AGAM - Although they are still living in the temporary residence (huntara) Danantara, a number of survivors of flash floods and landslides in Nagari Sungai Batang, Tanjung Raya District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra (Sumbar), are enthusiastic about welcoming Ramadan 1447 Hijriah.
"I am very happy to be able to occupy the huntara, especially that we will carry out the fasting," said one of the residents of the Danantara huntara, Erlina (59) in Agam Regency, Tuesday, February 17, quoted from ANTARA.
Erlina and 15 heads of households (KK) from Jorong Labuah, Nagari Sungai Batang, have occupied the huntara built by Danantara since Saturday (14/2). The residents simultaneously entered the huntara with 20 other KK from Jorong Bancah, Nagari Sungai Batang.
"Here there are two huntara. 15 KK from Jorong Labuah, and 20 KK from Jorong Bancah. We both occupy this huntara during the inauguration," said Erlina.
He admitted that he was enthusiastic and grateful to be able to occupy the huntara, so that he no longer had to sleep in the refugee with limited conditions. For the Tarawih prayer, the residents will carry it out in one of the mosques not far from the huntara.
"This morning we have worked together to clean the mosque and are grateful to no longer sleep in the evacuation during Ramadan," he said.
In line with this, Fitri (24), another resident, said that the presence of hunters for flood survivors was very helpful. Moreover, in the next few days Muslims will carry out fasting.
"Alhamdulillah, we can occupy the huntara before Ramadan," said the mother of one child.
Although he could not perform Shalah Tarawih in the mosque because of the impact of flash floods, he and other huntara residents could still perform the sunnah prayer at the nearest mosque.
Separately, the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Agam Regency, Muhammad Lutfi, welcomed the quick steps of Danantara and PT Nindya Karya as the parties who built the huntara for residents affected by hydrometeorological disasters in the area.
"We are grateful for Danantara and PT Nindya Karya's concern and real contribution in helping with post-disaster handling in Agam Regency," he said.
The presence of the huntara is a temporary solution that is much more feasible than the previous refugee conditions, while waiting for the construction of permanent housing (huntap) for affected residents.
"We hope that PT Nindya Karya's contribution will not stop at the construction of huntara alone, but will continue to the construction of huntap," said the Regent of Agam Regency, Muhammad Lutfi.
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