By Farid Naufa Musyafi’in
Presenting a Power of Goodness Facilitator’s Output
My name is Farid Naufa Musyafi’in, usually called Farid. I come from the city of Kudus on the island of Java. In childhood I lived and went to school in Kudus. Since the Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) level or the equivalent of Junior High School (SMP) I have studied in a salaf environment that combines schools with Islamic boarding school culture at the Tasywiquth Thullab Salafiyah Madrasa (TBS) Kudus. Then at the Madrasah Aliyah (MA) level or the equivalent of Senior High School (SMA) I majored in Language at the same school. I graduated from high school in 2020, and am now studying at the Kudus State Islamic Institute (IAIN), majoring in Ushuluddin (Theology).
I first got to know about Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) when I attended AVP training in July 2022 at Peace Place Pati. Because the AVP training activities were unlike activities I had encountered before, I was confused and still trying to adjust. After a while, I started to open up and was introduced to Power of Goodness (PoG) . I encourage myself and strive to always be available when there is such training. The methods in AVP and PoG have really helped me in developing myself and my social life. Now I am training to become an AVP facilitator with two friends. I also facilitate PoG and my friends and I are working to develop PoG in Central Java. In facilitating PoG, I always learn and grow. I try to apply the same approach that I got during AVP training with my friends. I often practice being a good companion. I now feel caring and empathetic when a friend is under pressure. This is very challenging for me. I need support from my family, teachers, relatives and other friends to continue practicing and imagine what I will do. I have dreams and hopes that when I graduate, I can continue my education in a postgraduate program. I want to delve deeper into what strengthens me.
Thank you very much to peace friends all over the world who have supported me and I always hope to stay connected and develop this method of peace together in the world. Peace is present in our midst and every human being has the right to feel the peace that is within himself.
Farid Naufa loves music