JAKARTA — After a long dormant period of over 10 years, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, has become active again over the past year, following its first eruption in October 2024. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, showed signs of activity again on Monday (7/7/2025). This time, the eruption was accompanied by a thick column of ash that rose to a height of approximately 18,000 meters above the summit or about 19,584 meters above sea level.
Based on observations by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the eruption showed a very strong explosive character. Lava flows were also observed spreading westward for approximately 3,800 meters and northeastward for approximately 4,340 meters from the eruption center. The gray to black ash column was observed drifting toward the north, northeast, and northwest.
Dompet Dhuafa, an organization focused on disaster response and humanitarian aid, has once again received a donation from Markets4you, which contributed its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to the Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Eruption Response Program. The donation handover took place on Monday (July 14, 2025) at the Dompet Dhuafa Philanthropy Building, where Markets4you handed over its CSR funds to Dompet Dhuafa for the Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Eruption Response Program in Flores, NTT.
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The donation was handed over by Ahmad, representative of Markets4you, to Yudha Andilla. Seeing the urgent condition of the survivors, Markets4you took the initiative to provide basic necessities for the survivors of the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki through the Disaster Management Center (DMC) Dompet Dhuafa by distributing 50 food packages and 50 school kits for children.
“We want to help as quickly as possible. We see our brothers and sisters there in need of urgent assistance. Though we may not be in their situation, they cannot flee or access basic necessities. so we want to alleviate their burden, not eliminate it. We hope this assistance can be a blessing for them and help them stay resilient in facing life, especially for families and children who wish to continue their education,” said Marlina, a representative from the Markets4you team.
Markets4you is a global online trading company that has been operating since 2007 and is committed to transparency, accessibility, and innovation. With over 18 years of experience, Markets4you continues to grow and is trusted by over 3 million clients worldwide, including in Indonesia.
With a spirit of diversity and Islamic values, Markets4you develops business activities based on Islamic principles, one of which is through swap-free accounts, as part of the company’s commitment to supporting an inclusive and ethical trading ecosystem in Indonesia. For this purpose, the CSR funds channelled through Dompet Dhuafa are sourced from the company’s business activities under a sharia-compliant scheme (based on Islamic principles).
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On behalf of Dompet Dhuafa, Yudha Andilla, Retail Manager of Dompet Dhuafa, warmly welcomed the collaboration established with Markets4you. According to him, this collaboration represents a harmonious alignment of goodwill aimed at supporting the male survivors of the Mount Lewotobi disaster.
“Dompet Dhuafa acts as a bridge between donors and beneficiaries—that’s what we do to fulfill the trust placed in us by the community, ensuring that their contributions are received and utilized effectively. This serves as a source of inspiration, especially for those affected by the disaster in Gunung Lewotobi Laki-laki, knowing that there are people who care and support them. We hope this collaboration will continue in the future.” Said Yudha Andilla.
Also present at the event was Taqi Falsafati, a member of Dompet Dhuafa’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) response team who was on the ground when the disaster struck. He explained how Dompet Dhuafa played a role in helping survivors, starting from the initial response to recovery.
“During the response phase, we provide support for emergency needs such as community kitchens, warm shelters, health checks, and even waste management—how to repurpose the large amount of waste. For example, we set up a green center where the waste is turned into animal feed to be returned to the community,” explained Taqi.
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Seeing what Dompet Dhuafa has done so far, Markets4you also appreciates Dompet Dhuafa’s efforts in helping people in need, especially in emergency situations.
“We have known Dompet Dhuafa for a long time. We often follow Dompet Dhuafa’s activities on social media, and we are truly impressed by what Dompet Dhuafa has achieved. With its credibility and the secure process of donation distribution, we trust that the donations we give to Dompet Dhuafa are handled with integrity,” added Marlina.
Praise be to Allah, Dompet Dhuafa, through DMC, has distributed aid initiated by Markets4you in the form of food packages to 80 beneficiaries and 50 school kits for children.
The distribution took place from July 17 to 27, 2024, for the survivors of the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano eruption, specifically in Waidoko Village, Titehena, East Flores, NTT.
One of those directly benefiting from the distribution is Sofia Soge, an independent refugee from Waidoko Village. “Thank you to Markets4you and Dompet Dhuafa for distributing food supplies to us; it is very helpful for us here,” said Sofia Soge. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and Photos: Anndini Dwi Putri
Editor: Dhika