yang berada lantai bawah, yaitu ruang keluarga, ruang urut, ruang sholat, kamar tidur saya & keponakan saya, dua kamar tidur kakak perempuan saya, dua kamar mandi, dan dapur. Ada dua ruangan di lantai atas, yaitu kamar tidur kakak perempuan saya dan kamar tidur kakak laki-laki saya. Tangga menuju lantai atas berada di antara ruang sholat dan kamar urut Mamaku.
Ruang favorit saya adalah kamar tidur saya karena kamarnya hangat, tidak dingin walaupun memakai kipas angin. Ada dua kasur di dalamnya; yaitu 1 kasur kapuk dan 1 springbed. Kedua kasur diletakkan berdekatan, tapi springbed diletakkan berdiri. Saya dan keponakan saya tidur di kasur kapuk. Kipas angin diletakkan di atas lemari kecil di samping kasur saya. Di sebelah kanan kamar tidur saya, dekat pintu kamar ada gantungan baju, yang biasa saya dan keponakan saya gunakan untuk menggantung baju dan handuk, sedangkan gantungan baju di belakang pintu kamar tidur saya digunakan untuk menggantung baju bapak saya.
Saya tinggal di gang Bulak RT 03 RW 12 no.29, Kayu Tinggi, Cakung Timur, Jakarta Timur. Jika naik KWK 21 dari arah Pulo Gadung, gang Bulak terletak di sebelah kiri jalan raya Kayu Tinggi, berseberangan dengan jalan Cempaka VIII. Rumah saya terletak di sebelah kiri gang Bulak.
Saya tinggal bersama Bapak, Mama, lima kakak laki-laki saya, empat kakak peremuan saya, dan tiga keponakan saya.
Rumah saya besar, bertingkat, dan udaranya sejuk, karena ventilasi udara yang cukup. Ada jendela di dekat pintu depan, pintu belakang, dan dinding samping kanan rumah. Dalam rumah saya ada sembilan ruangan yang berada lantai bawah, yaitu ruang keluarga, ruang urut, ruang sholat, kamar tidur saya & keponakan saya, dua kamar tidur kakak perempuan saya, dua kamar mandi, dan dapur. Ada dua ruangan di lantai atas, yaitu kamar tidur kakak perempuan saya dan kamar tidur kakak laki-laki saya. Tangga menuju lantai atas berada di antara ruang sholat dan kamar urut Mamaku.
Ruang favorit saya adalah kamar tidur saya karena kamarnya hangat, tidak dingin walaupun memakai kipas angin. Ada dua kasur di dalamnya; yaitu 1 kasur kapuk dan 1 springbed. Kedua kasur diletakkan berdekatan, tapi springbed diletakkan berdiri. Saya dan keponakan saya tidur di kasur kapuk. Kipas angin diletakkan di atas lemari kecil di samping kasur saya. Di sebelah kanan kamar tidur saya, dekat pintu kamar ada gantungan baju, yang biasa saya dan keponakan saya gunakan untuk menggantung baju dan handuk, sedangkan gantungan baju di belakang pintu kamar tidur saya digunakan untuk menggantung baju bapak saya.
My House
By Aji
I live on Bulak lane no. 10, RT 03 RW 12, Kayu Tinggi, East Cakung, East Jakarta. If we take a public transport KWK 21 from Pulo Gadung direction, this lane is on the left hand side of the main street, Kayu Tinggi, opposite of Cempaka VIII St. My house is located right at the entrance of the lane, on the left side. It means it is on the corner with the main street, Kayu Tinggi.
I live together with my mom, dad and two elder brothers.
It is a cool and beautiful house. At the front of the house, there is a little deli facing the main street. Inside the deli, there is my room and next to it is my siblings’ room. My dad and my mom sometimes sleep in my room or in my brothers’. I more often sleep together with my brothers.
On the right hand side of the deli, my room and my brothers’, there is an open area and a kitchen which we use to prepare food for sale in the deli. Behind this open area, there is a bathroom.
My favourite room is this open area room which also functions as kitchen. I like to be there as I do washing dishes. I often help my mom to cook rice and fish.
Translated by Anita Linggar
I live on Bulak lane no. 10, RT 03 RW 12, Kayu Tinggi, East Cakung, East Jakarta. If we take a public transport KWK 21 from Pulo Gadung direction, this lane is on the left hand side of the main street, Kayu Tinggi, opposite of Cempaka VIII St. My house is located right at the entrance of the lane, on the left side. It means it is on the corner with the main street, Kayu Tinggi.
I live together with my mom, dad and two elder brothers.
It is a cool and beautiful house. At the front of the house, there is a little deli facing the main street. Inside the deli, there is my room and next to it is my siblings’ room. My dad and my mom sometimes sleep in my room or in my brothers’. I more often sleep together with my brothers.
On the right hand side of the deli, my room and my brothers’, there is an open area and a kitchen which we use to prepare food for sale in the deli. Behind this open area, there is a bathroom.
My favourite room is this open area room which also functions as kitchen. I like to be there as I do washing dishes. I often help my mom to cook rice and fish.
Translated by Anita Linggar
Rumahku
Karya Aji
Saya tinggal di gang Bulak no.10, RT 03 RW 12, Kayu Tinggi, Cakung Timur, Jakarta Timur. Jika naik KWK 21 dari arah Pulo Gadung, gang Bulak terletak di sebelah kiri jalan raya Kayu Tinggi, berseberangan dengan jalan Cempaka VIII. Rumah saya tepat berada di sebelah kiri mulut gang, yang berarti terletak di pinggir kiri jalan raya Kayu Tinggi.
Saya tinggal bersama Ibu, Bapak, dan kedua kakak saya.
Rumah saya sejuk dan indah. Bagian depan rumah saya adalah warung, yang menghadap ke jalan raya Kayu Tinggi. Di samping dalam warung, ada kamar saya, di sebelahnya ada kamar kakak saya. Bapak dan Ibu saya sering tidur berpindah-pindah, di kamar saya atau di kamar kedua kakak saya. Saya sendiri lebih sering tidur malam hari di kamar kedua kakak saya.
