Jogging Is Different For Ganjar Pranowo, Even Invited To 'Hunting' And Evacuating ODGJ

JAKARTA - The sun has not yet emerged from the competition. The cold weather in Purwokerto did not prevent dozens of volunteers who care for People With Mental Disorders (ODGJ) in Banyumas from visiting the hotel where the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, was staying.

Those who turned out to be Banyumas Raya ODGJ Volunteers deliberately came early in the morning. They understand Ganjar's habit of exercising every morning.

They intend to take Ganjar jogging while hunting, looking for ODGJ in Banyumas as well as evacuating him to the hospital.

"Morning, sir, we are from Banyumas ODGJ volunteers. We want to go jogging with you, and if you want, we invite ODGJ hunting," said Sapto Hadi Wibowo, a member of the Banyumas ODGJ as quoted from the Central Java Provincial Government, Monday, July 18.

Ganjar enthusiastically agreed to their invitation. For him, this is a new experience, being able to jog with ODGJ volunteers and see their actions while carrying out the humanitarian mission.

During the trip, Ganjar seemed engrossed in chatting with the volunteers. In the middle of the road, in front of the Purwokerto Seventeen Mosque, there was a man with long hair and shabby clothes sitting at the bus stop. The man was an ODGJ who used to hang out at that place.

"That's it, sir, there is ODGJ. Let's try to approach and evacuate to be given treatment," said Sapto.

Dozens of volunteers immediately approached ODGJ. With a friendly approach, they managed to persuade the ODGJ to have a chat with them. After being given food, drink and jokes, the ODGJ looks comfortable. Volunteers then pleaded for the ODGJ's nails and hair to be cut.

"Cut the nails and hair. Let's be handsome," pleaded the volunteers.

At first the ODGJ didn't want to. He was afraid of being shackled. However, the volunteers and Ganjar managed to seduce them with a humanist approach. Ganjar even gave money to the ODGJ because he said he wanted to go to a notary.

"This money is for a notary, yes. First, cut his hair and nails to make him handsome. You want to meet a notary," said Ganjar.

In addition, ODGJ finally complied. In fact, he laughed many times with Ganjar's jokes and jokes. After they finished cutting their hair and nails, volunteers bathed them in the mosque and called the PMI ambulance to evacuate ODGJ to the hospital.

"This is amazing. So actually, if we saw first Sinau Hurip, today there was a volunteer from ODGJ Banyumas. The way of communication is also good with them, starting from not wanting to continue to smiling. It's a process that I don't have knowledge of. This is true "Really, friends who are sincere, they care about ODGJ. That's great," said Ganjar.

Ganjar saw for himself how the volunteers worked sincerely. They often hunt, look for ODGJ and do treatment. They also understand the SOP, namely the approach, which is taken care of and cleaned and then taken to the hospital. And they are also complete, bring razors, cut nails, first aid, food, breakfast and clothes.

"If we talk about Pancasila, it's not just memorizing, but doing it. It means talking about just and civilized humanity. Human values are very high and not many people care about them. That's why I support these great friends, ODGJ volunteers Banyumas. Hopefully it will grow, show sincerity in helping our brothers and sisters, "he concluded.

Sapto said that the Banyumas ODGJ volunteer was formed in December 2020. It has 52 members from various backgrounds.

“The reason we set up this volunteer is because sometimes people with ODGJ on the street look at them with one eye, maybe because the person is dirty, dirty, especially if you see people with long hair or dreadlocks, maybe that's why people are afraid. So we are formed, at least we educate residents, to the community, and we can clean ODGJ so that later they can be clean, they can be like all of us,” he said.

During their activities, they have rescued or evacuated more than 200 ODGJ for treatment. There are many touching stories, including bringing together ODGJs who have been missing for decades with their families.

“There are also ODGJs that we find, we treat and return them to their families. Thank God he recovered and was accepted by his family and environment. Now, ODGJ have become brick entrepreneurs, some are precarious craftsmen and others. That makes us even more excited," he concluded.