LAMPUNG – Dompet Dhuafa Lampung took action to respond to the fire disaster that occurred at the Darul Mubtadi’in Islamic Boarding School, Sumanda Village, Pugung District, Tanggamus Regency, 70 KM from the center of Bandar Lampung City, Tuesday (11/09/20222). Previously, the fire occurred on Monday night (10/10/2022) at around 20.00 WIB. This incident was allegedly caused by an electrical short circuit when the dormitory was abandoned by its residents to perform congregational prayers and follow the Maulid Commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad SAW.
As a result of the event, the red ace quickly devoured a semi-permanent building of 18×6 meters. This building is a dormitory building a residence for 30 male students.
Ustaz Wandi, Manager of Ponpes Darul Mubtadi’in said that the fire quickly grew and spread at that time. “Indeed, the fire was rapidly rising because the building (is still) semi-permanent. Even though it has been helped by the community and Fire Brigade to extinguish the fire. But there’s nothing left, though,” he said.
Although the fire did not cause any casualties, all the students’ learning equipment, clothes, and other belongings were wiped out. All that remained were the rubble of the building as well as fragments of books and scriptures. For the kindness of the donors, Dompet Dhuafa Lampung sent assistance in the form of Al Quran Mushaf, prayer equipment, and basic food packages for 70 students of Mukim Ponpes Darul Mubtadi’in.
“After receiving the sad news, Dompet Dhuafa Lampung tried to immediately move to respond and send assistance with the equipment needed by the students in Tanggamus,” said Yogi Achmad Fajar, Head of Dompet Dhuafa Lampung.
The assistance is undoubtedly still not enough to replace this ill-fated calamity. Dompet Dhuafa openly invites good people to participate in this act of kindness. Currently, the students still need assistance is learning equipment, school equipment, clothes, prayer tools, blankets and other sleep equipment, and building material assistance to rebuild the boys’ dormitory building. (Dompet Dhuafa / DD Lampung / Muthohar)