Ibu Suhaeni’s Story

One of the families that were helped by Habitat Indonesia was Ibu Suhaeni—a 52-year-old woman living in Kedung Dalem—Mauk, Tangerang. The economic factor Ibu Suhaeni faced prevented her from achieving her dreams of having a livable house.

The economic condition did not make Ibu Suhaeni give up on the situation. Ibu Suhaeni once worked as a grain labourer at her neighbour’s rice field and as a vegetable seller, just enough to meet her daily needs. However, now Ibu Suhaeni could only depend on her child as she was physically unable to return to work. She revealed that previously, her house had bamboo-based walls and roofs, which were very unsafe to stay in. Her house leaks when it rains, and floods even enter her home. Not only that, snakes often enter the room when she is asleep due to the location of her house being near the rice fields.

Habitat Indonesia telah berhasil mewujudkan impian Ibu Suhaeni untuk memiliki rumah layak. Kini Ibu dapat menikmati masa tuanya di rumahnya yang layak. Beliau tinggal seorang diri semenjak suaminya meninggal dunia beberapa tahun lalu, anaknya telah berkeluarga dan tinggal tidak jauh dari rumahnya. Tak hentinya juga Ibu Suhaeni mengucap syukur, wanita berumur 52 tahun bisa tersenyum lepas impian memiliki hunian layak yang aman dan nyaman dapat terwujud.

Habitat Indonesia has made Ibu Suhaeni’s dream of having a livable house come true. Nowadays, Ibu can enjoy her old age in a decent home. She had to live alone ever since her husband passed away a few years ago; her child has a family and lives nearby. Ibu Suhaeni also never stopped giving thanks; the 52-year-old woman could smile freely now that her dream of having a safe and comfortable home could come true.

Habitat Indonesia hopes to be able to continue doing humanitarian missions to make the dreams of low-income families come true, and Habitat believes that through building houses, we build life and hope.

With Habitat, #BersamaMembangunIndonesia