PEKANBARU —–— Dompet Dhuafa, through its branches in various regions in Indonesia and abroad, together with communities, brands, organizations, agencies, and institutions from various regions, officially sent aid to survivors of the Sumatra disaster on Tuesday (12/23/2025). The humanitarian aid distribution event, held at the Governor’s Office compound in Riau Province, was officially launched by Acting Governor of Riau, SF Harianto, represented by Zulkifli Syukur, Assistant 1 of the Provincial Secretariat of Riau; and Herdiansah, Deputy Chairman of the Dompet Dhuafa Board of Directors.
The total aid dispatched was 75 tons, divided into 11 Humanitarian Aid Trucks for Sumatra. This humanitarian aid consisted of rice, water towers, ready-to-eat rendang, mineral water, women’s kits, hygiene kits, children’s kits, sleeping equipment (blankets, mattresses, sleeping mats), Muslim kits, dates, honey, and snacks for children at refugee posts, as well as evacuation and recovery equipment.
All of this aid will be sent directly to two Dompet Dhuafa Disaster Management Center (DMC) response posts in Aceh, namely in the Langsa and Bireun areas. From these two main posts, the aid will then be distributed by the DMC humanitarian team, which has been on the ground and has been helping the affected communities since the first day of the disaster, to various affected areas in Aceh. This is done so that all affected communities can receive aid.
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In his presentation, Herdiansah, Deputy Chair of the Dompet Dhuafa Republika Foundation, expressed his gratitude to all parties involved.
“Thank you to all parties who have entrusted their donations to Dompet Dhuafa. From the first day of the disaster until now, Dompet Dhuafa has continued to struggle to reach areas that are difficult to access in order to help the community,” said Herdiansah.
As of December 21, 2025, Dompet Dhuafa has distributed humanitarian aid to various areas affected by the disaster in Sumatra, with a total of 101,095 beneficiaries in three provinces. The assistance provided includes evacuation response for victims, distribution of food supplies, public kitchen services, warm shelters, health services, WiFi access points, and psychosocial support for children, pregnant/nursing mothers, and the elderly.
In his presentation, Zulkifli Syukur, Assistant 1 to the Riau Provincial Secretariat, said, “We appreciate what Dompet Dhuafa has done. We, the Riau Provincial Government, would like to express our deepest gratitude and continue to work hard to raise funds from the community for the affected communities.”
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The symbolic release of humanitarian aid was witnessed by representatives of Dompet Dhuafa’s partners, the media, and donors, which was then followed by the release of 11 trucks carrying 75 tons of humanitarian supplies.
The Dompet Dhuafa branches participating in this Humanitarian Truck initiative include Riau, Central Java, Yogyakarta, Banten, South Sulawesi, West Java, East Nusa Tenggara, Riau Islands, Bali, East Kalimantan, Maluku, South Sumatra, Southeast Sulawesi, Hong Kong, and Japan.
It is hoped that this humanitarian aid will ease the grief and burden of the survivors of the Sumatra disaster. In addition to providing logistical support, Dompet Dhuafa also continues to mobilize volunteers, medical personnel, and rapid response teams who have been working directly in the affected areas since the initial emergency phase until the recovery period.
Dompet Dhuafa extends its gratitude to all donors, partners, and the community who continue to support various humanitarian programs. This synergy of goodwill serves as proof that social solidarity remains a powerful force for the Indonesian nation. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Taufan YN, Dian M
Editor: Ronna