[Kids] an adventure to the sea with ESQ

[Pramuka Island] July 13 - 14, 2006
I took a week vacation during kids holiday, there was an offer from ESQ team when Zaki and Noval joined two day-workshop in Bogor. There was another program for kids, to go back to nature as part of adventure, learning and linked to ESQ program.

Kids, Zaki, Noval and Oki were so keen to join this program, where they could explore a place where strange for them. We packed on Wednesday morning and drove to Ancol, Pier 19 Marina. After two hour sailing, we arrived at Pramuka Island and stayed at Delima Cottage, standard but hygiene - the problem was electricity cut off from 2pm - 5pm. Welcoming procession from a local nasyid group was proceeding from the boat to the cottage.

After rest and relax for a while (but I saw energy from the kids were always high), we went to the local forestry department office, where a small marine exhibitation inside. The officers explained about marine and biota also kids had a change to plant mangrove tree and released a baby turtle in the next following days.

In the afternoon, kids again very enthusiastic to try snorkling close to the Pramuka island port. This was familiarization before went to real snorkling adventure to the open sea, the next morning.

It was amazed that we held maghrib praying by shore. Under the night sky, we prayed together in open yard under open sky. Pak Buang was the imam, he was an ordinary fisherman with deep knowledge on Islam and wise. We then continued to have dinner in the open sky with delicious fresh fish and continued to have discussion with pak Buang, pak Rubi and pak Mus.

Another day was started, kids had prepared to walk around to Pramuka island to conduct beach cleaning, mangrove planting and turtle adoption. The team was then splitted into two groups to go to snorkling point in the open sea, visited Panggang island, another fisherman village and a big fish factory "keramba" in the middle of the sea.

The day was ended when we returned back to Jakarta. I saw tiredness and hapiness in their face. Someday, we will visit somewhere else where we can do snorkling.