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ACTNews, YOGYAKARTA, PEKALONGAN, SALATIGA – A
bright smile radiated on the face of Wakiyem, a resident of Gemblakan Bawah
Village who bought a foodstuff package in the Cheap Food Operation (OPM) in
Suryatmajan Village, Danurejan District, Yogyakarta City, Thursday (11/4/2021).
Wakiyem was happy to be able to buy foodstuffs at a really cheap price.
"Alhamdulillah, I am very happy. If
possible, I hope this can be held once a week to guarantee our family’s needs,”
said Wakiyem.
Sakiyem was only one of many residents who
have benefitted from the Cheap Food Operation, a program aiming to provide food
for the needy at half-price.
The Head of Suryatmajan Village, Weda Satria,
admitted that he felt greatly assisted and thanked the benefactors and ACT for
the program held in his village. Weda supported the program because it can help
the economy grow.
"By buying the foodstuffs, not
getting them for free, it can strengthen their purchasing power. Besides, the
earnings from the sales will also be used to help others. Hence, the
beneficiaries have indirectly participated in helping others in charity,” he
said.
Cheap Food Operation was also held in Bugisan Village, North Pekalongan District, Pekalongan City. An area that is prone to tidal floods.
Cheap Food Operation in Pekalongan. (ACTNews)
The tidal floods only make it difficult
for the locals to do their daily activities and inundate the locals’
belongings. “Every day at around 2 a.m., the tide goes in, and it goes out at 9
a.m.,” said Yanti (48), Thursday (11/4/2021).
In Salatiga, Cheap Food Operation was held
in Gendongan Village, Tingkir District, Salatiga City. The buyers were
impoverished families who feel burdened by the soaring prices of basic needs.
“It is really helpful because the prices
of basic needs sold by ACT are cheap. Every day, we use foodstuffs such as
rice, sugar, and flour. Due to the rising prices caused by COVID-19, we get a lesser amount of foodstuffs for IDR 10,000,” said Siti Khotimah, a resident.
Singkar Permana Sakti from ACT Semarang
Regency said that Cheap Food Operation will continue to be held through ACT
branch offices in various regions. It aims to be a solution to the difficulty of getting affordable food during the pandemic.
"In addition, people's purchasing
power can strengthen again after the Covid-19 waves. We also support MSMEs from
which we source our foodstuffs," he concluded. []
