EN
ID
ACTNews, JAKARTA - Most of the Greater Jakarta
area was flooded following intermittent rains that had fallen since Tuesday
(12/31/2019) night. In some locations, the height of the flood reached 1 to 2.5
meters. Around 31,000 people were displaced, and dozens of casualties occurred.
In an effort to assist the flood victims
during the emergency response phase, ACT dispatched 10 aid vehicles for the
victims of the flood in Jakarta Metropolitan Area. The launching of the
humanitarian fleet was held on Saturday (1/4) in the Permata Intan Child
Friendly Integrated Open Spance (RPTRA), Bidara Cina Village, East Jakarta.
The aid consisted of 35 tons of rice,
1,500 boxes of Waqf Drinking Water, and 1,000 food packages. Some of ACT’s humanitarian
vehicles such as the Humanity Rice Trucks, Humanity Water Trucks, and Humanity
Food Trucks were on standby to improve the post-disaster maximize the
post-disaster aid after the flood in Jakarta Metropolitan Area.
ACT Program Director Wahyu Novyan stated
that the assistance for the flood victims in Jabodetabek will continue to be
distributed by ACT in the future. "Currently, we have 56 disaster posts in
various locations, with rescue teams that consist of more than 100 people. Of
course, with these conditions, this is still lacking, and we are inviting more people
to join to help one another. We also have Pre-Hospital Ambulances to provide
free health services, Humanity Food Trucks that provide free meals, and a
Humanity Rice Truck to distribute free rice," Wahyu explained.
In the opening speech, N. Imam Akbari as
the member of Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) Board of Trustees cheered up the flood
affected residents, volunteers, and various elements of the community.
"With the existing circumstances, we must not forget to continue to give
thanks to Allah even though the situation is not good. This is a moment given
by Allah to show his affection for all of us to stay together. Indonesia is
known for its generosity, so we have a campaign that is called Indonesia Dermawan (Generous Indonesia)
as a form of our pride for the generosity of our country. Many are moved to
work together to cope with the existing disaster. As a humanitarian agency, we
always strive to be present because we are like one body. If one part of it
hurts, then all will feel the pain. Humanitarianism is universal. This is one
of the moments of unity and sharing love," he said.
In line with ACT's statement, East Jakarta
Mayor M. Anwar expressed his appreciation to the volunteers and elements of the
community who have been involved to this day in handling the flooding in
Jakarta Metropolitan Area. "There are 63 affected urban villages in East
Jakarta. The collaborative event of the launching of the relief fleet was done
here because East Jakarta was one of the areas that are severely affected by
the flood. With 10 casualties and 2,190 evacuees, we do not expect this to
happen again. For that, hopefully we are all protected by Allah,” said Anwar.
According to Anwar, the government has made efforts to help the flood victims, for example by evacuating residents and working together with Aksi Cepat Tanggap and other NGOs to deal with existing disasters. He hopes the collaboration will benefit many affected residents.
East Jakarta Mayor M. Anwar handing over the rice aid from Indonesian
benefactors to the flood-affected residents in Bidara Cina, East Jakarta.
(ACTNews / Reza Mardhani)
"We really appreciated all ACT
volunteers, and other volunteers involved today. We hope that their presence
will motivate volunteers from several institutions and other elements of the
community to take part in the recovery process in all aspects after the flood. For
ACT, may this institution be more blessed, more prosperous, not only in
Indonesia, but also overseas, "Anwar hoped.
To date, ACT has distributed more than
6,000 food packages and thousands of other basic needs in 56 humanitarian
posts. Through the #BersamaAtasiBencana campaign, ACT continues to invite
benefactors to help the Greater Jakarta flood survivors.
"Alhamdulillah, the Generous
Indonesia Movement aims to invite more and more communities to support collaborative
programs such as the ongoing programs. We all have only small hands. We still
need the help of other hands so that more problems can be overcome, and more of
our brothers and sisters can be helped. We will continue to work on these
existing humanitarian vehicles, so we also need support from all elements of
the community to continue our collaboration, a humanitarian collaboration, a pearl of local wisdom that must be maintained. Together, we can certainly do this,
"concluded N. Imam Akbari. []
