Untuk Ramadhan Yang Lebih Baik

Ramadhan adalah satu dari dua belas nama bulan dalam setahun. Karena itu setiap tahun Ramadhan datang menjumpai kita. Banyak yang merasa beruntung karena telah berkali-kali menjumpai kedatangan bulan Ramadhan. Artinya, bisa berkali-kali pula berpuasa di bulan Ramadhan.Pertanyaannya adalah, apakah amal perbuatan kita selama puasa Ramadhan dari tahun ke tahun sudah berkualitas. Ataukah Ramadhan sekadar dirasakan sebagai bulan yang datang sebagai rutinitas dengan puasa dan sibuk menyiapkan menu pilihan buka bersama? Atau jangan-jangan kita masih merasakan kedatangan bulan Ramadhan sebagai beban karena harus berpuasa selama sebulan utuh?

Jawaban untuk pertanyaan itu bisa beragam antara satu orang dengan yang lain. Tetapi, idealnya, setiap orang mempunyai semangat yang sama untuk menjalani hari-hari Ramadhan yang semakin baik dan bertambah baik dari tahun ke tahun. Kalau sudah ada semangat, usaha ke arah itu secara lebih nyata akan lebih mudah, insya Allah. Untuk menjalani Ramadhan secara lebih baik hendaknya dimulai sejak sebelum kedatangannya. Sambut Ramadhan dengan melakukan berbagai persiapan. BERSIAP UNTUK MENYAMBUTNYARasululullah shallallahu alaihi wa sallam dan para sahabat pun dulu sangat bersemangat menyambut datangnya bulan Ramadhan. Mereka serius mempersiapkan diri agar bisa memasuki bulan Ramadhan dan melakukan berbagai amalan dengan penuh keimanan, keikhlasan, semangat, giat, dan tidak merasakannya sebagai beban. Berbagai persiapan dilakukan untuk menyambut Ramadhan, tamu yang istimewa ini.Untuk memudahkan mungkin bentuk persiapan bisa kita rincikan sebagai berikut:
1. Persiapan NafsiyahYang dimaksudkan dengan mempersiapkan nafsiyah adalah menyambut dengan hati gembira bahwasanya Ramadhan datang sebagai bulan untuk mendekatkan diri pada Allah Subhanahu waTa’ala. Jiwa yang siap memandang Ramadhan bukan sebagai bulan penuh beban, melainkan bulan untuk berlomba meningkatkan kualitas ubudiyah dan meraih derajat tertinggi di sisi Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala.Persiapan nafsiyah merupakan hal yang penting untuk diperhatikan dalam upaya memetik manfaat sepenuhnya dari ibadah puasa. Tazkiyatun nafsi (penyucian jiwa) akan melahirkan keikhlasan, kesabaran, ketawakalan, dan berbagai amalan hati lainnya, yang akan menuntun seseorang kepada jenjang Ibadah yang berkualitas dengan kuantitas optimal. Seorang yang menjalani ibadah puasa di Bulan Ramadhan tanpa memiliki kesiapan secara nafsiyah dikhawatirkan puasanya akan menjadi kurang bermakna atau bahkan sia-sia, lebih parah lagi jika menjadi gugur.Persiapan penting yang harus kita takukan adalah persiapan mental. Mempersiapkan diri secara mental tidak lain adalah mempersiapkan ruhiyah kita serta membangkitkan suasana keimanan dan memupuk spirit ketakwaan kita. Salah satu caranya adalah dengan memperbanyak amal ibadah. Dalam hal ini Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam telah memberikan contoh kepada kita semua. Nabi Shallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam memperbanyak puasa pada bulan Sya’ban.Ummul Mukmin Aisyah radhiyallahu ‘anha menuturkan:“Aku belum pernah melihat Rasulullah berpuasa sebulan penuh kecuali Ramadhan dan aku belum pernah melihat beliau lebih banyak berpuasa dibandingkan pada bulan Sya’ban.”1Puasa bulan Sya’ban itu demikian penting dan memiliki keutamaan yang besar dari pada puasa pada bulan lainnya, tentu selain bulan Ramadhan. Sedemikian pentingnya dan utamanya sampai Imran bin Hushain menuturkan, bahwa Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam pernah bertanya kepada seorang sahabat,“Apakah engkau berpuasa pada akhir bulan (Sya’ban) ini?’ Laki-laki itu menjawab, Tidak!’ Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam kemudian bersabda kepadanya, ‘Jika engkau telah selesai menunaikan puasa Ramadhan, maka berpuasalah dua hari sebagai gantinya.”2Walhasil, puasa Sya’ban, di samping berbuah pahala yang besar dan keutamaan di sisi Allah, merupakan sarana latihan guna menyongsong datangnya Ramadhan.
