Joko: The Construction Worker

Joko: The Construction Worker -

 

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I'm sure you've all noticed the huge malls that go around Jakarta recently. Behind the construction of these huge structures are thousands of people like Joko, who make huge shuttle distances to seek paid employment in the construction sector. Joko moves from his hometown of Ciliacap work nine to ten hours a day, seven days a week, on a two-year contract that expires this month.

The only time he gets a chance to go home to visit his wife and two year old daughter is on holidays and Idul Fitri, provided he has saved enough money to cover the price of the bus ticket.

Its purpose is to save Rp.15,000 per day, it usually manages to make as its high cost, housing, puts it back just Rp.130,000 per week. What you get for $ 13 a week? He gets a shared room and his own bed and bunk beds with many other workers, like himself on the Kemang Village road in Kampung who is prone to flooding during the rainy season.

Joko was never in high school, his parents could not afford to send him, therefore, the only jobs available to him are fundamental unskilled laboring and opportunities Jakarta is not his hometown. What is a construction worker do? The work of Joko, the day I was talking to him, implied chipping off pieces of concrete blocks for use in road construction outside the new Kemang Village.

I have not felt any bitterness Joko its hard, boring work and long tiring hours, in fact, he was very grateful to have a job, and was hoping it could sign another two-year contract to allow him to support his family.

So the next time you visit Kemang Village or places like it, a thought for Joko and thousands more like him occupied chip, allowing people the chance to have opportunities for education means to visit, shop and spend money in those places that helps build Joko.

 

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