Reski & Her Story After Her Father’s Passing

Not everyone is able to carry five roles at once. Yet Reski (22), a young woman from Timor Tengah Selatan (TTS) Regency in East Nusa Tenggara, proves that love for family can overcome exhaustion and give her the strength to do it all.

After losing her beloved father in October 2025, Reski was forced to shoulder a heavy responsibility. Even while grieving, she had to make sure her family could survive. Reski’s story is one of perseverance, sacrifice, and the determination to keep hope alive.

Loss and a Turning Point

Her father’s death became a turning point in Reski’s life. Losing a father figure did not only leave deep sorrow, but also brought immense responsibility. Now, Reski and her older sibling must ensure that the family’s life continues.

“I do all of this to help my mother meet our daily needs and to support my younger siblings who are still in school and university,” she shared.

To provide for her family, Reski lives an extraordinarily demanding routine. In a single day, she works as an elementary school teacher, a farmer, an egg-laying chicken breeder, a Kios Gizi shopkeeper, and a distance-learning university student.

“In the morning, I go to school to teach. After school, I return home briefly and then go to the chicken coop to clean and feed the chickens. After that, I go to the kiosk to sell goods while attending online classes. In the afternoon, I join my friends at the garden beds to water the vegetables,” Reski explained.

She carries out all of these activities with discipline and dedication. From the Kios Gizi, which has only been operating for a few months, she and her group can earn more than IDR 2 million per month when visitor numbers are high. From the egg-laying chicken business, the income reaches around IDR 2 million, shared among three people, including Reski. From farming, she earns about IDR 3 million per harvest (every three months). As an elementary school teacher, she receives an honorarium of IDR 350,000 per month.

All of this income has become the main lifeline for her family. Although exhaustion is unavoidable, Reski carries on with a deep sense of responsibility.

“Everything has to be done for our shared survival,” she said quietly but firmly.