2. Persiapan TsaqafiyahUntuk dapat meraih amalan di bulan Ramadhan secara optimal diperlukan pemahaman yang mendalam mengenai fiqh al-Shiyam. Oleh karena itu persiapan tsaqafiyah tidak kalah penting bagi seseorang untuk mendapatkan perhatian yang serius. Dengan pemahaman fikih puasa yang baik seseorang akan memahami dengan benar, mana perbuatan yang dapat merusak nilai shiyamnya dan mana perbuatan yang dapat meningkatkan nilai dan kualitas shiyamnya. Orang berilmu mengetahui tingkatan-tingkatan ibadah, perusak-perusak amal, dan hal-hal yang menyempurnakannya dan apa-apa yang menguranginya. Suatu amal perbuatan tanpa dilandasi ilmu, kerusakannya lebih banyak daripada kebaikannya. Hanya dengan ilmu kita dapat mengetahui cara berpuasa yang benar sesuai syariat Islam. Jembatan menuju kebenaran adalah ilmu, dan siapa yang menempuh perjalanan hidupnya dalam rangka menuntut ilmu maka Allah Subhanahu wa Taala akan memudahkan baginya jalan menuju surga. Dari Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu anhu berkata, Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam bersabda,“Barangsiapa yang berjalan untuk menuntut ilmu, niscaya Allah akan [memudahkan] dengannya jalan dari jalan-jalan kesurga”3
3. Persiapan JasadiyahTidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa aktivitas Ramadhan banyak memerlukan kekuatan fisik, untuk shiyamnya, tarawihnya, tilawahnya, dan aktivitas ibadah lainnya. Dengan kondisi fisik yang baik akan lebih mampu melakukan ibadah tersebut tanpa terlewatkan sedikitpun, insya allah. Bila kondisi fisik tidak prima akan berpotensi besar kesulitan melaksanakannya amaliyah tersebut dengan maksimal, bahkan dapat terlewatkan begitu saja. Padahal bila terlewatkan nilai amaliah Ramadhan tidak semuanya bisa tergantikan pada bulan yang lain.
4. Persiapan MaliyahHendaknya persiapan materi ini tidak dipahami sekadar untuk beli pakaian baru, bekal perjalanan pulang kampung atau untuk membeli pernik-pernik jajanan ‘Idul fithri. Hendaknya maliyah yang ada dipersiapkan untuk infaq, sedekah, dan zakat. Sebab nilai balasan infak dan sedekah akan dilipatgandakan sebagaimana kehendak Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala.Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wa sallam bersabda,“Setiap amal bani Adam dilipatgandakan, kebaikan diganjar sepuluh kali lipat yang sepadan dengannya hingga sampai 700 kali lipat, bahkan hingga sampai kepada apa yang Allah kehendaki. Allah Azza wa Jalla berfirman, ‘Kecuali puasa, karena sesungguhnya puasa itu untukku dan Aku sendirilah yang akan membalasnya. la meninggalkan syahwat dan makannya hanya karena Aku.’Bagi orahg yang berpuasa ada dua kegembiraan, yaitu kegembiraan tatkalaia berbuka dan kegembiraan tatkala ia bertemu dengan Rabb-nya. Sungguh bau mulut seorang yang berpuasa itu adalah lebih harum di sisi Allah dibandingkan harumnya kesturi.”4Bulan Ramadhan merupakan bulan muwasah (santunan). Sangat dianjurkan memberi santunan kepada orang lain, betapapun kecilnya. Pahala yang sangat besar akan didapat oleh orang yang tidak punya, manakala ia memberi kepada orang lain yang berpuasa, sekalipun cuma sebuah kurma, seteguk air, atau sesendok nasi.Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam pada bulan Ramadhan ini sangat dermawan, sangat pemurah. Digambarkan bahwa sentuhan kebaikan dan santunan Rdsulullah Shallallahu Alaihi waSallam kepada masyarakat sampai merata, lebih merata ketimbang sentuhan angin terhadap benda-benda di sekitarnya. Hal ini sebagaimana diceritakan oleh Ibnu ‘Abbas radhiyallahu anhuma,“Bahwasanya Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam adalah orang yang paling dermawan. Beliau akan lebih dermawan lagi pada bulan Ramadhan, saat beliau ditemui Jibril. Jibril menemui beliau setiap malam pada bulan Ramadhan, lalu membacakan kepadanya al-Quran. Sungguh, Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam lebih dermawan dalam kebaikan daripada angin yang berhembus.”5Santunan dan sikap ini sudah barang tentu sulit dilakukan dengan baik jika tidak ada persiapan materi yang memadai. Termasuk dalam persiapan maliyah adalah mempersiapkan dana, sehingga tidak terpikir beban ekonomi untuk keluarga, agar dapat beri’tikaf dengan tenang. Untuk itu, mesti dicari tabungan dana yang mencukupi kebutuhan di bulan Ramadhan.
PADATI DENGAN AKTIVITAS KEBAIKAN
Persiapan-persiapan tersebut akan lebih membantu kita dalam menapaki hari-hari Ramadhan dengan lebih baik, insya Allah. Sebelumnya kita perlu menumbuhkan motivasi dengan melakukan perenungan untuk mendapatkan kesadaran betapa besarnya keutamaan shiyam. Banyak hadits yang bisa membangkitkan motivasi tersebut. Di antaranya adalah:“Sesungguhnya di dalam surga ada sebuah pintu yang disebut Royyan. Orang-orang yang berpuasa masuk darinya pada hari kiamat, dan tidak ada seorang pun selain mereka yang dapat memasukinya. Apabila mereka telah memasukinya, pintu tersebut ditutup, dan tidak ada lagi seorang pun yang dapat memasukinya.”((Shahih al-Bukhari juz 7 hal.174 no.1896))Dengan meyakini dan menyadari keutaman orang yang berpuasa, kita akan terlecut untuk menjalani dengan baik, Hendaknya kita pun menyiapkan program-program amal kebaikan yang akan kita lakukan selama bulan Ramadhan. Ramadhan mestinya ktia padati dengan aktivitas kebaikan.Sebaliknya, berbagai keburukan yang sebelumnya dianggap sepele, saat Ramadhan harus kita jauhi sekuat mungkin. Banyak hadits yang memberikan peringatan kepada kita agar membuang jauh-jauh perbuatan sia-sia demi tercapainya kualitas puasa kita. Puasa menuntut dan menuntun kita menjadi orang yang berakhlak baik, menjauhi kekufuran, menjauhi mencela agama, dan menjauhi muamalah yang buruk terhadap manusia. Puasa itu mendidik kebaikan jiwa dan tidak memperburuk akhlak. Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wa sallam bersabda,“Apabila salah seorang dari kalian sedang berpuasa, maka janganlah mengumpat dan berkata kasar. Apabila ada seorang yang mencela atau menganiayanya, maka katakanlah sesungguhnya aku adalah orang yang tengah berpuasa”6Dengan berbagai uraian di atas kita berharap di Ramadhan kali ini tidak termasuk dalam jajaran yang disinyalir oleh Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wa sallam dalam sabdanya,“Betapa banyak orang yang berpuasa, namun dia tidaklah mendapatkan dari puasanya melainkan hanya dahaga”7
Semoga Ramadhan kita bukanlah sekadar hari-hari lapar dan haus.Kiranya kita mampu menjadikan Ramadhan sebagai bulan ketaatan, untuk mengikatkan diri dengan seluruh syariatnya.Bulan Ramadhan adalah bulan muraqabah. Shaum yang kita lakukan semoga mampu mengajari kita untuk senantiasa merasa diawasi Allah. Ramadhan kali ini semoga menjadi bulan pengorbanan kita di jalan Allah. Kita coba, paling tidak, untuk berkorban dengan menahan rasa lapar dan haus demi meraih derajat ketakwaan kepada-Nya.Takwa adalah puncak pencapaian ibadah shaum ramadhan.Perwujudan takwa secara individu tidak lain adalah dengan melaksanakan semua perintah Allah dan menjauhi semua larangan-Nya.Adapun perwujudan takwa secara kolektif adalah dengan menerapkan syariat Islam secara total dalam seluruh aspek kehidupan oleh kaum muslimin. Inilah kiranya timbangan bahwa Ramadhan kali ini lebih baik.

