“Happiness is not perfected until it is shared”
~ Jane Porter~
The quotation above clearly describes what happened in PwC (People who Care), an event done by all June batch VEs. After two month preparation, the D-day finally came. On August 06, 2011 we went to a small orphanage, named “Darus Salam”. It was located in Ampera, South Jakarta. Some of us went directly to that place, while the others gathered firstly at the office. Luckily, we could arrive there on time without being caught in traffic jam. We had to pass through the small aisle to reach the place. We gathered in small mosque because the special building for orphanage is still under construction due to not having enough fund. When we arrived, we had to wait the children who were having Ashar. The event officially started at 15:00 pm by hearing the welcoming greetings from the head of orphanage. Then, the VE Project officers lead the event and greeted approximately 45 children, started from toddlers to teenagers. After that, we watched film titled “Denias: Senandung di Atas Awan” for approximately 109 minutes. During the film screening, it seemed all children watched it seriously and really enjoyed it very much. They often laughed when there were funny scenes. Finally, the film ended several minutes before breaking fast time, so we distributed snack and jelly ice for them. Soon after that, they had maghrib together with all June batch VEs who were also Moslems. Later, we had dinner together. During the dinner, the event section gave several questions related to the film and Islam. They were very enthusiastic to answer all questions. For those who could answer correctly, were given gifts. As the finishing part at 19:00 pm, we gave souvenirs for all children and took pictures with them. We also gave donation in form of money, books, dolls, and used clothes. We really thanked them for being a part of our project on that day. After all, it was such a remarkable experience to share the happiness together with them. Seeing their smiles is our own pleasure. They all are young generations who will be great assets for Indonesia’s future, so it is our responsibilities, to give love and care wholeheartedly. We hope this event will be done continuously, as a part of our contribution to society. A small contribution like this could create a better world to live in, we believe!
