JAKARTA — Perkumpulan Penyelenggara Jasa Boga Indonesia or PPJI DKI Jakarta (Association of Indonesian Food Service Providers DKI Jakarta) collaborated with DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Dompet Dhuafa Volunteer (DDV), Perpapindo, and Rumah Lebah Peduli Nusantara organized ‘Remember: Ramadan Meriah Penuh Berkah’ (Cheerful Ramadan, Full of Blessings) event at Sasana Kriya Building, TMII on Sunday (9/4/2023).
Attended by around 783 orphans/dhuafas/hafizh (people who memorise Quran), 100 volunteers and 350 people of society, the activity took place from 01.00 PM to 07.30 PM West Indonesia Time.
“Ramadan is a month of remembrance, for friendship and sharing. Indonesia is independent during Ramadan too, the blessings of Ramadan are to be a reminder for us to continue to be enthusiastic about achieving our goals as well,” said Haryo Mojopahit, GM of Communication & Strategic Alliances of Dompet Dhuafa.
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Remember raises the concept of nostalgia together in memories in the golden years of children’s songs. In this activity, in addition to breaking the fast together, spaces were also given for orphans, dhuafas, and the Qur’an memorizers to participate in art performance competitions at the beginning of the event. They performed various creations such as dances, poems, angklung performance, memorization of the Qur’an, and others.
Event Director of Remember, Fajar Firmansyah, said that the activity aimed to popularize and reintroduce children’s songs from the 2000s to the children and all parties involved. It also became a creative forum for hundreds of orphans, dhuafas, and Qur’an memorizers in Jabodetabek.
“We carried the theme of nostalgia of old songs in the present, such as songs from Tasya, Sherina, and Trio Kwek-kwek, because at this time, it feels like a crisis of children’s songs. So in addition to sharing and breaking the fast together, Remember is also an artistic and creative event for 783 children who are present to perform their creations,” explained Fajar.
Attending and motivating the children there, Kak Seto cheerfully reminded, “I used to be a street child, but I still had hopes and dreams. We must stay healthy, the recipe is being joyful. To be happy, we must also manage our eating and emotions, rest regularly, and keep praying.”
In addition, the event was also enlivened by ethnic music performances by Marge Band, Islamic Storytelling by Kak Cahyo, and religious music by Perpapindo. In her speech, the Head of DPD PPJI DKI Jakarta, Siti Djumiandini expressed her feelings of collaborating in holding the Remember event.
“I can’t say anything, for the volunteers, they’ve been amazing, working from pre-event to the event now. I’m very happy, thank you for giving a deep meaning to the orphans and the dhuafa brothers and sisters, and for strengthening the family ties,” she admitted.
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She also expressed her deep gratitude for the support from the partners, including Dompet Dhuafa, WIZ 24, Nuvo, Mayora, Mariza Food, Republik Gambar, Antara Rasa Pictures, Fres & Natural, as well as Lotte Grosir.
One of the orphans from Bekasi, Muzakir (15), revealed, “It’s nice to be able to attend, because it’s crowded. I rarely be able to participate in an event like this.” (Dompet Dhuafa/Dhika Prabowo)