Samping kanan warung, kamarku, dan kamar kakakku ada ruang terbuka kecil, yang biasa digunakan untuk mempersiapkan makanan untuk dijual di warung dan dapur. Di belakang ruang terbuka ada kamar mandi.
Ruangan favorit saya adalah ruang terbuka yang berfungsi juga sebagai dapur. Saya senang berada disana, karena saya suka mencuci piring dan gelas. Saya sering membantu Ibu memasak ikan dan nasi.
Saya tinggal di gang Bulak no.10, RT 03 RW 12, Kayu Tinggi, Cakung Timur, Jakarta Timur. Jika naik KWK 21 dari arah Pulo Gadung, gang Bulak terletak di sebelah kiri jalan raya Kayu Tinggi, berseberangan dengan jalan Cempaka VIII. Rumah saya tepat berada di sebelah kiri mulut gang, yang berarti terletak di pinggir kiri jalan raya Kayu Tinggi.
Saya tinggal bersama Ibu, Bapak, dan kedua kakak saya.
Rumah saya sejuk dan indah. Bagian depan rumah saya adalah warung, yang menghadap ke jalan raya Kayu Tinggi. Di samping dalam warung, ada kamar saya, di sebelahnya ada kamar kakak saya. Bapak dan Ibu saya sering tidur berpindah-pindah, di kamar saya atau di kamar kedua kakak saya. Saya sendiri lebih sering tidur malam hari di kamar kedua kakak saya.
Samping kanan warung, kamarku, dan kamar kakakku ada ruang terbuka kecil, yang biasa digunakan untuk mempersiapkan makanan untuk dijual di warung dan dapur. Di belakang ruang terbuka ada kamar mandi.
Ruangan favorit saya adalah ruang terbuka yang berfungsi juga sebagai dapur. Saya senang berada disana, karena saya suka mencuci piring dan gelas. Saya sering membantu Ibu memasak ikan dan nasi.
My House
By Intan
I live at the rented house on Muhammad lane, RT 03 RW 06, Kayu Tinggi, East Cakung, East Jakarta. If we take a public transport KWK 21 from Pulo Gadung direction, it is located on the left hand side of main street, Kayu Tinggi. From the entrance of the lane, you would need to pass approximately 20 houses and then turn left. After passing two houses, you’ll find mine. My house is on the left hand side of the lane.
The house looks narrow from the front however, it is quite large inside. It is cool as we always keep the door open. The house feels cosy. There are neighbours on the left and right of the house. Opposite of my house is Masri’ah’s which facing the rice field.
I live here together with my dad, mom, little brother, uncle (my dad’s younger brother), grandma and grandpa.
There are five rooms in the house, a lounge/family room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. My grandparents sleep in one bedroom, my family sleep in the other bedroom. My uncle sleeps in a little hut in our vegetable field.
My favourite room is the lounge where we watch television together. Sometimes we sleep in there too. I like to sleep in the lounge with my grandma as my room is quite and a bit eerie. Some people said, there was a person died there.
Translated by Anita Linggar
I live at the rented house on Muhammad lane, RT 03 RW 06, Kayu Tinggi, East Cakung, East Jakarta. If we take a public transport KWK 21 from Pulo Gadung direction, it is located on the left hand side of main street, Kayu Tinggi. From the entrance of the lane, you would need to pass approximately 20 houses and then turn left. After passing two houses, you’ll find mine. My house is on the left hand side of the lane.
The house looks narrow from the front however, it is quite large inside. It is cool as we always keep the door open. The house feels cosy. There are neighbours on the left and right of the house. Opposite of my house is Masri’ah’s which facing the rice field.
I live here together with my dad, mom, little brother, uncle (my dad’s younger brother), grandma and grandpa.
There are five rooms in the house, a lounge/family room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. My grandparents sleep in one bedroom, my family sleep in the other bedroom. My uncle sleeps in a little hut in our vegetable field.
My favourite room is the lounge where we watch television together. Sometimes we sleep in there too. I like to sleep in the lounge with my grandma as my room is quite and a bit eerie. Some people said, there was a person died there.
Translated by Anita Linggar
Rumahku
Karya Intan
Saya tinggal di rumah kontrakan di gang Muhammad RT 03 RW 06, Kayu Tinggi, Cakung Timur, Jakarta Timur. Jika naik KWK 21 dari arah Pulo Gadung, gang Muhammad terletak di sebelah kiri jalan raya Kayu Tinggi. Dari gang Muhamad, melewati sekitar 20 rumah, belok ke kiri setelah dua rumah, sampailah di rumah saya. Rumah saya terletak di sebelah kiri jalan.
Rumah saya nampak kecil dari depan, tetapi di dalamnya besar. Suasananya sejuk karena pintunya selalu terbuka. Rumah saya cukup nyaman. Sebelah kiri dan kanan rumah saya adalah rumah tetangga saya. Di depan rumah saya ada rumah Masri’ah, yang mengarah ke sawah.
Saya tinggal bersama ayah, ibu, adik, mamang, nenek, dan kakek di rumah kontrakan.
Rumah saya terdiri dari lima ruangan, yaitu 1 ruang tamu atau ruang nonton keluarga, 2 kamar tidur, 1 dapur, dan 1 kamar mandi. Dua kamar tidur itu adalah kamar tidur kakek dan nenek, dan kamar tidur keluarga saya.
Ruang favorit saya adalah ruang tamu atau ruang nonton keluarga karena saya biasa menonton TV dan tidur disana. Saya suka tidur di ruang tamu bersama nenek saya karena kamar saya sepi dan seram. Kata orang-orang, dulu pernah ada orang yang meninggal disitu.
