Kisah 2 Janda Hidup Miskin & Kadang Puasa Tapi Sekolahkan Anak Yatim Wajib Baca ,,

 Kehidupan yang dijalani Astima (70), janda yang tinggal di Banjar Ketapang, Desa Pengambengan, Kabupaten Jembrana, di Bali, ini sungguh luar biasa. Di tengah kondisinya yang lumpuh, ia tinggal bersama anaknya yang juga janda. Hebatnya lagi, di tengah-tengah mereka ada seorang bocah berumur 5 tahun anak asuhnya yang yatim piatu.
Sejak lima tahun lalu, janda miskin ini tinggal di gubuk depan menara suar pelabuhan perikanan Pengambengan. Kelumpuhan yang dialami perempuan renta ini sudah berjalan belasan tahun semenjak suaminya meninggal 20 tahun lalu.

Kondisi kawasan tidurnya pun sangat tidak layak. Hanya beralas kasur tipis yang sudah lama tanpa sprai dan bau. Demikian halnya lantai kamar yang awalnya dari semen sudah terkelupas dan berganti dengan tanah.

Dinding rumahnya setengah memakai bata merah, namun telah terkikis angin dan hujan. Sementara setengahnya lagi terbuat dari bilik yang sudah compang-camping.

Dalam rumah yang sangat sederhana dan tidak layak huni itu, Astima tinggal bersama Niswati (50), anak perempuannya yang juga seorang janda. Bahkan Astima juga mengajak tinggal Isma Sakina (5), anak tetangganya yang sudah yatim piatu sebab kedua orang tuannya meninggal.

Untuk makan, keluarga kecil dan sangat memprihatinkan ini hanya seadanya saja. Bahkan tak jarang mereka berpuasa karena tidak mempunyai beras untuk dimasak.

Selama ini yang menopang kebutuhan sehari-hari hanya Niswati sebagai buruh serabutan. Penghasilannya tidak menentu. Kadang ia pulang membawa uang hanya cukup untuk beli beras satu kilo, kadang ia harus pulang dengan tangan hampa.

"Saya di pantai bantu-bantu nelayan sandarkan perahu, kadang membetulkan jaring. Terpenting aku sanggup upah untuk sanggup makan," ujar Niswati, Kamis (12/3) di Jembrana Bali.

Hebatnya perempuan ini, di tengah penderitaannya bersama ibunya yang tak tergolek lemas. Namun tetap berjuang untuk menyekolahkan anak yatim piatu yang diasuhnya semenjak 2 tahun lalu.

"Yang aku pikirkan kini hanyalah masa depan Isma Sakina (anak angkat). Karena sudah waktunya ia sekolah," ucapnya lirih. [hhw]

Sumber:Merdeka.com

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