38 Years Of Saving, Pak Ogah In Solo Finally Departs Hajj

Sri Suharto was met on the sidelines of work in Solo, Wednesday (17/5/2023). ANTARA/Aris Wasita

SOLO - A parking attendant or 'pak ogah' in Solo City finally left for Hajj after raising funds for 38 years.

Pak ogah di Jalan Yosodipuro Solo itu bernama Sri Suharto. Pria berusia 69 tahun ini mengaku menabung sejak tahun 1985, saat awal dia menjadi juru parkir, agar keinginannya bisa naik haji disalah. Itu ya hasil parkir. Waktu itu kalau siang saya park, kalau malam saya dulu becak," katanya di Solo, disitat Antara, Rabu 17 Mei. Meski demikian, saat ini ia sudah tidak lagi melengk berk, karena persaingannya kalah kalah dengan ojek kondek maupun ojek daring.Ia mengatakan pada saat masih memiliki dua pekerjaan, pria asal Kecamatan Colomadu, Kabupaten Karanganyar ini bisa menyabung sekitar Rp1,5 juta/bulan. Namun, saat ini sudah berkur dikuran." Terutama sekarang setelah [pandemi] corona, satu hari kadang dapat sembilah bisa menyedia setis Rp35,000, sekali Rp38,000," katanya.

He said he had registered for Hajj in 2011 and this year it is possible that he could only leave. Supposedly, he and Suminem's wife (58) left together last year. However, due to the age limit policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, he did not go with his wife.

"His wife left alone last year. Anyway, you don't have to think about me, this is God's call, that's my message with my wife," he said. Hajj is God's call," he said.