JAKARTA — Solidarity for Palestine continues to flow from the Indonesian community. Various educational institutions also play a role, including Madrasah Pembangunan UIN Jakarta. They also encourage their students to echo the concern for the situation in Palestine.
On Friday (11/10/2023), through the Program Tabungan Amal Soleh (TAS) with great concern, Madrasah Pembangunan UIN Jakarta handed over humanitarian donations for Palestine through Dompet Dhuafa. They also encourage their students to echo the concern for the situation in Palestine. The donation, amounting to IDR 136,758,400, was collected from students, teachers, and parents of Madrasah Pembangunan UIN Jakarta.
“We are also very grateful to the donors who have channeled their concern and humanity. And of course, we are also thankful to Dompet Dhuafa who has been our partner in conveying the donors’ contributions to the rightful recipients in Palestine. Free Palestine!” said Tantan Hermansyah, Director of the Directorate of Social Religious Affairs of the Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta Foundation.
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Through Dompet Dhuafa, the funds collected will be used to provide humanitarian aid in the form of medicines, basic needs, and other essentials for the Palestinian people who currently need assistance.
“God willing, this assistance will provide our brothers and sisters in Palestine with medicines, food, winter necessities, and hospital fuel,” revealed the General Manager of ZIS Fundraising for Dompet Dhuafa, Ahmad Faqih Syarafadin.
According to Faqih, Dompet Dhuafa continues to strive to channel humanitarian aid from the people of Indonesia through various channels that allow entry into the Gaza Strip.
“God willing, Dompet Dhuafa will channel the aid through several schemes. We work with the government of the Republic of Indonesia, through the Embassy of Egypt. Second, we work with NGOs or local institutions, to distribute the aid directly to those in need,” Faqih added.
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Furthermore, Tantan stated that the fundraising for Palestine is based on two things. First, as a mandate of the preamble to the Indonesian Constitution. Second, to increase literacy among students in issues of sharing and caring.
“It is said that we must encourage those who are under colonization, because all forms of colonization in the world must be abolished. So, those two dimensions are the basis of this activity,” he revealed.
This donation is expected to alleviate the burden of our brothers and sisters in Gaza, considering the conditions there are still tense due to Israeli occupation. This was conveyed by Eka Kusnianingsih, Chairperson of the Committee of Madrasah Pembangunan.
“In the future, hopefully, the children there can also feel like our children here. Happy, feeling their independence, because in truth, they are the successors of the nation, not to be colonized,” Eka added.
Faqih also expressed the highest appreciation and gratitude to the students, teachers, and parents who care about the humanitarian tragedy in Palestine.
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“We express our biggest thanks to the big family of Madrasah Pembangunan for the trust given. Hopefully, this cooperation can continue further and God willing, the entrusted funds will be delivered to the Palestinian people who are currently in dire need of our help,” Faqih concluded.
The donation was made during the climax of the 6-day ‘Great’ Festival of Student Creativity, also known as Galaxy. The event was filled with various activities, such as literary festivals, arts, and showcases of student creativity. (Dompet Dhuafa/Anndini)