Horizons

Episode 28's

Khanza breathed a heavy sigh. It is true, in an area like this there is an elementary school alone is meningan. It seems, the dream of the government to provide an equitable education from Sabang to Merauke still needs to be realized immediately. Precisely in the corners of the country like this, many children of the nation are hungry for education but there are no facilities that accommodate. While in developed areas there, schools stand in very large numbers, promoting each other to attract students, but the enthusiasm of children to process in learning is still much less satisfying. Evidenced by the many cases of students skipping and lazing in following the learning process.

Khanza seemed to be thinking, not long after he bowed a little, aligning his height with the height of Malahar, "That science can be obtained wherever Malahar. What if the doctor taught Malahar to treat the sick, Malahar would?"

The child's pupils dilated, he nodded in excitement, "You know, doctor.. It's very desirable"

"Then starting tomorrow Malahar come to the clinic, then the doctor will teach you how to treat the sick"

"Ready doctor"

Once again Khanza ruffled the boy's hair.

"Oh yeah, how's Karele doing?"

"Ama's home. From now on Ama will stay with Malahar and Karele."

"really"

"Yes. Ama said Ama will work at the army base from tomorrow. So Ama won't go far anymore."

Khanza raised his eyebrows curiously. But he had not yet asked why Malahar's father could work at the military headquarters, the boy first said goodbye.

"Malahar can't stay here long. Ama asked Malahar to take the tubers from the garden to cook. Even if you go home first"

As soon as I said goodbye and kissed Khanza's hand, Malahar ran home.

"The gardener who used to clean the barracks resigned. He said his son who lives in Kupang picked him up. So Mr. Commander took the initiative to hire his father Malahar as a gardener in the barracks" I explained.

Khanza nodded in understanding, "Thank God, there are now people taking care of Malahar and Karele. Tumben, the commander has a good idea?"

"Mission? What mission?"

The roar of a car engine running lucky distracts us. The burly and green-brown uniformed troops descended from it. Some carry pipes, some carry cement, some carry hoes and other equipment.

"Here's the mission"

"What are they going to do?" khanza asked confusedly.

I stretched my muscles and said, "Prepare, today we're going to cut royong"

"Gotong royong?"

"Yes. We're going to clean up the village and build waterways for the people here. They no longer need to go all the way to the river to get a clean water supply. The cleaner their environment, the more health will be guaranteed. Isn't that right, doctor?"

Khanza smiled "Pak army pinter deh. Yes, later the army who became his teacher, I became his student. This wayward student is ready to be punished, sir.."

Hmm. back again my super duper khanza nosy and coquettish.

Uh, what did I say?

My khanza?