JAKARTA —— As a form of commitment to social and humanitarian concerns, Whitelab distributed donations for the Flood and Landslide Disaster Emergency Response in Sumatra through Dompet Dhuafa. The handover of donations took place at the Dompet Dhuafa Office on Friday (12/5/2025).
The floods and landslides that have struck several areas in Sumatra over the past few days have affected tens of thousands of residents, caused damage to public facilities, and disrupted logistics access at several locations. Dompet Dhuafa, through its Disaster Management Center (DMC), has been on the ground since the early stages of the disaster to carry out evacuations, distribute logistics, provide health services, and set up public kitchens. As of December 4, 2025, Dompet Dhuafa has distributed donations from its partners and the community to 34,078 beneficiaries.
This collaboration is not the first between Whitelab and Dompet Dhuafa in social programs. There have been many programs collaborated between Whitelab and Dompet Dhuafa over the past few years. All collaborations are carried out as a form of caring for others. Donations from Whitelab will be allocated to the Public Kitchen and Warm Post.
Ahmad Faqih Syarafaddin, GM of Resources Mobilization at Dompet Dhuafa, appreciated this collaborative effort as a form of meaningful support for accelerating humanitarian aid services in Sumatra.
“Alhamdulillah, today we welcomed our colleagues from Whitelab, who came to provide assistance to our brothers and sisters affected by landslides and floods in parts of Sumatra. Of course, this assistance is very useful and very meaningful for our brothers and sisters who are survivors there. We express our deepest gratitude to our colleagues at Whitelab for the trust they have placed in us. Please also pray that the distribution of this aid will run smoothly and in accordance with our common expectations. Let us also pray for our brothers and sisters in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra so that they can be reunited with their families as before, and we also pray that Whitelab will continue to progress, develop, and be blessed,” explained Faqih.
Whitelab representatives also expressed their gratitude to Dompet Dhuafa for facilitating their efforts to help those affected by the disaster in parts of Sumatra.
“We hope that our assistance will be very useful and meaningful for our families, relatives, and friends there. We also hope that we can continue to channel our assistance through Dompet Dhuafa to those in need. We feel that Dompet Dhuafa is very trustworthy and reliable in distributing this aid. We hope that in the future, we can continue to contribute through Dompet Dhuafa, and hopefully it will continue to be beneficial for those in need out there,” he said.
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The presence of good partners in humanitarian work is a form of mutual cooperation in the recovery efforts of survivors in Sumatra. Dompet Dhuafa hopes that this collaboration can inspire more parties to participate in helping our brothers and sisters who are still struggling to recover from adversity.
Through this synergy, White Lab and Dompet Dhuafa are encouraging the Indonesian public to continue expanding their compassion. Every contribution, no matter how small, is of great significance to those facing emergency situations. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Elfi Handayani
Editor: Dhika