Saya tinggal di rumah kontrakan di gang Muhammad RT 03 RW 06, Kayu Tinggi, Cakung Timur, Jakarta Timur. Jika naik KWK 21 dari arah Pulo Gadung, gang Muhammad terletak di sebelah kiri jalan raya Kayu Tinggi. Dari gang Muhamad, melewati sekitar 20 rumah, belok ke kiri setelah dua rumah, sampailah di rumah saya. Rumah saya terletak di sebelah kiri jalan.
Rumah saya nampak kecil dari depan, tetapi di dalamnya besar. Suasananya sejuk karena pintunya selalu terbuka. Rumah saya cukup nyaman. Sebelah kiri dan kanan rumah saya adalah rumah tetangga saya. Di depan rumah saya ada rumah Masri’ah, yang mengarah ke sawah.
Saya tinggal bersama ayah, ibu, adik, mamang, nenek, dan kakek di rumah kontrakan.
Rumah saya terdiri dari lima ruangan, yaitu 1 ruang tamu atau ruang nonton keluarga, 2 kamar tidur, 1 dapur, dan 1 kamar mandi. Dua kamar tidur itu adalah kamar tidur kakek dan nenek, dan kamar tidur keluarga saya.
Ruang favorit saya adalah ruang tamu atau ruang nonton keluarga karena saya biasa menonton TV dan tidur disana. Saya suka tidur di ruang tamu bersama nenek saya karena kamar saya sepi dan seram. Kata orang-orang, dulu pernah ada orang yang meninggal disitu.
My House
By Cynthia
I live at the rented house on Kayu Tinggi St, Beringin III Lane no. 40, RT 08 RW 06, East Cakung, East Jakarta. If you take a public transport KWK 21 from Pulo Gadung direction, the Beringin III lane is located on the left hand side, exactly next to East Cakung 04 Morning Primary School. My house is on the right hand side of the lane. It is located in the end of several rental houses and we do not have fence. In front of my house there is a little house which has a lot of potted plants on its fence.
I live there together with my dad, mom and four of my younger siblings.
I consider my house is quite big; its size is 3 x 8 meter. There are 2 rooms in the house, the front and the rear rooms. The rooms are divided by a wall which leaves a one meter width on the left corner of the room. It is the connection access. It is quite cool inside the house as there is ventilation at the front room. We use the front room as family room while the rear room is used for kitchen and bathroom. There is a divider wall to create a bathroom.
We all sleep in the front room. We gather, play, chat, eat, watch television and sleep together in this room. There is a cupboard to divide the mattress and the room for watching television.
My favourite room is the front room. We like to watch television together here. Every night we gather to watch television. Usually, we start watching television from 6PM. When it is late enough, Umi, my little sister will take a mattress for us to sleep.
Translated by Anita Linggar
I live at the rented house on Kayu Tinggi St, Beringin III Lane no. 40, RT 08 RW 06, East Cakung, East Jakarta. If you take a public transport KWK 21 from Pulo Gadung direction, the Beringin III lane is located on the left hand side, exactly next to East Cakung 04 Morning Primary School. My house is on the right hand side of the lane. It is located in the end of several rental houses and we do not have fence. In front of my house there is a little house which has a lot of potted plants on its fence.
I live there together with my dad, mom and four of my younger siblings.
I consider my house is quite big; its size is 3 x 8 meter. There are 2 rooms in the house, the front and the rear rooms. The rooms are divided by a wall which leaves a one meter width on the left corner of the room. It is the connection access. It is quite cool inside the house as there is ventilation at the front room. We use the front room as family room while the rear room is used for kitchen and bathroom. There is a divider wall to create a bathroom.
We all sleep in the front room. We gather, play, chat, eat, watch television and sleep together in this room. There is a cupboard to divide the mattress and the room for watching television.
My favourite room is the front room. We like to watch television together here. Every night we gather to watch television. Usually, we start watching television from 6PM. When it is late enough, Umi, my little sister will take a mattress for us to sleep.
Translated by Anita Linggar
Rumahku
Karya Cynthia
Saya tinggal di rumah kontrakan di jalan Kayu Tinggi gg.Beringin III no.40, RT 08 RW 06, Cakung Timur, Jakarta Timur. Jika naik KWK 21 dari arah Pulo Gadung, gang Beringin III terletak di sebelah kiri jalan, tepatnya setelah SDN Cakung Timur 04 pagi. Rumahku terletak di sebelah kanan gang. Rumahku berada di deretan pojok rumah kontrakan dan tidak berpagar. Di seberang rumahku terdapat rumah mungil yang memiliki banyak pot tanaman yang diletakkan di atas pagar rumahnya.
Saya tinggal di sana bersama Bapak, Ibu, dan keempat adik saya di rumah kontrakan.
Rumah saya cukup besar, berukuran sekitar 3X8 m. Di dalam rumah saya terdapat dua ruangan, yaitu ruang depan dan ruang belakang. Ruang-ruang ini dipisahkan oleh tembok yang menyisakan sekitar 1m di sudut kiri ruangan sebagai jalan penghubung. Suasana dalam rumahku sejuk karena ada lubang ventilasi pada dinding ruang depan.
Ruang depan berfungsi sebagai ruang keluarga, sedangkan ruang belakang sebagai dapur dan kamar mandi. Kamar mandi dipisahkan dengan dinding.
Saya bersama Bapak, Ibu, dan adik-adik tidur di ruang depan. Setiap saat kami berkumpul di ruang depan, untuk bermain bersama, ngobrol bersama, makan bersama, nonton TV bersama, dan juga tidur bersama. Tempat tidur kami di ruang depan dibatasi oleh lemari untuk memisahkan ruang menonton dan tempat tidur.
Ruang favorit saya adalah ruang keluarga. Saya dan keluarga biasa menonton TV bersama di ruang keluarga. Setiap malam, kami berkumpul untuk menonton TV bersama. Biasanya kami menonton TV mulai pukul 6 sore. Bila saatnya tidur, Umi, adikku yang biasa mengambilkan kasur untuk tempat tidur kami.