Tawakal Kepada Allah

Suatu hari ada orang kaya masuk masjid untuk melaksanakan sholat, dia termasuk orang yang saleh, lalu dia melihat seorang anak kecil yang berumur tidak lebih dari dua belas tahun sedang berdiri mengerjakan sholat dengan khusyu’, melakukan ruku’ dan sujud dengan hening dan tenang, tatkala anak itu selesai dari sholatnya mendekatlah si kaya seraya bertanya kepadanya, ”Anak siapakah kamu ?””Aku anak yatim, aku kehilangan ayah dan ibuku””Maukah kamu menjadi anakku?”Si anak berkata,”Apakah engkau akan memberiku makanan ketika aku lapar?”Si lelaki kaya menjawab,”Ya, Insya Alloh””Apakah engkau akan memberi minum ketika aku haus?”” Ya, Insya Allah”” Apakah engkau akan memberiku pakaian ketika aku telanjang?”” Ya, Insya Allah”” Apakah engkau akan menghidupkan aku tatkala aku sudah mati?”Takjublah lelaki itu seraya berkata,’ ”Ini tidak mungkin dilakukan!”Anak kecil itu berkata, ”Kalau begitu, tinggalkanlah aku bersama Dzat yang telah menciptakan aku, memberiku rezeki, mematikan aku kemudian menghidupkanku kembali”.Lelaki itu berkata kepada si anak, ”Benar wahai anakku! Barangsiapa yang bertawakal kepada Allah pasti Dia mencukupinya”.

(Dikutip dari: Asybaluna Al-‘Ulama, Oleh Muhammad Sulthon)

Tawakal adalah kesungguhan hati dalam bersandar kepada Allah untuk mendapatkan kemashlahatan serta mencegah bahaya, bersangkutan dengan urusan dunia mahupun akhirat. Ibnu Abbas ra mengatakan bahawa tawakal bermakna percaya sepenuhnya kepada Allah.Allah berfirman dalam Surah Ath-Thalaaq ayat 2-3;

"Barangsiapa bertakwa kepada Allah nescaya Dia akan mengadakan baginya jalan keluar. Dan memberinya rezeki dari arah yang tiada disangka-sangkanya. Dan barangsiapa yang bertawakal kepada Allah nescaya Allah akan mencukupkan (keperluan)nya. Sesungguhnya Allah melaksanakan urusan yang (dikehendaki)Nya. Sesungguhnya Allah telah mengadakan ketentuan bagi tiap-tiap sesuatu."

Buku Apa Ertinya Saya Menganut Islam, karangan Almarhum Syeikh Yathi Fakan, ada menyebutkan dalam bab ‘Saya Mestilah Muslim di Sudut Akidah’:
Saya mesti bertawakal sepenuhnya kepada Allah dalam setiap keadaan dan menyandarkan setiap urusan kepadanya. Sifat tawakal inilah yang membangkitkan kekuatan zahir dan batin di dalam jiwa dan diri saya yang menyebabkan segala kepayahan dapat dihadapi dengan mudah. Sifat ini menepati seruan Allah S.W.T:
"...Dan barangsiapa yang bertawakkal kepada Allah nescaya Allah akan mencukupkan (keperluan)nya..." Surah Ath-Talaq 65: 3
‘Kenallah Allah Pada Masa Lapang’ dalam buku Hadith 40 (Terjemahan dan Syarahnya) pula menyatakan Rasulullah meneruskan pengajaran kepada Ibnu Abbas ra, iaitu:
"Peliharalah Allah nescaya engkau dapatiNya berada di hadapan engkau, menyertai dan menolong engkau. Dan kenallah Allah pada masa lapang, nescaya Ia kenal engkau pada masa susah di kala engkau sedang mengalami perkara yang sukar."
Hati ini mengajak diri untuk bertawakal, berserah diri kepada Allah. Semoga segala usaha dan doa yang telah dipanjatkan kepadaNya dimakbulkan dan dikurniakan hasil manis di pengakhiran jalan yang penuh liku dan cabaran. Aamiin...

