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ACTNews, YOGYAKARTA
– The Indonesian government has extended the community activity
restrictions (PPKM) until August 9, 2021. Sadly, the policy that aims to curb
the spread of COVID-19 has had a severe impact on the livelihood of the
community. ACT Yogyakarta is committed to helping people affected by the
pandemic by carrying out humanitarian programs since July 2021.
Among the programs
that have been implemented is the Free Food Operation and Free Meal Operation
for residents who are self-isolating, porters at railway stations,
underprivileged residents, and healthcare workers. ACT Yogyakarta has also
handed out hygiene kits to health workers at several Yogyakarta hospitals.
“From July 3 to
August 3, ACT Special Region of Yogyakarta has distributed 300 staple food
packages to people who are self-isolating, 500 meal packages to healthcare
workers and self-isolating residents, and hygiene kits to hospitals and
Covid-19 quarantine shelters," said Danang Nur Hidayat of ACT Yogyakarta
program team.
ACT Yogyakarta's
humanitarian action will expand to reach sellers along Malioboro Street. Formerly
a center of tourism, the street has been closed, and many of the sellers have
been raising white flags as a form of surrender.
“As we know,
during the PPKM, markets and sellers that sell non-essential goods have been
forced to close including in Malioboro Market. As a result of the PPKM extension,
the sellers have been raising whote flags as a sign of surrender. For the
initial phase, Insha Allah, we will distribute 1,000 staple food packages to the
sellers," said Danang.
Danang invites the
public and donors to work hand in hand to help residents who are struggling due
to the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic is a national problem that must be
solved together. With mutual cooperation, big problems become easier to solve.
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