At Night, Jokowi 'Borrows' The Toilet Of A Resident's House In Ende NTT Then Gives Money And Basic Necessities

President Joko Widodo visited the house of resident Margaretha Ripi (54), a housewife in Ende Tengah District, Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara at 20:51 central Indonesia time, Tuesday (31/5/2022) (ANTARA/HO-Personal Documentation)

ENDE - President Joko Widodo visited people's homes in Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, to provide cash assistance and basic necessities.

"I just saw Mr. President tonight. God, please. I had tears in my eyes. I said, sir, thank you for coming to our situation, this came suddenly. He gave us five million. I said I couldn't give back anything," said Margaretha Ripi (54), a housewife from Kelimutu Village, Ende Tengah Subdistrict, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, May 31.

With emotion, Margaretha told how the gentleness of the President, who is familiarly called Jokowi, came to her house. Initially, a member of the Presidential Security Force (Paspampres) came and expressed his intention to borrow a toilet. Margaretha did not think anything strange about the arrival of the President's bodyguard.

Suddenly, her husband shouted telling her to get out because President Jokowi was already in front of their house. Margaretha wept for the arrival of the President. She said the number one person in Indonesia was sitting in the house and talking with people.

"What work do you do? What do you do? I said that my husband is a handyman, people call him first then he goes, if there's no call, he stays at home. Then we sat together," said Margaretha.

Hearing the story, the President gave IDR 5 million in cash and basic necessities. He never stopped thanking the President.

Margaretha's happiness was the same as that felt by Yunance Katarina (42) who first received the arrival of Paspampres and TNI officers.

She explained that the two people came from two directions, then stopped at Margaretha's house to borrow a toilet. Ten minutes later, the President appeared. The incident took place at 20.51 central Indonesia time in RT 09 RW 03 Kelimutu Village, Ende Tengah District, to be precise in Kaget Alley.

"Starting today, we will call this alley as Jokowi Alley," she shouted with joy.

Yunance said the presence of President Joko Widodo at night healed the homesickness of the residents who really wanted to meet the President. She did not expect the figure of President Jokowi to be so gentle and good in his words and actions.

As a form of gratitude for their meeting, Yunance gave two clothes that read Ema Kami, which in Indonesian means Our Father. The clothes are clothes that are intended to be sold to raise funds for the church in East Kupang.

"I explained the meaning of the clothes. I said one for Mr. Jokowi, one for Mrs. Iriana. Then the president said: I am extraordinary," Yunance said, imitating the President's words.

According to Yunance, President Jokowi not only visited the house, but also visited four other houses in the alley.

In the video recorded by Margaretha's daughter, Novita, the President is seen wearing a red jacket that reads G20. The president also asked permission first before entering the house.

"May I come in?" asked the President. As soon as they were welcomed in, the President said the house was beautiful. Even with the help of a flashlight from his cell phone, the President sat comfortably and chatted with her family.