The Story Of A Father And His 2 Children In Jember Sleeping At The Kamling Post For A Year

Solehudin Family (IST)

JEMBER - Solehudin (32) with their two children Zahra Fitriani (9) and Salsabilla Putri (8), live moving from place to place in Jember, East Java.

While his wife died while still working in Bali a few years ago.

For the past year they have had to live in the kamling post in Bintoro Village, Patrang District, Jember. The kamling post was used as a home for this family.

Solehudin said that before occupying the kamling post, he had changed his residence. Sometimes they go to other people's places, sometimes on the overhang of people's houses.

"I also had a ride in an empty house in Pakusari. But after it was occupied by the owner of the house, I moved and lived here," said Solehudin, Tuesday, October 5.

He admitted that he was forced to live in the kamling post because he did not have a house. Her in-laws' house is also occupied by her brother-in-law.

"The house of my in-laws or the parents of my late wife is occupied by my brother-in-law, I am reluctant to take a ride," he said.

Meanwhile, his son used to go to school. But now he doesn't go to school because he doesn't have money.

"But because there are financial constraints, come with me, so I don't go to school," he said.

While staying at the kamling post, Solehudin had to go to the nearest river for MCK purposes. Solehudin daily works odd jobs such as in a workshop and making kites.

"When it comes to food, sometimes there are residents who give it to us. Sometimes they also buy it at the shop," he said.

The news of Solehudin's family living in the kamling post spread on social media. The Social Service of Jember also visited this family.

"After we visit, then we invite you to move to a more appropriate place," said Acting Head of the Jember Social Service, Widi Prasetyo.

The Social Service initially wanted to move Solehudin's family to a rest house owned by the caretaker of the Asshiddiqie Putri (Ashri) Islamic Boarding School.

Incidentally there is a house belonging to the caretaker of the cottage not far from the location of the security post. But the two children cried because they had no friends.

It was then decided that Solehudin's family would temporarily stay at a nearby resident's house.

The Social Service has promised to find vacant land and participate in the RTLH (Uninhabitable House) development program.

"While we are looking for vacant land, the RTLH (Uninhabitable House) development program will be included," said Widi.

Jember regency government, said Widi, in the next 30 days will ensure the basic needs of this family. Then his two children will also be sent to school.

"The most important thing is that these two children must go to school, it is mandatory. The state must be present to ensure it," he said.

Widi admits that this family has not been touched by any social assistance program from the government. The reason is that Solehudin's name was not recorded in the main data.

"So that at any time we will not be able to get assistance such as PKH and so on. We have already processed it to be included in the BPJS Health list with their two children," he said.