Ethos

May 17, 20131 day ago

Tri: Alms To Increase Sustenance

Who does not love to earn 3 million rupiahs in a day. Generally, everyone wants it. No exception Tri Wiyono (25). Alumni of Institut Kemandirian (IK) Dompet Dhuafa that has a turnover 3-4 million rupiahs in a day of business of services and the buying also selling handphone (HP) hers.

“Thank God that I have with this effort could make my parents happier. I used to cry because I could not make my parents happy in Lampung, “said Tri.

This tall man who just graduated from high school in Lampung is indeed aspire to be entrepreneurs. In the age of 21 years, he migrated to Jakarta invited by his brother to build the business. Previously, there was no work to be done by Tri besides helping parents at home.

“We began to wander the winds of change for me. I was motivated to start an independent life in the metropolis, “he explained.

As with any business, the business that built his brother helped him also experienced ups and downs. Business that was involved also varies, ranging from selling HP credit, green beans porridge, and roasted corn.

Tri also had worked at the restaurant located in Pluit in order to increase revenue. However, he was only lasted for a month as a salary of 300 thousand rupiahs was too small perceived not make ends meet in a month.

“Once I offered to sell watermelon, and I take with my sister again, but it was only lasted a month. Not the benefits I got as much watermelon instead losses are rotten, “he recalled.

Various failures continuously overwrite Tri for pioneering efforts. Even so, Tri decided to keep selling pureed green beans porridge and phone credits. For six months in business, he only got benefit 30 thousand rupiahs per day.

After a period of ups and downs in his business, in 2012 Tri obtained information from one of his friends that there is a free HP service training in IK Dompet Dhuafa.

“When thinking of developing a business service center counter my phone turned out to be the way,” he said.

Did not think long, Tri signed up for phone service training on line at the website IK (institutkemandirian.org). After waiting for a month, he was accepted as a student that can follow the training and technician training and entrepreneurship cell phone for a month.

During training, Tri not only get phone technician expertise, he also received an injection of motivation and change of mindset in building his business. Of training he got, the business strategy is changing now. “From no warranty will be no warranty, service advisor also better than before,” he explained.

Education and training undertaken at the Institut Kemandirian made Tri not just skills by training. He and the rest of the trainees also gained experience coaching character in Dormitory habituation of Wakayapa IK Dompet Dhuafa located in Karawaci, Tangerang.

“Blessed from my parents was very important to my success so far. And do not forget charity that sustenance is still increasing, “Tri lid. (Willi / gie)

March 6, 20132 months ago

Ahmad Determined To become Doctor of Humanity

Gold piece with red white necklaced clearly displayed on the living room wall of SMART Ekselensia Indonesia (SMART EI) Dompet Dhuafa. Not great indeed, but the medal was made smile of Ahmad Darmansyah (19) increasingly expanding.

“(Gold Medal) was obtained in 2010. At that time I was 3rd Grade junior High School, “recalled Ahmad, grade 5th  (3 SMA) SMART EI. National Science Olympiad junior high school in Medan, North Sumatra became an unforgettable moment for Ahmad. In a prestigious event that he won the gold medal in the study of Biology.

Students force V SMART EI is indeed known by his achievements. Since education in elementary school, Ahmad often attended many races. “Pretty often. Alhamdulillah occasionally be a champion, “said Ahmad.

Achievement of Ahmad continued as incoming SMART EI. He carved many achievements in various competitions. In Bogor regency level, he won the title as junior high student achievement in 2010.

Was born in Kebumen the young man was listed in as a student SMART EI 2008. Got information from his brother, Ahmad known SMART initial EI. “Incidentally his brother then went to Semarang to his College. He has got offer from his roommate apartment about SMART information. It was continued and he gave it to me. And immediately cautioned prompted if you want to have to be separate from the parents, “the story of the fifth of five brothers.

Without thinking long, Ahmad decided to sign up and participate in the selection. Do not want to pester their parents into one of the motivations for the decision to register as student SMART EI.

