Sham van Asa from used clothing, the story of Aldy and clothing for charity

Jakarta – For Rivaldi Pranata, using clothes such as gold, has more value for those who know how to care and appreciate it. This view makes Aldy different from most people daily. Every Monday to Saturday, he is monitoring the process of collection, sorting, to the sale of used clothing donated from all over Indonesia. The number of donations of clothing he receives also does not play games can reach 150 kg every day. Although he is tiring, Aldy and his team claim that they have no objection. Because these clothes will later finance the education of marginal, orphans and poor children. Aldy is the person responsible for the Clothes for Charity program, an initiative for clothing donation under the protection of the Indonesian Gingerang Foundation, which is an institution engaged in education. Browse to continue with the content “I remember that there is a word, Khoirunnas Anfauhum Linnas, as well as people who are beneficial to others. I thought at the time how I practiced this Hadith? Together with his colleagues at Clothes for Charity, Aldy not only struggles in the collision and sale of used clothing. He also learned about the environment, especially with regard to textile waste due to rapid fashion trends. “Because we know, textile waste is one of the biggest waste except for plastic waste, garbage, etc. Instead of taking out clothes that are no longer worn, we should give better to others, or sell again. Which of the clothes can be longer,” says Aldy. Aldy has acknowledged that there are no significant obstacles now. All the bitter sweetness he experienced with clothing for charity, ranging from used clothing in stalls to intimidated by local thugs. Although not always easy, Aldy considers everything that is a valuable lesson that makes him more sensitive to the dynamics of life and society. “I always emphasize, this is the result of CFC (charity clothing), it can make scholarships for our students. For our foundations, so. Maybe friends feel bored, because they always see ‘crap’ items. Future, for the clothing for the charity, maybe we still invite users who want to donate to us, be friends for the good for those who need it.