A Citizen In Banyuwangi Sells Guest House For IDR 750 Million To Help The Palestinian People

Guest houses in Banyuwangi are for sale. 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Palestinian people (IST)

BANYUWANGI - Information of a resident in Banyuwangi selling a guest house for IDR 750 million in Banyuwangi, East Java, went viral on social media. The guest house was sold to help the Palestinian people.

The guest house for sale is located at Puri Brawijaya Blok XE 4-8, Banyuwangi, East Java. The homeowner, Trianto (47), said as much as 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to Palestine through aid agencies.

The price, said Trianto, can still be dinego and depending on the agreement with the buyer.

"To ask about the house has been a lot and there are already bid IDR 500 million", he said when contacted, Monday 17 May.

This man from Klaten said the money to be donated is 50 percent of the proceeds from sales that are deducted from taxes, mediator fees, and dependents or debts during the construction of IDR 100 million.

He explained that his house is a house with the concept of custom Osing Banyuwangi. His house stands on 230 square meters of land. Then there is the garden around the house and a swimming pool.

"The main house is simple with the concept of a traditional house of osing tribe in Kemiren. There is a terrace, living room, dining table, and bed", he continued.

The house he inhabited in 2018 while still on duty in Banyuwangi. He then rented it out as a guest house after moving to work in Malang, East Java. The guest house he rented to tourists.

Trianto mentioned his desire to help the Palestinian people because of humanity. He wanted to help because there were Palestinian children and civilians who were victims of the conflict with Israel.

"It's purely a sense of humanity, I don't understand politics, zionists, etc. because there are children who are victims of conflict, I feel sorry", he said.