Strengthening Brotherhood, Nova Harivan Paloh Hosts Iftar Gathering and Orphan Support
The holy month of Ramadan has once again been utilised by a member of the Jakarta Regional People’s Assembly, Nova Harivan Paloh, to strengthen fraternal bonds. This NasDem politician organised an iftar gathering whilst also providing assistance to orphaned children in the South Jakarta area on Sunday, 15 March.
This activity, which has become an annual routine, aims to strengthen solidarity both within the organisation and with the broader community.
Nova emphasised that Ramadan is the appropriate time to rekindle relationships that may have grown distant due to daily commitments. “During this fasting month, we certainly increase solidarity amongst fellow Muslims, and also our tolerance. In addition, we strengthen the bonds amongst fellow administrators, the extended BPP family, and the Jakarta DPRD leadership,” said Nova.
For Nova, this gathering is not merely a ceremonial routine in the Ramadan calendar. He views the event as a warm space for the extended organisational family to greet one another and share joy.
Busy schedules outside Ramadan often reduce the frequency of meetings between administrators. Therefore, the presence of orphan assistance amidst the event provides a social dimension to the gathering.
“Our objective is how to create bonds with one another. Usually outside the fasting month we rarely meet, but in this Ramadan there is fraternal bonding amongst administrators, family, and also assistance for orphaned children,” explained Nova.
In addition to the fraternal gathering, assistance for orphaned children became a crucial point in this event. Nova affirmed that this act of sharing represents genuine social concern and an effort to expand the benefits of the organisation’s existence for the surrounding community.
“This is our extended family. Here, it is one form of our brotherhood,” said Nova.
Although enthusiasm this year was quite high, Nova explained that the number of orphaned children present at the location was limited for the sake of shared comfort and adjustment to the event venue’s capacity.
However, he ensured that the reach of the assistance would not stop at a single point.
“Last year it was quite substantial, including direct visits to orphanages. But this time, because the venue space is insufficient, we limited it from being too many. We will distribute it again across several areas as well,” he concluded.
Through this activity, it is hoped that the spirit of unity and concern for one another will be maintained, not only during Ramadan, but also in carrying out community tasks in the future.