Dark Nights in Tampur Paloh

KOMPAS/ZULKARNAINI

Suhaidi, 7, accompanied by his mother and father, studies by the light of an oil lamp in his house in Tampur Paloh village, Simpang Jernih district, East Aceh regency, Aceh, on Sept. 16. The village, which is located in rural East Aceh, has yet to receive lighting facilities from the state. Some people there use a generator, but most people use oil lamps.

Tampur Paloh village in Simpang Jernih district, East Aceh regency, Aceh, has no electricity. Night in the remote village at the foot of Mount Berbujang Selamat is filled with darkness.

Under the light of a kerosene lamp, Suaidi, 7, accompanied by his father Amin, 27, was learning to write. Diligently, he copied letter by letter into his notebook. Despite the lack of light, the boy was eager to learn.