The Story Of A Mother In Malang Pedaling A Bike 30 Kilometers To Support Her Child To Participate In A Karate Championship

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MALANG - Netizens are competing to show their sympathy for a child and his mother in Malang, East Java. Both of them went viral for pedaling a bicycle with a trophy in their bicycle basket.

The mother works as a scavenger every day. For the sake of his son, he is willing to ride a bicycle for about 30 kilometers from his home in Kepanjen to his son's karate championship venue in Singosari.

The mother's name is Sulastri (37) and her son is Aditya Saiful Anam (12). Both live in Jenggolo Village, Kepanjen District, Malang Regency.

The touching incident is said to have occurred on Sunday, September 5 last. The boy who is familiarly called Ipul is participating in a karate championship. But because he doesn't have a motorbike, Ipul is used to pedaling a bicycle.

“But when I was in yesterday's championship, I was escorted, because if my mother was there, I would be excited. Alhamdulillah yesterday the 1st place winner, “said this 6th grade elementary school student.

Meanwhile, Sulastri admitted that she was proud and loved her child. Proud that his son is not spoiled, even though his parents are in a difficult situation.

“I am so grateful to have a child like Ipul. Yesterday I said that I could only ride a bicycle, but he just obeyed. Everyday he also likes to help me collect junk,” said Sulastri.

What makes the emotion, it turns out that all this time they have been living at their grandmother's house. Their house was badly damaged by an earthquake in April 2021. Part of the roof collapsed and until now he said he had not received any assistance from the government.

"Until now I have not received any help. So yeah, don't let it be like this," he said.