The Story Of Ecen Rosadi, The Construction Worker Who Made The Red And White Flag Along 220 Meters Of Saving Money

Cianjur Police Chief, West Java, AKBP Doni Hermawan, provided assistance to the maker of the longest flag in Bojongpicung District, Ecen Rosadi, Wednesday (17/8/2022). (ANTARA/Ahmad Fikri).

CIANJUR - The maker of a 220 meter long flag in Bojongpicung District, Cianjur, West Java, received assistance from the Cianjur Police because they were willing to save for 17 years so they could unfurl the Red and White Flag on the 77th Indonesian Independence Day.

Cianjur Police Chief AKBP Doni Hermawan, who received news that there were residents who were willing to raise money to make flags, immediately moved quickly.

"This is a form of our appreciation for the people's love for the Red and White Flag, he is willing to set aside money for a dozen years, to realize his love. We only provide assistance as a form of support, hopefully there will be many other Ecen in Cianjur," Doni said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday. , August 17th.

The 220 meter long flag was made by Ecen Rosadi, a construction worker from Darmaga Village, Sukaratu Village, Bojongpicung District, since the last few years after the money he collected was deemed sufficient to make the Red Lutih Flag which was installed on the roadside of his village.

"Last year it was actually finished, but it was still during the pandemic so I canceled the installation during the 76th Indonesian Independence Day. Just this year, the flag that I ordered in Bandung, can be installed and gets the attention of various groups including the Cianjur Police Chief," he said.

He explained that after receiving wages from working as a construction worker for 17 years, Ecen set aside money to realize his love for the Red and White Flag which currently stretches on a village road in Sukaratu Village, to collect around Rp. 15 million.

The money collected was bought for white and red cloth which was sewn into a red and white flag and finally it could be installed right on the 77th RI Anniversary. Even the 220 meter long flag, he put up with his wife without the help of local residents because he didn't want to be a bother.

"It was my intention to put up the 220-meter-long flag, it wasn't that I didn't want to involve the residents, but I had the intention of putting it up myself," said Ecen, who is also the head of the RT in his village.