Saya tinggal di rumah kontrakan di jalan Kayu Tinggi gg.Beringin III no.40, RT 08 RW 06, Cakung Timur, Jakarta Timur. Jika naik KWK 21 dari arah Pulo Gadung, gang Beringin III terletak di sebelah kiri jalan, tepatnya setelah SDN Cakung Timur 04 pagi. Rumahku terletak di sebelah kanan gang. Rumahku berada di deretan pojok rumah kontrakan dan tidak berpagar. Di seberang rumahku terdapat rumah mungil yang memiliki banyak pot tanaman yang diletakkan di atas pagar rumahnya.
Saya tinggal di sana bersama Bapak, Ibu, dan keempat adik saya di rumah kontrakan.
Rumah saya cukup besar, berukuran sekitar 3X8 m. Di dalam rumah saya terdapat dua ruangan, yaitu ruang depan dan ruang belakang. Ruang-ruang ini dipisahkan oleh tembok yang menyisakan sekitar 1m di sudut kiri ruangan sebagai jalan penghubung. Suasana dalam rumahku sejuk karena ada lubang ventilasi pada dinding ruang depan.
Ruang depan berfungsi sebagai ruang keluarga, sedangkan ruang belakang sebagai dapur dan kamar mandi. Kamar mandi dipisahkan dengan dinding.
Saya bersama Bapak, Ibu, dan adik-adik tidur di ruang depan. Setiap saat kami berkumpul di ruang depan, untuk bermain bersama, ngobrol bersama, makan bersama, nonton TV bersama, dan juga tidur bersama. Tempat tidur kami di ruang depan dibatasi oleh lemari untuk memisahkan ruang menonton dan tempat tidur.
Ruang favorit saya adalah ruang keluarga. Saya dan keluarga biasa menonton TV bersama di ruang keluarga. Setiap malam, kami berkumpul untuk menonton TV bersama. Biasanya kami menonton TV mulai pukul 6 sore. Bila saatnya tidur, Umi, adikku yang biasa mengambilkan kasur untuk tempat tidur kami.
07 Februari, 2012
At the New House
By Cynthia
I live at a rented house since Monday, 21st November 2011. The house is large, comfortable, and warm, but we can not watch the TV longer and cook rice with the rice cooker.
Because we live together with other neighbours, the power supply must be evenly distributed and cannot be simultaneously used in excess.
Our neighbours are kind and friendly. I have not got new friends there yet. My younger sister has already got several new friends. Their names are Putri, Siti, Uznul and Ugi. Near the new house, there are many little shops. My younger brother, Gio, always asks to buy things from those shops.
In the morning, my father goes to work by cycling, searching for garbage that are still saleable.
My mother goes to her workplace on foot. I also go to school. My neighbours look after my siblings.
At the new house, in rainy season, our house is flooded, so we all can’t sleep at night. I am annoyed, because of the flood, I can not sleep, and the house becomes smelly.
It has been raining since Tuesday, 10th January 2012. My whole family evacuated to the study tent. The blue tent where we are studying is very large, so we can use it as a shelter and live temporarily there.
I sleep on the bench with my family. We cook with the wood fire. After I school, I go to the blue tent straight away. I change clothes and have my lunch. Afterwards, I usually play with Intan. Her mum and dad are still living at the previous place, even after the house was bulldozed. Thankfully, we can still grow our plants there. Intan is always there after she returns from school.
Now my new house is the study tent, close to the old house which has become ruins.
Translated by Tonny Tjhai
I live at a rented house since Monday, 21st November 2011. The house is large, comfortable, and warm, but we can not watch the TV longer and cook rice with the rice cooker.
Because we live together with other neighbours, the power supply must be evenly distributed and cannot be simultaneously used in excess.
Our neighbours are kind and friendly. I have not got new friends there yet. My younger sister has already got several new friends. Their names are Putri, Siti, Uznul and Ugi. Near the new house, there are many little shops. My younger brother, Gio, always asks to buy things from those shops.
In the morning, my father goes to work by cycling, searching for garbage that are still saleable.
My mother goes to her workplace on foot. I also go to school. My neighbours look after my siblings.
At the new house, in rainy season, our house is flooded, so we all can’t sleep at night. I am annoyed, because of the flood, I can not sleep, and the house becomes smelly.
It has been raining since Tuesday, 10th January 2012. My whole family evacuated to the study tent. The blue tent where we are studying is very large, so we can use it as a shelter and live temporarily there.
I sleep on the bench with my family. We cook with the wood fire. After I school, I go to the blue tent straight away. I change clothes and have my lunch. Afterwards, I usually play with Intan. Her mum and dad are still living at the previous place, even after the house was bulldozed. Thankfully, we can still grow our plants there. Intan is always there after she returns from school.
Now my new house is the study tent, close to the old house which has become ruins.
Translated by Tonny Tjhai
Di Rumah Baru
Karya Cynthia
Saya tinggal di rumah kontrakan sejak hari Senin, tgl. 21 November 2011. Rumah disana cukup luas, nyaman, dan hangat, tapi kami tidak bisa nonton TV lebih lama dan masak nasi di rice cooker. Karena kami tinggal bersama dengan tetangga kontrakan lain maka aliran listrik mesti dibagi dan tidak bisa pakai lebih (melebihi kapasitas – red.) bersamaan.
Tetangga kami baik dan ramah. Saya belum punya teman baru disana. Adik saya sudah punya beberapa teman baru, namanya Putri, Siti, Uznul, dan Ugi. Di daerah rumah baru, banyak warung. Adik saya, Gio, suka minta jajan terus.
Pada pagi hari, Bapak saya berangkat kerja naik sepeda, cari rongsokan (sebagai pemulung, cari barang rongsokan – red.). Ibu saya jalan kaki ke tempat kerjanya. Saya juga berangkat sekolah. Tetangga-tetangga saya menjaga adik-adik saya.
