The Story of Grandma Sumiyati

JAKARTA - An inspiring story came from Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar), East Kalimantan. A street sweeper, Grandma Sumiati, had been saving for 15 years to buy sacrificial animals at Eid.

Grandma Sumiati bought a cow and a goat. These animals were handed over to the sacrificial committee at the An Nur mushalla, Tenggarong.

The news of the 71-year-old grandmother arrived at the Kukar Regional police station. Kukar Regional Police facilitated Sumiati to drive her to buy cows and goats in an operational car.

"The total number of sacrificial animals purchased from 15 years of saving is around IDR 22,450 million," said AKBP Kukar Police Chief Andrias Susanto Nugroho, when contacted by VOI, Friday, July 31.

Grandma Sumiati, had an income of around IDR 2 million. Grandma Sumiati also lived alone in a shop that became her residence.

"So, this is a good inspiration. It's a rare case," said Andrias.

Because the story was inspiring, Kukar Regional Police also facilitated Grandma Sumiati who intended to make a pilgrimage to the tomb of the great scholar Muhammad Zaini bin Abdul Ghani Al-Banjari or known as Guru Ijai in South Kalimantan.

"In addition to providing delivery services for cattle and sacrificial goats. We will also facilitate Grandma Sumiati to the tomb of Guru Ijai," Andrias said.