The morning has been felt in East Cakung, Jakarta. However, it does not block Ekawati, a 42-year mother, to start the day by heating his Bajaj freight machine on his narrow page of his contract house.
With her daughter, Beautifula, Wati through Jakarta street to find passengers. Being a Bajaj transport driver has been her lactoni since 16 years ago after his first husband was absent. She has been married again for both times. However, now he has been part with the husband both. The decision lasts working as a Bajaj transport driver remained he took because he did not only want to wait for the child's father of the former her husband.
“I’ve been a long time so that Bajaj’s pears, I tried there-kesini, but in Bajaj is the rezekinya” said Ekawati.
Supir Bajaj Ekawati waited passengers in Tanah Abang Market
The steel shoj Ekawati along his daughter, Beautifula waiting for passengers
Not alone. Based on data from the Central Agency of Statistics (BPS) on 2023, as much as 12,73 percent of households in Indonesia led by women. Factors that make women become the head of household are very diverse, including divorce, loss of spouses, or husbands that cannot provide voidness.
Diiring by the typical sound of the steelj exhaust, Ekawati still smiling while driving. Throughout 16 years working as a driver of Bajaj transport certainly a lot of lika-liku on the street he faces.
"I'm twice carrying steelj guling, south-east ngehindarin car. Moreover, the mogok is common, run out of gas, sometimes the engine is damaged,” said Wati.
Ekawati Bajaj Ekawati sought passengers in Tanah Abang Market
Ekawati prepares Bajaj to deliver passengers
The dominant of men in this profession also does not make it fat and fear. In fact, sometimes it should face harassment and threats.
“It is hard, but my children are more valuable than all that,” said Ekawati.
He saved great hope for his children. Let’s want them to grow into a strong, self-sufficient, and full of empathy, as well as able to appreciate the struggle of life without losing the kindness.
Ekawati checked Bajaj oil
A number of steelj parked in Jakarta
Each journey brings more than just income. He brought hope for the future of his children, although the challenges on the street never recediprocate. Ekawati and other women who become the head of the household is a real evidence of toughness and sacrifice that rarely gets highlighted.
Not only imposes severe responsibility, but also against stigma and limitations attached to their role. In the middle of the congestion and riuh of the vehicle's horn, the Ekawati remains to fight. Nobody knows how far he will go, but one thing is sure, he will not stop.
Photo and text : Idlan Dzikri
Ekawati and Beautifula poses with Bajaj in Monument Ondel-delOnyoran
Ekawati talked with her son at home contracts
Ekawati cooking at home contracts
Ejkawati travels in the third day of the passengers
Editor : Revelation
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