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ACTNews, BOGOR
– Sri, a 72-year-old grandmother who sells snacks at Bogor Market in Bogor
City, was very happy when she received free rice, Thursday (3/18/2021). She did
not expect that Global Zakat – ACT would hold a Free Rice Operation for sellers
and informal workers at Bogor Market.
For Sri, the free
rice distribution meant so much because her income decreased two months ago as
she was unable to work after she sprained her hand.
"Alhamdulillah,
thank you to all. I pray that the donors will always be blessed by Allah and
given health and long life. Thank you for giving this, especially near the
month of Ramadan,” Sri said.
Heni, a seller at Bogor
Market was also one of the beneficiaries. She was also very grateful for the Free
Rice Operation Program. According to Heni, this program was very beneficial in
the midst of the financial difficulties faced by the people of the lower middle
class. "I am very delighted. Hopefully, this program can continue,” said
Heni, expressing her joy and hope to Global Wakaf - ACT Volunteers.
The coordinator of
the Global Wakaf-ACT Bogor Free Rice Operation, Wahyudi, explained that the
Free Rice Operation - Humanity Rice Truck was part of activities to enliven the
National Food Alms Movement. That Thursday, 300 free rice packages were
distributed to sellers and informal workers at the Bogor Market.
"Thanks to
the help from Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia – ACT Bogor and the stakeholders of
Bogor Market, we collected the data on the beneficiaries. We also worked
together with the local government officials, Babinsa, the police and Indonesian
military officars," said Wahyudi. []