Di rumah baru, saat musim hujan, kami kebanjiran, sehingga kami tidak bisa tidur malam. Saya kesal karena banjir, saya tidak bisa tidur, apalagi rumah jadi bau.
Sejak turun hujan terus, dari hari Selasa, 10 Januari 2012, kami sekeluarga mengungsi di tenda belajar. Tenda biru tempat kami belajar besar sekali, jadi kami bisa berteduh dan tinggal sementara disana.
Saya tidur di bale bersama keluarga, kami masak dengan kayu bakar. Pulang sekolah saya langsung ke tenda biru. Saya ganti pakaian dan makan. Setelah itu, biasanya saya bermain-main dengan Intan. Bapak Ibu Intan masih di tempat lama, walau rumahnya sudah dirobohkan, tapi kami masih berkebun disana. Intan selalu ada disana sepulang sekolah.
Sekarang rumah baru saya adalah tenda belajar, dekat dengan rumah lama saya yang sudah jadi puing.
Saya tinggal di rumah kontrakan sejak hari Senin, tgl. 21 November 2011. Rumah disana cukup luas, nyaman, dan hangat, tapi kami tidak bisa nonton TV lebih lama dan masak nasi di rice cooker. Karena kami tinggal bersama dengan tetangga kontrakan lain maka aliran listrik mesti dibagi dan tidak bisa pakai lebih (melebihi kapasitas – red.) bersamaan.
Tetangga kami baik dan ramah. Saya belum punya teman baru disana. Adik saya sudah punya beberapa teman baru, namanya Putri, Siti, Uznul, dan Ugi. Di daerah rumah baru, banyak warung. Adik saya, Gio, suka minta jajan terus.
Pada pagi hari, Bapak saya berangkat kerja naik sepeda, cari rongsokan (sebagai pemulung, cari barang rongsokan – red.). Ibu saya jalan kaki ke tempat kerjanya. Saya juga berangkat sekolah. Tetangga-tetangga saya menjaga adik-adik saya.
Di rumah baru, saat musim hujan, kami kebanjiran, sehingga kami tidak bisa tidur malam. Saya kesal karena banjir, saya tidak bisa tidur, apalagi rumah jadi bau.
Sejak turun hujan terus, dari hari Selasa, 10 Januari 2012, kami sekeluarga mengungsi di tenda belajar. Tenda biru tempat kami belajar besar sekali, jadi kami bisa berteduh dan tinggal sementara disana.
Saya tidur di bale bersama keluarga, kami masak dengan kayu bakar. Pulang sekolah saya langsung ke tenda biru. Saya ganti pakaian dan makan. Setelah itu, biasanya saya bermain-main dengan Intan. Bapak Ibu Intan masih di tempat lama, walau rumahnya sudah dirobohkan, tapi kami masih berkebun disana. Intan selalu ada disana sepulang sekolah.
Sekarang rumah baru saya adalah tenda belajar, dekat dengan rumah lama saya yang sudah jadi puing.
School Holiday
By Dicky
On 24th December 2011 (Christmas Eve), my school starts the holiday. My older brother invites me to go to Cibodas Botanical Garden in Puncak. We departed at 10 am, by motorcycle.
On the way, we got wet because of the rain and trapped in traffic jam. I feel tired. Finally we got off from the motorcycle and stopped by a little food shop. We had chicken noodle. I bought chiki. After that, we continued our journey.
My clothes are still wet. I fell asleep. When I woke up, I just realize that we have arrived at Cibodas Botanical Garden .
We walk around and went towards the waterfall. The air is cool there and the view is so beautiful. There are many people selling food, clothes and other stuff. I bought some souvenirs there.
We went home in the afternoon. On our way home, again we trapped in traffic jam. We dropped in at Indomart. My brother bought us some traditional drink and chiki for me.
After the road which was choc-a-bloc with vehicles starts easing, we can continue our journey smoothly. On the way, I soundly fell asleep and only woke up, as we got home.
Translated by Tonny Tjhai
On 24th December 2011 (Christmas Eve), my school starts the holiday. My older brother invites me to go to Cibodas Botanical Garden in Puncak. We departed at 10 am, by motorcycle.
On the way, we got wet because of the rain and trapped in traffic jam. I feel tired. Finally we got off from the motorcycle and stopped by a little food shop. We had chicken noodle. I bought chiki. After that, we continued our journey.
My clothes are still wet. I fell asleep. When I woke up, I just realize that we have arrived at Cibodas Botanical Garden .
We walk around and went towards the waterfall. The air is cool there and the view is so beautiful. There are many people selling food, clothes and other stuff. I bought some souvenirs there.
We went home in the afternoon. On our way home, again we trapped in traffic jam. We dropped in at Indomart. My brother bought us some traditional drink and chiki for me.
After the road which was choc-a-bloc with vehicles starts easing, we can continue our journey smoothly. On the way, I soundly fell asleep and only woke up, as we got home.
Translated by Tonny Tjhai
Libur Sekolah
Karya Dicky
Pada tgl.24 Desember 2011, sekolah saya mulai libur. Kakak saya mengajak saya untuk berlibur di kebun raya Cibodas, Puncak. Kami berangkat pukul 10 pagi, naik motor.
Di jalan, kami kehujanan dan terjebak macet. Saya merasa capek. Akhirnya kami turun dari motor dan mampir di warung. Kami makan mie ayam. Saya beli chiki (snack gurih – red.). Habis makan, kami lanjutkan perjalanan.
Baju saya masih basah kuyup. Saya tertidur. Saat saya bangun, saya baru sadar kalau kami sudah sampai di kebun raya Cibodas.
Kami berjalan-jalan menuju air terjun. Disana udaranya sejuk dan pemandangannya indah sekali. Ada banyak orang yang berjualan makanan, pakaian, dan lain-lain. Saya beli oleh-oleh disana.
