Lowokwaru, MC – Malang Mayor H. Moch. Anton gave aid to 18 thousand poor people and orphans throughout Malang City. The aid came from the personal funds of the man who is usually called Abah Anton, and not from the government budget.

The donation was held at Baiduri Sepah Ballroom Cafe & Resto This is divided into three sessions, namely from morning to night. On this occasion, it was also attended by the Commander of Kodim 0833, Lieutenant Colonel (Arm) Aprianko Suseno, Chairman of the East Java Provincial DPRD Abdul Halim Iskandar, the ranks of Forkopimda, and several religious scholars.
In his speech, Abah Anton reminded his citizens to help make the appeals from the Malang City Government a success, including regarding congregational prayers at the beginning of the time, and the appeal to turn off the television during the Maghrib to Isha call to prayer.
"I hope that the sons and daughters of the fathers and mothers who are present here now can be successful. For that, in addition to prayer, we as parents take advantage of the free schools that have been initiated by the Malang City Government," said Abah Anton.
"I was also the same as you, I was also an orphan. My father left me when I was little, my mother was a widow. Thanks to my parents' prayers, I can share with you all like now," he said.
Abah Anton also conveyed that many of the Malang City Government's programs are free, such as free ID cards, free Family Cards, national programs are also free, and it was also conveyed that administration does not have to be done at the Integrated Office but can be accessed online. online in all sub-districts in Malang City. "If they are still being charged, report it to me," he said firmly.
Not only that, the friendly man also invited philanthropists in Malang City to do the same thing. "If only there were a hundred philanthropists who did the same activities as this, poverty in Malang City would be over," said Abah Anton.
At the end of his speech, he emphasized once again that all of the charity activities were purely from the personal funds of Abah Anton's extended family, and did not come from the Malang City Regional Budget.
Meanwhile, Halim Iskandar on this occasion said that the best people are those who are good at saying thank you. He also invited residents to succeed in Abah Anton's appeal to turn off the television during Maghrib to Isha and to pray in congregation at the beginning of the time. (say/yon)