JAKARTA — Ramadan 1445 H has ended. There is no more beautiful meeting than meeting the month of Ramadan. Its presence makes people compete to accumulate merit, do good, actively worship, and embrace all in care.
However, meetings will always go hand in hand with separation. Sadness is also present when the farewell to Ramadan arrives. Ramadan brings every inch of its presence closer, bringing hearts closer and strengthening bonds between people.
However, the end of Ramadan does not mark the end of kindness. On the contrary, the Eid celebration is not only an opportunity to gather with family. Rather, the opportunity to continue the spirit of Ramadan in living everyday life with kindness is also present.
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Eid is very synonymous with moments of togetherness, gathering with relatives, knitting friendship with neighbors, and the tradition of going home to hometowns. Not only that, enjoying typical Hari Raya dishes is also a tradition that is still maintained to this day.
In the midst of the joy of Hari Raya, there are some people who have to celebrate it with struggle. They are janitors, workers in the transportation sector, security officers, and medical personnel who are glued to their noble duties behind the walls of the hospital. For health workers, Lebaran requires them to be at the forefront. There are also others who are struggling with pain. Although separated by limitations and responsibilities, they remain an integral part of this joy, reinforcing the meaning of sacrifice in a holy moment.
Dompet Dhuafa’s Community Service Institute (LPM) again served Eid ketupat through the Eid Ketupat event on the moment of Eid al-Fitr 1445 H which fell on Wednesday (10/4/2024). In collaboration with 11 hospitals in the Jabodetabek area, LPM Dompet Dhuafa serves a typical Lebaran dish, namely ketupat, for medical staff and patient families who are celebrating Lebaran in the hospital.
This effort provides care to those who serve at the forefront of health, as well as to families who celebrate Eid in the midst of struggle.
Mustaki as the LPM Dompet Program Manager explained that this activity is a form of concern for all people so that they can feel happiness on the Feast Day.
“Ketupat is synonymous with being a delicious dish on Hari Raya. We serve it to those who are on duty or the families of patients who have to stand guard at the hospital. For those who don’t think of eating this food on Hari Raya, we serve it through the Patient Spiritual Development Program,” he said.
Fitroh, as the PIC of the program at Sitanala Hospital, felt a positive response from the patients and medical staff who received the Eid ketupat provided this time. The presence of the typical Eid dishes has had a joyful impact on them, in the midst of celebrations colored by difficulties.
“The medical staff, the patients’ families, they are very happy to get ketupat food this Eid. In between their busy duties, they can still feel the joy of Hari Raya together in the hospital,” he said. (Dompet Dhuafa/LPM)
Text and Photo: Anndini Dwi Putri & LPM
Editor: Dhika Prabowo