Sore hari kami pulang. Di jalan, kami terjebak macet kembali. Kami mampir di Indomart. Kakak saya membelikan kami jamu tolak angin dan chiki untuk saya. Setelah jalan yang dipenuhi kendaraan sudah mulai lowong, kami berjalan dengan lancar. Dalam perjalanan pulang, saya tertidur lelap dan tersadar ketika sudah sampai di rumah.
Pada tgl.24 Desember 2011, sekolah saya mulai libur. Kakak saya mengajak saya untuk berlibur di kebun raya Cibodas, Puncak. Kami berangkat pukul 10 pagi, naik motor.
Di jalan, kami kehujanan dan terjebak macet. Saya merasa capek. Akhirnya kami turun dari motor dan mampir di warung. Kami makan mie ayam. Saya beli chiki (snack gurih – red.). Habis makan, kami lanjutkan perjalanan.
Baju saya masih basah kuyup. Saya tertidur. Saat saya bangun, saya baru sadar kalau kami sudah sampai di kebun raya Cibodas.
Kami berjalan-jalan menuju air terjun. Disana udaranya sejuk dan pemandangannya indah sekali. Ada banyak orang yang berjualan makanan, pakaian, dan lain-lain. Saya beli oleh-oleh disana.
Sore hari kami pulang. Di jalan, kami terjebak macet kembali. Kami mampir di Indomart. Kakak saya membelikan kami jamu tolak angin dan chiki untuk saya. Setelah jalan yang dipenuhi kendaraan sudah mulai lowong, kami berjalan dengan lancar. Dalam perjalanan pulang, saya tertidur lelap dan tersadar ketika sudah sampai di rumah.
06 Februari, 2012
My New House
by Tia
On Tuesday, 22 November 2011, my family and I moved to a new house as our house was demolished. Our new house is quite big and nice. It is not too far from my old house. There is a fish pond inside the house and the fish are quite big.
When we entered the house for the first time, we found the house was quite dirty and dusty. My mom immediately grabbed a broom and started to sweep the floor. After that, I helped mom to arrange our belongings in the new house. My mom put the television in the lounge. After we arranged the furniture, I took a break and fell asleep. In the late afternoon, mom woke me up. She asked me to wash the dishes. After washing the dishes, I took a bath. After that, I went to learn praying with my sister. After praying, I studied and then watched television.
I like to live in the new house as it is quite comfortable and spacious. I did not realise that we only have been living here for more than a month now. It seems, we've been here for years.
Translated by Anita Linggar
On Tuesday, 22 November 2011, my family and I moved to a new house as our house was demolished. Our new house is quite big and nice. It is not too far from my old house. There is a fish pond inside the house and the fish are quite big.
When we entered the house for the first time, we found the house was quite dirty and dusty. My mom immediately grabbed a broom and started to sweep the floor. After that, I helped mom to arrange our belongings in the new house. My mom put the television in the lounge. After we arranged the furniture, I took a break and fell asleep. In the late afternoon, mom woke me up. She asked me to wash the dishes. After washing the dishes, I took a bath. After that, I went to learn praying with my sister. After praying, I studied and then watched television.
I like to live in the new house as it is quite comfortable and spacious. I did not realise that we only have been living here for more than a month now. It seems, we've been here for years.
Translated by Anita Linggar
Rumah Baruku
Karya Tia
Pada hari Selasa, 22 November 2011, saya dan keluarga pindah ke rumah baru karena rumah saya digusur. Rumah baru saya luas dan bagus. Rumah baru saya dekat dengan rumah lama saya. Di dalam rumah baru saya ada kolam ikan. Ikan di dalamnya besar-besar.
Ketika pertama kali masuk ke rumah baru, rumahnya sangat kotor dan banyak debu. Ibu saya langsung mengambil sapu dan mulai menyapu. Setelah itu saya membantu Ibu membereskan barang-barang ke dalam rumah baru. Ibu saya meletakkan TV di ruang tamu. Setelah barang-barang ditata dengan rapi, saya beristirahat hingga tertidur. Sore hari, Ibu membangunkan saya. Ibu meminta saya untuk mencuci piring. Selesai mencuci piring, saya mandi. Selesai mandi, saya pergi mengaji bersama adik saya. Pulang mengaji, saya belajar, setelah itu menonton TV.
Saya senang tinggal di rumah baru karena rumahnya nyaman dan luas. Tak terasa sudah 1 bulan lebih saya tinggal di rumah baru, rasanya seperti sudah bertahun-tahun tinggal disana.
Pada hari Selasa, 22 November 2011, saya dan keluarga pindah ke rumah baru karena rumah saya digusur. Rumah baru saya luas dan bagus. Rumah baru saya dekat dengan rumah lama saya. Di dalam rumah baru saya ada kolam ikan. Ikan di dalamnya besar-besar.
Ketika pertama kali masuk ke rumah baru, rumahnya sangat kotor dan banyak debu. Ibu saya langsung mengambil sapu dan mulai menyapu. Setelah itu saya membantu Ibu membereskan barang-barang ke dalam rumah baru. Ibu saya meletakkan TV di ruang tamu. Setelah barang-barang ditata dengan rapi, saya beristirahat hingga tertidur. Sore hari, Ibu membangunkan saya. Ibu meminta saya untuk mencuci piring. Selesai mencuci piring, saya mandi. Selesai mandi, saya pergi mengaji bersama adik saya. Pulang mengaji, saya belajar, setelah itu menonton TV.
Saya senang tinggal di rumah baru karena rumahnya nyaman dan luas. Tak terasa sudah 1 bulan lebih saya tinggal di rumah baru, rasanya seperti sudah bertahun-tahun tinggal disana.
Moving To a New House
by Intan
When we moved into a new house, I felt sad as we had to leave our house near rice field. In the new house, initially I did not go out to play as I had not known anyone yet. But, I now have new friends, they are Diah and Devka. Diah is a kind-hearted girl and Delva, her brother is quite naughty.
