18 June 2024
The usually bustling atmosphere of the Harita Nickel site on Obi Island became quiet and solemn that early morning. The only sound echoed is the sound of takbir from the loudspeakers of mosques scattered across the employee housing complexes. A number of employees, donning koko shirts, sarongs, and caps, flocked to the mosque to perform Eid al-Adha prayers.
That morning, Monday, June 17, 2024, all Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha 1445 H, including the Insan Harita employees on site. Despite being away from their families, they were able to celebrate the holiday together in a familial atmosphere.
Sarifuddin Usman, an employee of PT Megah Surya Pertiwi, one of Harita Nickel's business units that operates a high-grade nickel processing plant, shares his experience. Having worked at PT MSP for nine years, he has celebrated Eid al-Adha on the company's premises six times. While he sometimes feels saddened by not being able to gather with his family, he also expresses happiness in being able to celebrate the holiday with his coworkers on site.
“It's a bummer I often have to spend Eid away from the family at work, but I'm grateful the workplace feels like a second home. Even away from my loved ones, the crew here makes the Eid feel just as special.
Likewise, Tamim Murrah Ismail, Foreman Weighbridge of PT Halmahera Persada Lygend (HPL), who has celebrated Eid al-Adha on site four times in six years of working at Harita Nickel.
"It's called love and work," Tamim says, laughing. "Despite being away from my family, the celebrations here always feel special. My coworkers feel like a second family to me," he continues.
Tamim and Sarifuddin's experience celebrating Eid al-Adha in the company environment not only reflects the cohesiveness between employees, but also strengthens the values of togetherness that exist at Harita Nickel.
Meanwhile, after the Eid prayer, the festivities continued with sacrificial animal slaughtering. A number of business units carried out sacrificial animal slaughtering in their operational areas. The animals were then distributed to the community and employees as a form of direct contribution in strengthening social ties and providing benefits to the local community.
This year, MSP and PT Trimegah Bangun Persada (TBP) were each recorded as having distributed 4 goats, HPL 3 goats and a cow, while PT Halmahera Jaya Feronikel (HJF) sacrificed a cow.
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