ACEH —–— Dompet Dhuafa had the opportunity to report directly on the performance of Aceh’s post-flash flood disaster management and recovery to the Governor of Aceh, Muzakir Manaf. From the beginning of the disaster until the end of January 2026, thanks to the generosity of donors, Dompet Dhuafa continues to do its best to restore the lives of the people of Aceh.
Rizki Fauzan, Head of Dompet Dhuafa’s Aceh Branch, reported a series of Dompet Dhuafa’s responses and activities in Aceh to Muzakir Manaf. Fauzan and his team reported directly to the Aceh Governor’s office in Banda Aceh on Friday (01/30/2026).
“To this day, Dompet Dhuafa continues to work for humanity in all aspects of institutional pillars,” said Rizki Fauzan.
Upon receiving the report from Dompet Dhuafa, Muzakir Manaf expressed his gratitude. He hopes for collaboration on recovery programs in the field of MSMEs to drive the economic wheels of the Acehnese community.
It should be noted that Dompet Dhuafa has responded and been directly involved in several disaster locations since the disaster began. Dompet Dhuafa deployed a team of volunteers with emergency equipment, such as rubber boats, tactical vehicles, ambulances, two-wheeled vehicles, and complete PPE for all teams.
Now that conditions are gradually improving, Dompet Dhuafa is focusing on post-disaster recovery programs, one of which is the construction of Temporary Houses (Rumtara) in locations determined by the government or authorized local officials.
In the initial stage, Dompet Dhuafa aims to build up to 300 Rumtara units in Aceh, equipped with toilet facilities and electricity. Dompet Dhuafa is striving to build 1,000 Rumtara spread across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
In the field of education, Dompet Dhuafa is also renovating several public schools and madrasas, such as SDN 03 Meurah Dua Pidie Jaya, MIN 01, and MIN 04 Pidie Jaya. In the health sector, Dompet Dhuafa repaired and supplied medicines and medical equipment to Polindes in Meunasah Mancang, Pidie Jaya, and activated 20 Posyandu units and their facilities.
In the economic sector, Dompet Dhuafa has mapped the needs of MSMEs and traditional markets that must be assisted, one of which is through capital assistance or what we commonly refer to as Cash for Work.
In addition to recovery programs, Dompet Dhuafa also continues to address the basic needs of survivors, such as food, oil, and so on.
“As of January 28, 2026, there are a total of 77,095 beneficiaries in Aceh who have received various forms of humanitarian assistance distributed gradually and comprehensively by Dompet Dhuafa,” said Rizki Fauzan.
The aid distributed covered various basic needs and recovery efforts, including public kitchens that reached 34,294 people, distribution of basic food supplies to 4,100 people, and health services for 3,460 people. In addition, there are ready-to-eat meals for 5,980 people, food logistics distribution for 8,290 people, and warm posts serving 5,662 people.
Other support services include maternal and child needs for 1,126 people, hygiene kits for 940 people, WiFi and charger stations for 1,532 people, nutrition corners for 1,302 people, and psychosocial support (Psychological First Aid) for 2,904 people. Environmental and health recovery efforts were also carried out through the distribution of clean water for 877 people, reproductive health services for 1,074 people, clean-up activities involving 1,097 people, and fogging for 200 people.
In the education and empowerment sector, assistance included Happy Schools for 458 people, School Kits for 305 people, vocational services for 190 people, and 180 Rumtara houses. These services were designed to meet the basic needs, health, protection, and comprehensive recovery of survivors.
This humanitarian action program covers the districts of Bireuen, Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Tengah, Aceh Timur, Aceh Utara, Bener Meriah, Pidie, and Pidie Jaya, as well as the cities of Langsa, Lhokseumawe, and Subulussalam.
May this meeting enhance collaboration and transparency in Aceh’s recovery to a much better condition, where the community is able to independently and proudly face a better future. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Editor: Ronna