INDONESIA - Team Dompet Dhuafa distributing aid to people classified as vulnerable groups due to the outbreak of the corona virus in various regions. On Friday (3/4/2020) afternoon, the Community Service Institution (LPM) team Dompet Dhuafa come to a densely populated settlement in the Jl. Walnut 2 No. 179, Kenari Village, Senen District, Central Jakarta.
Super volunteers Chiki Fawzi and Fathur also didn't want to be left behind in this good moment. The two of them also helped push the carts to carry food packages and stay in touch directly from the houses of the beneficiaries.
"It's amazing, they were all happy when they received the food packages. If only you saw it in person! " said Chiki.
While sobbing with emotion, the recipients prayed for the donors. "May the kindness return to all of you. Thank you donors, "he said.
Dozens of basic food packages were distributed containing rice, sardines, flour, canned milk, sugar, oil, soy sauce, canned biscuits, tea, coffee, egg noodles, and vermicelli. Generally, the beneficiaries are the elderly and widows, with jobs as laundry laborers and grocery traders.
“Quarantine has been extended. I think of the fate of those who are affected economically, as well as being vulnerable to being exposed to Covid-19, because they still have to earn a living outside the home, ”said Chiki.
In East Kalimantan, Dompet Dhuafa distributed 500 food packages to referral hospitals for patients exposed to the corona virus (COVID-19). Among others, RSKD Balikpapan, Abdul Wahab Hospital Samarinda, Panglima Sebaya Hospital, Paser Regency, and Taman Husada Hospital Bontang.
"The latter is still in the distribution process and we continue to strive to maintain the nutrition of the medical team," said Andri, the Marketing Communication team Dompet Dhuafa East Kalimantan, Monday (6/4/2020).
Distribution has been carried out since April 1, 2020. Each hospital received 100 food packages.
The donation was the result of fundraising conducted on the Kitabisa.com channel from March 12, 2020. Dompet Dhuafa East Kalimantan is one of the partners in distributing food to all medical teams in the region.
"Yes, mas, we got a shipment from Kitabisa.com. They contacted us directly, asking for help to distribute aid to medical personnel at the COVID-19 referral hospital in East Kalimantan, "said Andri.
Fertilizer Aid in Solok
The Corona virus (Covid-19) outbreak in Indonesia is now increasingly having an impact on economic problems. In the midst of this situation, Dompet Dhuafa The Singgalang branch, West Sumatra, distributed fertilizer assistance to the Kopi Berdaya Farmers group in Nagari Sirukam, Solok Regency, on Saturday (4/4/2020).
Sirukam Coffee Program assistant, Rahman, revealed that this was the third time distributing coffee plant fertilizers to farmers. "In addition to distributing fertilizers, we also provide routine guidance and procedures for applying fertilizers to coffee plants," he said.
"Alhamdulillah, the number of farmers who attended was 25 people and the fertilizer was given in rotation. Farmers pick up fertilizers in turn, because we consider the current situation and conditions, "said Rahman. [DDHKNews / source: Dompet Dhuafa]
