JAKARTA — Partnering with Dompet Dhuafa, the Rao-Rao Family Association (IKRAR) has pledged its support to the people of Palestine, who are enduring ongoing humanitarian crises due to Israeli military aggression. This solidarity was demonstrated through a donation for Palestine, facilitated by Dompet Dhuafa during a Regular Study Meeting of the Rao-Rao Family at the Baitul Hikmah Mosque LIPI/BRIN, Jalan Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, on Sunday (10/12/2023).
The IKRAR study meeting, a recurring event organized by PP IKRAR, aims to foster fellowship and broaden Islamic knowledge. Under the theme “Principles of Life in This World and the Hereafter,” Ustaz Arifin Jayadiningrat delivered a poignant sermon that resonated with daily life. Additionally, the meeting featured the Rao-Rao Bakaba tradition, promoting closer familial and communal ties among Rao-Rao residents in Jakarta and nearby areas.
Rao-Rao residents from Jakarta and surrounding regions contributed IDR 51,560,000 towards the Palestinian cause. Dompet Dhuafa gratefully accepted this donation, committing to its direct and responsible distribution to the Palestinian people.
“Alhamdulillah, the Central Board of the Rao-Rao Family Association (PP IKRAR), alongside fellow Rao-Rao community members, extends its support to our brothers and sisters in Palestine. This contribution reflects the Rao-Rao community’s care for our Muslim brothers and sisters in Palestine. We trust Dompet Dhuafa to swiftly allocate this aid, hoping it will ease the plight of the Muslim community in Palestine and bolster our brothers and sisters there,” stated Mr. H. Syaiful Zein, Chairman of PP IKRAR.
Represented by Yudha Andilla, Manager of Retail Fundraising at Dompet Dhuafa, the organization expressed profound thanks to PP IKRAR. Andilla also commended the Rao-Rao community in Jakarta and its environs for their empathy towards the Palestinian cause.
“This donation will address the critical needs of the Palestinian populace, covering food, medical supplies, healthcare equipment, fuel, and essentials for babies and women,” Andilla detailed.
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He further outlined Dompet Dhuafa’s collaborative efforts with local partners to distribute food parcels, ready-to-eat meals, medical and evacuation assistance, and women’s hygiene products. Dompet Dhuafa has also set up the DD Kitchen (Dompet Dhuafa Public Kitchen), capable of serving 2,000 meals daily. In partnership with the Indonesia Humanitarian Alliance (IHA), Dompet Dhuafa has facilitated the delivery of non-food assistance, including blankets and warm clothing, through the Indonesian government via air transport. (Dompet Dhuafa/Dimas/Muthohar)