I live together with my family, grandma and grandpa. Our new house is quite big. It is close to Masri'ah's house.
On school days, I usually go to the rice field straight after school instead of going to home. I helped my mom in the field. I used to play with my brother only, but now, I can play together with Cynthia, Umi, Lina-Lini and Gio. We like to play cooking, hunting for cherries (we eat them up) and noni fruit. We use the noni fruit as material in cooking play.
In the afternoon, I watch television with my brother, grandma and mom. I usually take a bath in the rice field before heading home. During school holiday this time, I spent most of my time to play in the rice field.
The point of my story is that eventhough I have moved house, it does not mean I could not play in the rice field anymore. I even have more opportunities to spend my time in the rice field.
Translated by Anita Linggar
When we moved into a new house, I felt sad as we had to leave our house near rice field. In the new house, initially I did not go out to play as I had not known anyone yet. But, I now have new friends, they are Diah and Devka. Diah is a kind-hearted girl and Delva, her brother is quite naughty.
I live together with my family, grandma and grandpa. Our new house is quite big. It is close to Masri'ah's house.
On school days, I usually go to the rice field straight after school instead of going to home. I helped my mom in the field. I used to play with my brother only, but now, I can play together with Cynthia, Umi, Lina-Lini and Gio. We like to play cooking, hunting for cherries (we eat them up) and noni fruit. We use the noni fruit as material in cooking play.
In the afternoon, I watch television with my brother, grandma and mom. I usually take a bath in the rice field before heading home. During school holiday this time, I spent most of my time to play in the rice field.
The point of my story is that eventhough I have moved house, it does not mean I could not play in the rice field anymore. I even have more opportunities to spend my time in the rice field.
Translated by Anita Linggar
Pengalaman Pindah ke Rumah Baru
Karya Intan
Pada saat pindah ke rumah baru, saya merasa sedih, karena harus pergi dari sawah. Di rumah baru, saya tidak pernah main dengan teman-teman lain karena saya belum kenal. Tapi kini saya sudah punya teman baru, namanya Diah dan Delva. Diah baik hati, sedangkan Delva, kakaknya bandel.
Saya tinggal bersama keluarga dan Nenek Kakek. Rumah baru saya besar. Rumah saya dekat dengan rumah Masri’ah.
Saat hari sekolah, saya biasanya pulang sekolah tidak pulang ke rumah, melainkan ke sawah, ikut Mama saya berkebun. Saya bermain-main di sawah bersama adik, tapi kini saya bisa bermain-main Cynthia, Umi, Lina-Lini, dan Gio. Kami biasa bermain masak-masakan, cari buah ceri, untuk dimakan, dan buah mengkudu untuk mainan. Sore hari baru saya pulang ke rumah baru bersama Ibu dan adik.
Sore hari, biasanya saya nonton TV bersama adik, Nenek, dan Ibu saya. Saya biasanya mandi dulu di sawah, baru pulang ke rumah baru. Libur sekolah kali ini, saya habiskan waktu untuk bermain di sawah.
Walau sudah pindah ke rumah baru, bukan berarti saya tidak bisa main ke sawah, bahkan waktu saya justru lebih banyak saya habiskan di sawah.
Pada saat pindah ke rumah baru, saya merasa sedih, karena harus pergi dari sawah. Di rumah baru, saya tidak pernah main dengan teman-teman lain karena saya belum kenal. Tapi kini saya sudah punya teman baru, namanya Diah dan Delva. Diah baik hati, sedangkan Delva, kakaknya bandel.
Saya tinggal bersama keluarga dan Nenek Kakek. Rumah baru saya besar. Rumah saya dekat dengan rumah Masri’ah.
Saat hari sekolah, saya biasanya pulang sekolah tidak pulang ke rumah, melainkan ke sawah, ikut Mama saya berkebun. Saya bermain-main di sawah bersama adik, tapi kini saya bisa bermain-main Cynthia, Umi, Lina-Lini, dan Gio. Kami biasa bermain masak-masakan, cari buah ceri, untuk dimakan, dan buah mengkudu untuk mainan. Sore hari baru saya pulang ke rumah baru bersama Ibu dan adik.
Sore hari, biasanya saya nonton TV bersama adik, Nenek, dan Ibu saya. Saya biasanya mandi dulu di sawah, baru pulang ke rumah baru. Libur sekolah kali ini, saya habiskan waktu untuk bermain di sawah.
Walau sudah pindah ke rumah baru, bukan berarti saya tidak bisa main ke sawah, bahkan waktu saya justru lebih banyak saya habiskan di sawah.
05 Januari, 2012
When the houses were demolished
By Cynthia
When I heard the news about houses near paddy field would be demolished, my heart was so hurt.
There were so many beautiful and sad memories we spent together in this area. There were a lot of beautiful memories spent in the Learning House. Separating from friends was really painful.
A few days before the houses were being removed by the owner, we were given compensation money. However, there were some residents who did not get it. One by one my relatives left the area.
My mother and father were busy looking for a new rented house. One day, we found a new rented house. My mother used the compensation money to pay for the rental deposit. The next day, we moved in. However, the landlord returned the money as their house could not be rented. They planned to renovate it and let their relatives to live there.
My mother went home with broken heart. It was so difficult to find rented house especially for us whose occupations are farmer and scavenger. Although we are poor, we still can afford to eat and drink. I wondered why they did not want to care our sufferings.
I only could hug a tree trunk. The trees are my best friends. So many beautiful memories I share with the trees. My childhood house also shares so many beautiful memories, which I would not forget for the rest of my life. What will be happened if the land does not have trees and houses anymore?
One by one my friends moved out. I had to say goodbye to them in the paddy field although I still wish to live here forever, until I am grown up. But fate decides differently.
