A Mother Pawning Her Jewelry for Her Child's Future
Casal dels Infants – The story of a mother pawning her jewelry for her child’s education illustrates how, at times, we are faced with difficult choices in life. This mother from Sidoarjo, with unwavering determination, decided to pawn her gold jewelry in order to pay for her child’s tuition. Although this decision was not easy, her smart approach of utilizing the family’s assets teaches an important lesson about wise financial management.
Muh. Ipul Muslimin (24), a student from Sidoarjo, recalls this moment with deep emotion. “My mother seemed to tremble. She rarely pawns gold, especially for amounts reaching tens of millions,” he reminisced. The need to pay for the Rp 15 million in building fees and the Rp 5 million tuition fee forced his mother to dig into the family’s assets.
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“For the tuition fees, we needed around Rp 20 million. My mother finally decided to pawn the jewelry that had been the family’s investment,” Ipul explained. Despite the difficulty, Ipul’s mother chose this option over borrowing money with high-interest rates or asking others for help.
The pawning process at Pegadaian was smooth and quick, taking only about 30 minutes. The mother chose to pawn jewelry estimated to be worth around Rp 30 million, but she decided to take only Rp 15-20 million to ensure that the installment payments would not be burdensome. “My mother had a well-thought-out plan. She arranged for the tuition installments to be spread over three semesters to lighten the load,” Ipul said.
For the next six months, the family adopted a frugal lifestyle and disciplined themselves to ensure that the pawned jewelry could be redeemed on time. “Alhamdulillah, within 3-4 months, we were able to redeem the pawned jewelry,” Ipul said with a relieved smile.
This story holds important lessons on the significance of thorough financial planning. This experience taught Ipul that having investments that can be pawned in times of need is a wise step in facing emergencies. “Pawning can be a smart solution if managed wisely,” he said. He made the decision to avoid interest-based loans to ensure financial safety. Choosing Pegadaian as the place to pawn was a safer alternative to borrowing at high interest rates.
Now, after three semesters have passed, Ipul’s family’s financial situation is improving. Although they hope not to pawn valuable items again, this experience has provided a new perspective on managing family finances. “Pawning is not just an emergency solution; it can also be a smart strategy if planned well,” Ipul concluded.
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