“I think if I went to school in a regular school would increase the burden of the parents. Moreover, only a housewife mother, father just  sellers on the market. The turnover did not much, “said Ahmad.

SMART through the day as a student for nearly five years has instilled some values ​​in the lifeof Ahmad. “Especially the issue of honesty and discipline are very striking,” he explained.

Honesty and discipline, is recognized Ahmad, a value that makes SMART EI scoring students excel in character. Those values ​​instilled clear that SMART EI graduated becomes personal character and integrity.

Mentioned about his dream forward, Ahmad was determined to become a doctor. Plus the love of Biology and Science became the capital Ahmad to care for these dreams.

However, not just a regular doctor. Ahmad was determined to become a doctor of humanity. “As a doctor Jose Rizal Jurnalis. I want to be like him. Doctors are very concerned about humanitarian issues. He fell on the ground helping those in need. I applaud the concern, “he said.

Being a doctor is to help fellow human nature with humane. Being a doctor become submissive endeavor Ahmad for helping others in the health sector, especially the poor who are often marginalized. (Gie)

February 15, 20133 months ago

Saka Waiting our Help

It was unclear what he said, but his hands are constantly pointing isotonic beverage bottles that have changed the contents of sweet tea. Necessarily, wore orange shirt he immediately took the bottle and gives it to the boy. Slowly affixed to the bottle mouth, it seemed difficult for him to drink.

Little man named Muhammad Saka Hardana (5). His body looked emaciated, his hands and feet look very small for his age. He could only lie on the green sofa lounge Rumah Sehat Terpadu (RST) Dompet Dhuafa, when his parents amid the paperwork to services in the RST. “Mother … mother …”he whispered to his mother, barely audible.

Approximately seven months ago, Saka, as he is fondly called, had just returned from school when he complained of pain in his body hot and swollen jaw. “That afternoon I simply take it to the doctor in the number Bojong Gede, Bogor,” said Erna Purwanti (36) Saka’s mom.

Doctors, Erna said, just give him medicine and sent him back home. “No need to worry, it will also broke its own,” said the doctor, as quoted by Erna. However, not long ago, the swelling on the bottom of the mouth Saka growing. Erna husband who works only as a security officer immediately took him to the health center. At that moment, Erna did not know if his son had a cyst.

On the advice of doctors at the Hospital of Islam in the number of Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, cysts in the mouth Saka must be operated so as not to get worse. He was re-admitted to a hospital in the number Tipar Cakung, North Jakarta. “The cause could be an infection, because my child’s milk teeth grow down,” said Erna, sobbing.

Feeling unable to fund operations Saka tens of millions, Erna was making Certificate of Keterangan Tidak Mampu (SKTM) and the other to the township. Having considered, she went back to the hospital hoping for fee waivers. But what happened was rejected, and must pay 2 million rupiahs for enrollment, “she recalled. In fact, Erna only bring money 500 thousand rupiahs. “Even I was also asked of 100 thousand rupiahs to complete the file,” she said.

After that, Erna and her family resigned. She did not have the money to pay for her son. Finally she was brought Saka to herbal alternative medicine. Long therapy, swelling in the mouth Saka never deflated. “I do not dare anymore to the hospital,” said Erna.

Since the jaw continues to swell, Saka difficult to swallow food. In fact he also had difficulty breathing. As a result, the intake of nutrients into the body of Saka get shrink, and the body continues to shrink.

Lucky, co-workers Saka father, aware of the RST Dompet Dhuafa that was not so far from where they live. Knowing RST does not charge anything from them Saka were brought there. Not grandiose, Saka parents just want to consult prior to the oral surgeon in RST. “We hope also can handle more,” said Erna.

Erna currently living in Kali Griya Suren Block B2 No. 16 Inkopad Tajur barrier, Bogor West Java donors expected a helping hand so that her son could be operated and healthy as usual.

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