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Global Warming

Pengarang: Anonymous

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Global warming is one of the most serious challenges facing us today. To protect the health and economic well-being of current and future generations, we must reduce our emissions of heat-trapping gases by using the technology, know-how, and practical solutions already at our disposal.Tropical deforestation is the largest source of emissions for many developing countries, but slowing deforestation can't solve the climate problem by itself. As forest-rich developing countries step up to take responsibility for reducing their emissions, all industrialized nations should not only support their efforts but, most importantly, reduce their own emissions and lead efforts to avert dangerous climate change. For years we have heard so much about the causes of climate change, that we’ve missed the fact that there are simple, practical solutions that can slow this growing problem. Technologies exist today that can cut emissions of heat-trapping gases and make a real difference in the health of our planet. And these solutions will be good for our economy, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and enhance our energy security. Global warming doesn’t just mean balmy February days in northern climes. It also means increasingly hot days in the summer, and a host of negative impacts that are already under way and are expected to intensify in the coming decades. -More heat waves will likely increase the risk of heat-related illnesses and deaths. -Cities and towns along the nation's major rivers will experience more severe and frequent flooding. -Some areas will likely experience more extensive and prolonged droughts. -Some of our favorite coastal and low-lying vacation areas, such as parts of the Florida Keys and Cape Cod, will be much less appealing as sea levels rise, dunes erode, and the areas become more vulnerable to coastal storms. -Many families and businesses, who have made their living from fishing, farming, and tourism could lose their livelihoods, and others who love hunting, boating, skiing, birdwatching, and just relaxing near lakes, streams, and wetlands will see some of their favorite places irretrievably changed. The solutions to climate change are here and it's time we put them to use. If we get started today we can tackle this problem and decrease the unpleasant outcomes that await us if we do nothing. The steps we need to take are common sense. And, more often than not, they will save consumers money. The cost of inaction, however, is unacceptably high. The scientific consensus is in. Our planet is warming, and we are helping make it happen by adding more heat-trapping gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), to the atmosphere. The burning of fossil fuel (oil, coal, and natural gas) alone accounts for about 75 percent of annual CO2 emissions from human activities. Deforestation—the cutting and burning of forests that trap and store carbon—accounts for about another 20 percent. Procrastination is not an option. Scientists agree that if we wait 10, 20, or 50 years, the problem will be much more difficult to address and the consequences for us will be that much more serious. We're treating our atmosphere like we once did our rivers. We used to dump waste thoughtlessly into our waterways, believing that they were infinite in their capacity to hold rubbish. But when entire fisheries were poisoned and rivers began to catch fire, we realized what a horrible mistake that was. Our atmosphere has limits too. CO2 remains in the atmosphere for about 100 years. The longer we keep polluting, the longer it will take to recover and the more irreversible damage will be done. Fuel-efficient vehicles. Renewable energy. Protecting threatened forests. These common sense solutions won't only reduce global warming, many will save us money and create new business opportunities. Best of all, these solutions exist now. We just need to insist that business and government take the necessary steps to make them available and affordable. Then we have to let consumers know what to do and provide incentives to help all of us make better choices. The following five sensible steps are available today and can have an enormous impact on the problem CO2 remains in the atmosphere for about 100 years.

Graduation Speech

Pengarang: Anonymous

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Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Good day to all.

Principal Mr. I respect, Mr. and Mrs. I respect Teachers, Parents Class VI which I respect, my friends that I love.

First of all, let us praise and gratitude prayed to Allah's presence. because of the grace and guidance we are given his health to come together on this day. Today, we gather today in the context of separation once graduation day celebration Class VI students.

Teachers-Teachers and Friends, I really do not feel time pass so quickly. We have six years of learning and studying at this school. So many lessons and knowledge that we got. All this is very useful for us.

Now, graduation day finally arrived. After six years we have learned much from Mr. and Mrs. Teacher, I'm as representative of my friends Class VI to thank our teachers dear. All the lessons and advice that we get we will always remember.

We also convey an apology for all the mistakes and the mischief we have ever done for us went to school here. We recall all the students who had Dad and Mom taught.

Do not forget our gratitude also goes to our beloved parents who were present on this occasion. Parents who are always giving love and encouragement to us until we are able to graduate and celebrate on this day.

To my friends, all the events we experience in this school, happy, sad, and glad will always remind us of this beloved school. After graduation, we should always be encouraged to remain diligent in learning to achieve your goals.

Finally, I as a representative of my friends Class VI wanted to say goodbye to our beloved school. We will always remember this school. Many of us Thank you.

Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. 

HIV / AIDS

Pengarang: Anonymous Do you have stage fright or a fear of public speaking? Learn how to make a good speech with these examples. Remember: an excellent speech does not require a brilliant orator - you can do it. I am honoured to be invited to address you today on a matter that so deeply affects South Africa, Africa and indeed the whole world.HIV/AIDS has been with us for about two decades, but it remains a problem whose solution continues to elude us all. We are making some progress in understanding this challenge, but we still have a long way to go in containing its spread. Although people from all walks of life are affected, AIDS is hitting hard at the most vulnerable sections of our society. It is the poor, the illiterate, the marginalised, the women and the children who bear most of the burden of the HIV epidemic. The face of HIV/AIDS in South Africa has become more complex over the past 10 years. We are no longer only dealing with information and awareness, but with people that are faced with the reality of living with the disease. The vast majority of them are undiagnosed. Sebagian besar dari mereka adalah undiagnosed. They do not know their HIV status. Some of them are already falling ill but they do not know that their illnesses are related to HIV/AIDS. And even if they do know or suspect, they are reluctant to come out and talk about their condition. I stand before you today to further consolidate our partnership in responding to this major challenge particularly the stigma that continue to be associated with it. We seek your partnership because we know that every South African citizen, every leader, bishop or priest has a special and unique role to play in combating HIV infection and caring for those living with HIV/AIDS. The church has always played a role of caring for those who are weak and in need of support. But you have been able to initiate programmes that really make a difference in the lives of those in need of care particularly the children. The care that you have given has ot been limited only to the message of hope and spiritual well-being. I am convinced that the church can play a major role in fighting the stigma that is associated with HIV/AIDS and encourage openness and positive living amongst those who are infected and affected. To ensure a common direction in the call for partnerships, we initiated the development of the Five Year Strategic Plan for South Africa, in 2000 in collaboration with all the key stakeholders, including the faith-based sector. It is a broad national strategic plan designed to guide the country's response to HIV/AIDS. The plan outline four priority areas, which are: (1) Prevention, (2) Treatment, Care and Support, (3) Research, Monitoring and Surveillance and (4) Human Rights. There can be no doubt that the faith based community has a central role to play in the implementation of this plan. There are numerous examples of how the faith sector is responding or can respond to this challenge. I will like to raise for discussion at least four key roles that Faith-based organisations and individual members of those organisations can play in responding to HIV/AIDS. With regard to Education, we can: · Identify resources and models for prevention education · Strengthen HIV/AIDS prevention through family enrichment · Enhance HIV/AIDS prevention through youth programmes - building a solid foundation concerning sexuality, responsible adulthood and marriage, appreciating the youth and breaking the silence about sex. On Advocacy, we can: · Campaign against discrimination · Work together with government in achieving appropriate levels of cost-effective health care, especially home based care · Seek means to protect interests of particularly women and children · On Worship, we can · Establish an annual National Day of Prayer and Healing for all persons affected by the epidemic · Establish an interfaith Day of Prayer and Healing Service, we can · Provide care which involves encouraging and supporting those who are infected and affected · Promote 'Family fostering' for those who have lost their parents or guardians · Take part in providing home care which may include: - Home visits for prayer and scripture reading - Meeting physical needs for food, clothing, medical attention - Assistance in planning for the future of the family particularly children - Support for orphaned children - Assisting with basic household activities such as shopping, cleaning the house or washing clothes At the All Africa Church and AIDS Consultation which was held in Kampala in April 1994 a "Call to Action" was developed and signed. Similarly, "A commitment on HIV/AIDS by people of faith", was signed in Washington that same year. I will like to quote at least one section of this statement of commitment, and I quote: "We are called by God to affirm a life of hope and healing in the midst of HIV/AIDS. Our traditions call us to embody and proclaim hope, and to celebrate life and healing in the midst of suffering." We therefore need to send a positive message about HIV/AIDS. We need to tell people that just because you are HIV positive today, it does not mean you will get AIDS tomorrow and die. Co-factors such as poverty, high levels of mainly childhood malnutrition, vitamin A and iodine deficiency as well as lack of other micronutrients have a major impact on how one progress to full-blown AIDS. We have to advise those infected and affected by HIV that by eating nutritious food, managing their stress, treating any infection promptly including sexually transmitted infections and using condoms, they can live longer and lead a healthy and productive life for many years. We need to use this opportunity to declare our response to AIDS: - We are called to love - We are called to be compassionate and care - We should commit ourselves to speaking publicly and promote HIV/AIDS prevention and ABC messages - We should promote and provide care for those who are infected and affected - We should fight the sins of discrimination and stigma - We should work together with other sectors of society to seek ways of eliminating poverty I strongly believe that if we can leave this conference with a strong re-affirmation as the faith based leaders of this country, we will be able to provide hope for the faith community and for society as a whole: That in the spirit of love, compassion and care, through collective efforts to confront and to challenge discrimination and to empower our respective believers, we can overcome many of the challenges posed to us by HIV/AIDS. Thank you.

