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ACTNews, EAST JAKARTA – More Food Alms Gathering points have been
established in Jakarta. After a Food Alms Gathering Point was established at
Fatahillah Mosque of Tanah Abang Market, another Food Alms Gathering Point was
established at Al Barkah Mosque, Pondok Ranggon Village, Cipayung, East
Jakarta. This Food Alms Gathering point serves not only as a medium for the
community to help each other but also a means to strengthen the role of mosques
during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Food Alms Gathering
Point was inaugurated on Saturday (9/19). The Food Alms shelf was filled with
staples like rice and cooking oil. Those who have extra staple food can donate it
to the Food Alms Gathering Point, and those who need it can take it.
Wawa, Deputy
Head of Cipayung District who attended the inauguration stated that the Food
Alms Gathering Point is very beneficial and expected to encourage the locals
and the worshippers at the mosque to help one another.
"We hope
that the residents of Pondok Ranggon can fill the Food Alms shelf with various
staple foods. On behalf of the district government, we invite everyone to increase
their faith and give the best alms," said Wawa.
The National
Movement for Food Alms Gathering is a movement initiated by Aksi Cepat Tanggap
(ACT) as the best step to encourage the community to help one another. As it is
a national movement, everyone can be involved in filling the Food Alms shelves
available at various locations. ACT also opens the opportunity for those who
wish to contribute through cash donations. The money will be used to buy staple
foods that will be put on the Food Alms Shelves.
ACT East Jakarta
Branch Manager, Nurhijrah Muhammad, said that those who wish to contribute to
this movement can also donate their cash through BNI Syariah account number 99
0000 647 in the name of Aksi Cepat Tanggap Foundation. "Generous donors
have a massive role in ACT’s humanitarian programs, including the National
Movement for Food Alms Gathering," said Nurhijrah. []