I realize this sadness was not only mine. I could feel all of the Cakung Sawah residents felt the same as we had to move out. All of them were restless and busy finding new rented houses. At the end, we had to separated.
Translated by Anita Linggar
When I heard the news about houses near paddy field would be demolished, my heart was so hurt.
There were so many beautiful and sad memories we spent together in this area. There were a lot of beautiful memories spent in the Learning House. Separating from friends was really painful.
A few days before the houses were being removed by the owner, we were given compensation money. However, there were some residents who did not get it. One by one my relatives left the area.
My mother and father were busy looking for a new rented house. One day, we found a new rented house. My mother used the compensation money to pay for the rental deposit. The next day, we moved in. However, the landlord returned the money as their house could not be rented. They planned to renovate it and let their relatives to live there.
My mother went home with broken heart. It was so difficult to find rented house especially for us whose occupations are farmer and scavenger. Although we are poor, we still can afford to eat and drink. I wondered why they did not want to care our sufferings.
I only could hug a tree trunk. The trees are my best friends. So many beautiful memories I share with the trees. My childhood house also shares so many beautiful memories, which I would not forget for the rest of my life. What will be happened if the land does not have trees and houses anymore?
One by one my friends moved out. I had to say goodbye to them in the paddy field although I still wish to live here forever, until I am grown up. But fate decides differently.
I realize this sadness was not only mine. I could feel all of the Cakung Sawah residents felt the same as we had to move out. All of them were restless and busy finding new rented houses. At the end, we had to separated.
Translated by Anita Linggar
Saat Rumah-rumah Digusur
Karya Cynthia
Ketika saya mendengar kabar rumah-rumah di sawah akan digusur, hati saya merasa sangat sedih.
Banyak kenangan indah dan menyedihkan yang telah kami lalui bersama. Apalagi banyak sekali kenangan indah di rumah belajar. Berpisah dengan teman-teman rasanya amat menyakitkan.
Beberapa hari sebelum rumah-rumah mulai dibongkar pemiliknya, kami diberi uang gusuran. Diantara warga Cakung sawah, ada beberapa warga yang tidak dapat uang gusuran. Satu persatu saudara saya akhirnya pindah.
Ibu dan Bapak sibuk mencari rumah kontrakan. Satu hari, kami dapat rumah kontrakan, Ibu saya bayar uang muka tanda jadi ditempati. Esoknya ketika kami akan pindah, oleh pemilik rumah, uang muka yang dibayar Ibu dikembalikan, alasannya rumah kontrakan ini tidak jadi ditempati karena akan diperbaiki dan ditempati oleh saudara pemilik rumah.
Ibu saya pulang dengan sedih hati. Sulit sekali mencari rumah kontrakan, apalagi menerima kami yang hanyalah keluarga petani sekaligus pemulung. Walau kami orang miskin tapi kami masih bisa makan dan minum. Kenapa mereka tidak mau tahu dengan penderitaan kami.
Saya hanya bisa memeluk pohon-pohon. Pohon-pohon ini adalah sahabatku. Banyak kenangan indah bersama mereka. Rumah yang sejak kecil saya tempati juga menyimpan banyak kenangan indah, yang tak akan saya lupakan seumur hidup saya. Apa jadinya jika tanah yang kami tempati tidak ada pepohonan dan rumah-rumah.
Satu persatu temanku pindah. Saya harus berpisah dengan teman-teman di sawah, padahal saya masih ingin tinggal disini, selamanya disini, sampai saya dewasa…. Tapi takdir berkata lain.
Saya tahu kesedihan ini bukan hanya milik saya sendiri, saya turut merasakan kesedihan seluruh warga Cakung sawah yang terpaksa harus pindah. Seluruh warga resah dan sibuk mencari rumah kontrakan. Akhirnya kami harus tercerai-berai.
Ketika saya mendengar kabar rumah-rumah di sawah akan digusur, hati saya merasa sangat sedih.
Banyak kenangan indah dan menyedihkan yang telah kami lalui bersama. Apalagi banyak sekali kenangan indah di rumah belajar. Berpisah dengan teman-teman rasanya amat menyakitkan.
Beberapa hari sebelum rumah-rumah mulai dibongkar pemiliknya, kami diberi uang gusuran. Diantara warga Cakung sawah, ada beberapa warga yang tidak dapat uang gusuran. Satu persatu saudara saya akhirnya pindah.
Ibu dan Bapak sibuk mencari rumah kontrakan. Satu hari, kami dapat rumah kontrakan, Ibu saya bayar uang muka tanda jadi ditempati. Esoknya ketika kami akan pindah, oleh pemilik rumah, uang muka yang dibayar Ibu dikembalikan, alasannya rumah kontrakan ini tidak jadi ditempati karena akan diperbaiki dan ditempati oleh saudara pemilik rumah.
Ibu saya pulang dengan sedih hati. Sulit sekali mencari rumah kontrakan, apalagi menerima kami yang hanyalah keluarga petani sekaligus pemulung. Walau kami orang miskin tapi kami masih bisa makan dan minum. Kenapa mereka tidak mau tahu dengan penderitaan kami.
Saya hanya bisa memeluk pohon-pohon. Pohon-pohon ini adalah sahabatku. Banyak kenangan indah bersama mereka. Rumah yang sejak kecil saya tempati juga menyimpan banyak kenangan indah, yang tak akan saya lupakan seumur hidup saya. Apa jadinya jika tanah yang kami tempati tidak ada pepohonan dan rumah-rumah.
Satu persatu temanku pindah. Saya harus berpisah dengan teman-teman di sawah, padahal saya masih ingin tinggal disini, selamanya disini, sampai saya dewasa…. Tapi takdir berkata lain.
Saya tahu kesedihan ini bukan hanya milik saya sendiri, saya turut merasakan kesedihan seluruh warga Cakung sawah yang terpaksa harus pindah. Seluruh warga resah dan sibuk mencari rumah kontrakan. Akhirnya kami harus tercerai-berai.
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