Banking

A letter of application should create enough interest to make the potential employer want to look at your application in greater detail by reading your CV and hopefully invite you for an interview. It should not contain too much detail about your experience and qualifications because that is the job of the CV.

February 28, 2005 Ms. Jennifer Phillips Personnel Director Bank of New York 909 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10660 Dears Ms. Phillips: Mr. Jason Young, an executive in your Manhattan office who is a friend of my father, suggested I write to you about the possibility of an opening in your international department. As you can see from my resume, I am a French major and Spanish minor and I am very interested in a position where I can use my knowledge of languages. I have worked as an office temporary for the past three summers and some of my assignments where in the banking field. I am proficient in several software packages including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and would be willing to use these skill in an administrative capacity, as long as there would be an opportunity to move into a more challenging role once I have proven my capabilities and value to the organization. I would like very much to meet you and I am available for an interview any time convenient to you. Sincerely yours, Mark Anderson

Analyst

A letter of application should create enough interest to make the potential employer want to look at your application in greater detail by reading your CV and hopefully invite you for an interview. It should not contain too much detail about your experience and qualifications because that is the job of the CV.

Jakarta, October 19, 2005

To:

BANPU INDONESIA

Jakarta

Dear Sir,

I would like to apply for STRATEGIC PLANNING ANALYSIS position as advertised in JobsDB.com on October 17, 2005.

I am in good health, willing to work, fast learning, and work well with others.

I would greatly appreciate an opportunity to convince you that my services would be an asset to your company. I assure you that a high level of efficiency would be applied to any assignment given to me. I hope my qualifications merit to your consideration. I am looking forward to your reply, thank you.

Yours Faithfully,

Herry Setiabudi, SE

Secretary

A letter of application should create enough interest to make the potential employer want to look at your application in greater detail by reading your CV and hopefully invite you for an interview. It should not contain too much detail about your experience and qualifications because that is the job of the CV.

Personnel manager

PT Karya Indah

Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said kav 27

Jakarta Selatan

Dear Sir,

In response to your advertisement in today’s issue of ‘Jakarta Post’ for a secretary to Marketing Manager, I wish to offer my self for the post.

I am twenty two years old and used to work as a typist for two years. Having graduated from Academy of Secretary last year, I got a special job training for secretarial work for three months. Now I feel I have the necessary qualifications to fill the vacancy you offer.

For your further information, I enclose herewith my curriculum vitae, a testimonial from my academy and a recent photograph of mine.

I hope you will consider this application and grant me an opportunity of an interview.

Yours faithfully,

Wirda Nadya

Pramugari

A letter of application should create enough interest to make the potential employer want to look at your application in greater detail by reading your CV and hopefully invite you for an interview. It should not contain too much detail about your experience and qualifications because that is the job of the CV.

Mr. XXXXXX Human Resources Department Air Asia Dear Mr. XXXXXX, If Air Asia requires a high-energy Flight Stewardess with a no-excuses attitude and is up to any task, than I'm the person you're seeking. I believe that my abilities and qualifications can be fully applied to our mutual benefit. My resume is enclosed for your review and consideration. I am a female, 25 years old with 165cm height and 50 kgs weight. I am considered a pleasant personality and have a great communication skills. I also have willingness and commitment to serve a compulsory service bond. Other strengths include the ability to understand people's character, hard work, coupled with integrity & dedication is the reason for success in each of my earlier assignments. I believe that my organizational skills and my outgoing personality will enable me to contribute to your high standards. I am confident I can provide many valuable contributions to your company. Thank you for reviewing my credentials. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, (Your Name)

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