Nyak Sandang, 91-year-old man so excited, when asked how the people of Aceh fought against invaders.
Lamno-born man, Aceh Jaya district, Aceh still remember the spirit of the people of Aceh to the people of Aceh, not just sacrifice their lives, but also the property is also at stake.
one of which contributed money, gold, and other natural products to buy a plane for President Sukarno. Nyak Sandang is one of the people at that time who is still alive today. he keeps the evidence of bonds as a buyer of the aircraft with the name Seulawah 001, or who is currently called Garuda Indonesia Airways.
he recalled that in 1950, the Governor of Aceh, Tgk Daud Bere'euh visited Lamno Mosque to meet with the people to announce that President Soekarno asked the people of Aceh, to donate his property so that Indonesia could have a plane.
at that time, Indonesia had just declared its independence and the plane became a very important transportation to travel abroad to preach to the world that has established a country called Indonesia.
"At the call of the Governor at that time, we are willing to set aside property for our donation. Moreover, this is for the benefit of the state. there is a donation of chicken, goat, money, even land, "said Nyak Sandang to VIVA, when found at his residence in Lhuet Village, Jaya District, Aceh Jaya District, Tuesday, March 6, 2018.
Nyak Sandang was then 23 years old. he and his father donated a patch of land with 40 pieces of coconut in it. The land was sold for 100 silver in 1950.
Without a long thought and sincerity for the donation, he said, the donors are given proof of bonds (bonds). "We are given this letter, after donating and will be paid back within 40 years," said the man who already has seven children.
Not only him, residents in Lamno at that time there is also who gave all his property to donate. however, after 40 years of running, the promise to restore was buried in people's memories, especially after Sukarno was deposed.
Sandang still keeps a neat sign of receipt of money from him to the Indonesian government which contains information that the donation is in the form of Indonesian government debt to the people of Aceh.
in the receipt contains the type of debt, the amount, the name of the register, the year and the signature of the recipient. All the descriptions are written in old spelling but still clearly written.
he became the first Acehnese to prove history through the Rapid Action Tanggap (ACT) volunteers who found the letter at the Nyak Singguh residence that the Acehnese had indeed contributed to the purchase of aircraft for the country through its bonds.
he said, with his condition that is no longer healthy with a number of diseases such as cataracts and problems with hearing, he never once asked his property to the state.
"I am sincere without any return I sincerely," he said at his residence measuring only 6X6 Meter.
despite having an important role in the purchase of the plane, Nyak Sandang himself had never felt the plane. "Never been (on a plane)," he said with a laugh.
Even so, he does not want to go on a plane, let alone for a walk. "My ideals just want to ride the hajj," he said.
he said, the sacrifice of his parents and society to the Indonesian government is absolutely on the basis of sincere want to build the country. With his present condition of life that can be spelled out in deprivation, Nyak Sandang still holds the principle of never begging anyone.
at the age of twilight, he proudly once gave something to this nation.