MAGELANG (April 25, 2023) - The roar of a three-wheeled motorcycle engine could be heard from a distance. Getting closer, it looked like the figure of a rider with a medium posture.

With an abnormal size and leg structure, Sabar -- the male rider, got down slowly from his motorbike. In the back of the motorbike, it could be seen a pile of wood.

The 40-year-old man had just returned from an area in Salaman District, Magelang, taking dozens of pieces of wood. This was the material that would be processed into tables and benches ordered by customers.

"I just took the wood (which he bought) from Salaman to make orders for people," said Sabar when met at his house in Ngargoretno Village, Salaman District, Magelang.

Even though his legs barely function, Sabar's hands move very nimbly. Dozens of wood immediately moved from the back of the motorbike to the terrace of the house. Then, the wood was in Sabar's lap, becoming objects for making frames, doors, or cupboards.

"Normally, it's like this. I'm used to being alone, not being helped by other people, especially since I got the help of a three-wheeled motorbike from the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA)," said the man of three children.

Receiving Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) in the form of a three-wheeled motorcycle from MoSA through "Antasena" Center in Magelang last January 2021, he admitted, had helped a lot in his business mobility.

"The motorbike is very useful for my mobility, buying wood and delivering goods (frames/doors/cabinets) ordered by people, even to remote addresses," he said.

Sabar worked as a maker of frames, doors, cupboards, and so on. He had been running his independent business since the 2000s.

Every month, he could receive orders from 4-5 customers. Most of the orders he did himself, unless the orders came together in large quantities.

The price range also varies. "The cheapest price is windows, around IDR 300,000, doors around IDR 500,000, chairs around IDR 800,000. While the cupboard is the most expensive, around IDR 2.5 million," he explained.

He said his customers came from people around Magelang Regency. The majority of customers come by themselves to order at home. However, when the order was finished, they asked Sabar to deliver it directly to the address of the customer.

Before being supported by a three-wheeled motorbike, to be able to deliver orders, including picking up wood at certain locations, Sabar said that he used to rent a pick-up car and set aside some money to pay for the car rental.

"The cost of renting a car, it's around IDR 100,000 to IDR 250,000, depending on the distance. To deliver the goods to Mungkid, Borobudur area, it can be up to IDR 300,000, following the rates given by the car owner," he said.

Since he has to set aside money for the car rental, Sabar revealed that the income he received was never full. "The sales of goods are less because they have to cut expenses for the car rental," he continued.

Since MoSA gave the three-wheeled motorbikes in the past two years, Sabar felt that his income tended to be bigger.

"Now, Alhamdulillah, I feel that my income has increased, I don't need to deduct it for transportation or pay for car rental anymore," he admitted relieved.

If previously, his monthly income was around IDR 2 million to IDR 3 million, he still had to deduct each time he delivered goods, he could receive all the full income.

In addition, the benefits that Sabar felt from the three-wheeled motorcycle, fully supported his accessibility. He could pick up wood and deliver orders whenever he wanted.

"If someone wants to go anywhere, I can take them. If someone wants to make something, I can pick it up and deliver it myself," he said.

Even though he looked quite independent with his business for the disabled category, Sabar still hoped to have his shop.

“I hope, in the future, I can see my business grow bigger and have my shop. If possible, I want to have a shop in the vicinity of Salaman District because it is strategically located there," he said, to which his wife, Dinda Sulistiyani, agreed.

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