WEST JAVA – As an institution that upholds the values of Pancasila, Dompet Dhuafa’s Community Service Institute (LPM) held the Kampung Gebyar Pancasila activity on Saturday (1/6/2024). The activity in commemoration of the Birth of Pancasila took place with a series of events held at the Historical House, Rengasdengklok. That is the place where Soekarno and Hatta were kidnapped by the youth group in order to urge the reading of the proclamation of independence.
In its implementation, LPM Dompet Dhuafa involved all elements of the local community. Starting from children, teenagers, adults, to the elderly. The committee also involved women, school students, Quran recitation teachers, mosque caretakers, orphans, local government, local security, and youth organisations. It was recorded that 250 residents were very enthusiastic about participating in each series of events.
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The activity was opened with a ceremony to raise the Saka Merah Putih in the front yard of the house. Also present were Head of LPM Dompet Dhuafa Kamaluddin, Head of Rengasdengklok Village Nana Suryana, MUI Regional representatives, Babinsa and Babinkamtibmas Rengasdengklok, and local veterans.
Furthermore, the women continued the activity by cooking together, the men cleaned the environment, the children participated in the colouring competition, the youth participated in the Pancasila quiz competition, while the elderly competed in the Pancasila memorisation competition. On the sidelines, LPM gave food packages and compensation to orphans, Quran teachers, marbot, and the elderly.
“Apart from the flag ceremony, we also held a series of events to galvanise the surrounding community, especially the people of Rengkasdengklok. This Historical House was chosen as the location for the commemoration, because it is a historical site where our Founding Father was exiled to prepare for independence,” explained Kamal.
This is not the first time LPM Dompet Dhuafa has held state activities in this historic place. Five years ago, LPM also held a similar series on the anniversary of Heroes’ Day 10 November. At that time, LPM gave many awards to veterans around this area.
Kamal continued, with this event, Dompet Dhuafa hopes that the local community can be more familiar with and not forget the history that exists in their own area. In addition, the values contained in Pancasila are also always embedded in each community, so that it can be practised in everyday life.
While all the residents were engrossed in the competition, the Dompet Dhuafa Cuma-cuma Health Service (LKC) team was present to open free health services. Most of the elderly were very enthusiastic about utilising this service. But not a few men also got it. There were at least 86 residents who received health check services.
For the successful and festive implementation of this event, as well as the community happily following the series of events to completion, the village head Nana Suryana expressed his gratitude to Dompet Dhuafa and its donors. According to him, this activity is as festive as the August activities. With this, he advised his citizens to always instil the values of Pancasila and be practised in everyday social life.
“There is nothing wrong with all the values contained in Pancasila. Especially the spiritual and social values. I believe those values are all in Dompet Dhuafa. And Alhamdulillah, today Dompet Dhuafa has succeeded in implementing it which is packaged in a series of events commemorating Pancasila Day. Therefore, my brothers and sisters. Let us practice the values in Pancasila. God willing, we will become the best human beings,” he said. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photo: Riza Muthohar
Editor: Dhika Prabowo