BAKTI DESA

Bakti Desa

Bakti Desa is one of the Compulsory Programs of SMAN 3 Bandung for students of class XI. Class XI are all obliged to attend this village service. Bakti Desa is located in Cibeureum Village, Kec. Kertasari, Kab. Bandung. It's located quite far from my school because it's located on a plateau.
In this Bakti Desa, we were divided into several groups. Each group contains 3 to 4 people. Each group, we were placed in the homes of residents who were there. Each occupies a different RW. At that time, our class XI Science 2 got RW 28. At that time I was in a group with Adam, Nicolas, and Michael. However, for one thing, Michael could not take part in the Bakti Desa. We were placed in the house of Pak Endang, Chair of RW 28.

Thursday, January 3, 2019
On the first day, we gathered first at SMA 3 Bandung. Then, at around seven in the morning we left for Cibereum Village. The trip takes approximately 2 hours to the destination. When arriving at the Cibereum Village, it is felt that the temperature is cold because it is on a plateau. Arriving there, we gathered first at the village head's office. There is an opening that was opened by the head of Cibeureum village. After opening, we walked to the house we were going to occupy respectively. We went straight into his house and introduced him to the ladies and gentlemen who would take care of us for the next 3 days. Before going around the village, we had lunch first. Although it's simple, but the food is really good. After lunch, we took a break and then we went out to meet our friends. We traveled around the village, we walked to the hills where there were lots of tea leaves. Then we returned to our homes. That night, because there were no activities, we just stayed in the room and talked to each other.

Friday, January 4, 2019
The second day, it was very cold in the morning. When we showered for the first time, the water felt cold. After cleaning the bath, eating and others. We were invited to take a walk by our foster parents to Lake Cisanti. The distance is approximately 1-2 KM. We walk there, but on the way there is a car that we can ride to make our trip easier. After arriving at the lake, we immediately wandered around the lake. Go around the lake far enough. Situ Cisanti is an artificial lake that holds water from 7 main springs of the Citarum River. Namely the Pangsiraman, Cikolebere, Cikawabung, Cikahuripan, Cisadana, Cihaniwung, and Cisanti springs.  located in Tarumajaya, Kertasari, Bandung with an area of ​​approximately 5 hectares and is located on a 7 hectare land in the Perhutani area, at the foot of Mount Wayang, with an altitude of 1,500-3,000 asl.  There is still no depth to this depth that knows exactly how many meters are in depth. . This lake is very beautiful and indeed filled with myths and other stories. Selalh from Situ Cisanti, we did not forget to get ready and carry out Friday prayers. After performing Friday prayers, we went to the village hall to get material on how to plant crops. After that, we returned home. Then, we gathered in class to distribute basic necessities to the surrounding community. After distributing basic necessities, we offered evening prayers and after that we distributed used clothes that we had collected before to the children around there. Later that night, we toured the village with the RW to carry out the night patrol.

Saturday, January 5, 2019

This is the last day of our village service. We were invited to take a walk first morning by the RW to the tea garden. We drive his impression motorbike. In the tea garden, we take pictures there. The tea garden is very vast. The tea there is used for the industries in Indonesia. After that we returned to our homes. We are getting ready in advance to return to Bandung. Before going home, we take a photo first with our foster parents. Then around midnight we returned to school using public transportation.