Auctioning for Charity

Seven men strolled through the fog along the main road in Kudu Ganting village, Padang Pariaman regency, West Sumatra. Dressed in sarongs, they were heading for the community security post (poskamling). That night was their turn to guard the hamlet. Muhammad Yani arranged the next watch after they arrived at the location. He assigned four people to go on foot patrol, while the others kept watch at the post.

The poskamling post is located at the entry point of the residential area on the main road. Rice fields and a few homes lie nearby. This stilt structure measures about five-by-six meters. Youths often gather there in the early afternoon. While conducting their daily activities, they also guard the road into the hamlet.