Rafa and Ara

Episode 24

By riding his ojek, his,

Ara headed to the house of her parents who have now changed their function to Orphanage.

Local people already know the place by looking at the board that was installed Tito 3 months ago said

"AZAHRA ORPHANAGE"

"Well, can you wait for me?" Ara got down and removed the helmet as soon as it arrived .

"Can non..,"

"But maybe long mang."

"What is not, mang wait, but do not over time also yes non, because mang worry is usually night prone to crime on the road."

"Yes mang, after the magrib we return."

"Non good..,"

"Let's make our mang, mang saleh sit first on the terrace, I will make coffee."

"Non, if you may know, miss Ara why is it so far here? this is an Orphanage, right? sorry for not being the mang nanya."

"This is my birthplace, and this orphanage is my parents' home, but I have made it a dormitory for disadvantaged children." replied Ara with a smile.

"Ooo.." the ojek maker named pious mangosteen mangosteen, age 43 years, he has been a regular member of Ara since Ara college.

The person is kind and honest, so Ara likes it, and in addition to pious there is also an online taxi subscription Ara named Narto.

Narto was a pious neighbor, he was younger than pious.

"So this Orphanage belongs to a non ?"

Ara nodded smiling

"Let's go in the mang." take him along while patting Saleh's shoulder gently.

They welcomed Tito and Mbok Imah.

Ara went inside, mang Saleh sat on the terrace.

Not long Tina his daughter mbok Imah brought a glass of coffee and a plate of hot fried bananas at pious.

Inside Ara, Tito and Mbok Imah spoke in the prayer room.

Tito showed Ara the boy who came in last night.

"It's their clothes" said Ara, giving her two bags of jumbo crackles.

"Yes, I also think so, because every day children's homes are increasing."

"It seems that the existence of this home is already widespread in the community, so the child came to this place" said Tito

Tito called the boy, gave each one their clothes, and introduced Ara to them.

They greeted Ara and thanked her.

"What a mess they are ! I will try to find donors who will share the sustenance for them. I want this kid to go to school."

"May Allah grant the noble cause of the lady" said the mbok

"Aamiin, please pray for me to get a donor quickly."

"Yes, no, of course we always pray for the good of our children."

Ara watched the children one by one, playing together with their innocent behavior. Intermittent without pressure, without coercion, without crying, without violence, without thirst without hunger.

"Oh Allah, please take care of them ! and help me to give them a decent life." whispered Ara in her heart.

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After Magrib Ara came to them.

The kids took him to the yard.

"Kids, later more diligent prayer and teach him yes, do not be naughty, you must love each other, help each other.

The old one should be able to help take care of his younger brother yes, help his work mbok Imah, sister Tito and sister Tina. And who already knows how to write and read the teachings of his sister huh ?"

"Are we going to school?" sala asked the oldest boy among them.

"God, will you try, please help prayer? and you're Doni, Irfan and Rani, and you're gonna teach your sister who can't read and write, okay ?"

"Yes sis..," they answered with vigor

"So back" said Ara.

"Let's bring some more souvenirs, brother..," said another.

"Dear on, I'll bring you again." Ara smiled towards them.

Mang godly who watched the togetherness was moved. He was very proud of Ara.

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