UNS — Beginning of a new year usually becomes momentum for improvement. Similarly, the students of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta starting the new year 2021 with a positive activity. The students incorporated in the ‘Hantar Kebaikan’ community share free breakfast on Friday (1/1/2021).
Misselina Madya Gerda, one of the students from the Early Childhood Teacher Education (PG PAUD) UNS, who participated in the program explains that the sharing program, known as ‘Blessed Friday,’ is a routine event in the Hantar Kebaikan community. “Our program is called Blessed Friday. Usually is conducted once in every fortnight. This was our third event,” Missel explains when contacted by the uns.ac.id team.
Previously, the food sharing activity was conducted on Friday (4/12/2020) with 50 packages of food and on Friday (18/12/2020) with 110 packages in collaboration with the Lembaga Amil Zakat (Amil Zakat Institution-LAZ) Sukoharjo. Now, at the beginning of 2021, the sharing event is continued in collaboration with the Nasbar Community.
The sharing event is started at 10.00 AM, reaching out dhuafa community, becak driver, and homeless people in Pajang, Pasar Kliwon, Pasar Gede, Widuran, and Mangkunegaran. Missel and her friends delivered 125 packages in total, where the 100 packages are provided by the Hantar Kebaikan community and 25 packages are provided by Nasbar Community.
The food packages are bought using the funds collected through a donation opened for the last two weeks. At the beginning of 2021, the donation money collected reach 770,000 IDR. Each food package is worth 8,000 IDR, which is ordered through a catering service. The remaining funds will be used for the next Blessed Friday activity. Missel and friends accept a donation in the form of cash, food packages, and a snack such as doughnuts and pukis (traditional cake).
Representing her team members, Missel hopes to improve community awareness to share with others. “When sharing, we should not be picky. We should help each other, hopefully, this can increase community awareness regarding the importance of sharing with those in need during Friday. At the beginning of the year doing good deeds can be a great beginning. Sharing is not losing. By doing good things, Allah will replace our action with greater things,” Missel explains. Humas UNS
Reporter: Zalfaa Azalia Pursita
Editor: Dwi Hastuti