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ACTNews, KAYSERI – It has been two
weeks since the beginning of Ramadan. Muslims around the world have gotten
used to fasting. The joy of Ramadan is something they always look forward to,
especially during the time for iftar.
For the Uyghurs
in Turkey, it is no exception, especially those living in Kayseri. Like the
previous Ramadan, they spend this holy month in scarcity. What saddened them
more is knowing about the conflict and tension in their homeland in Xinjiang,
China. Despite living far away from the center of the conflict, they are
worried about their relatives in Xinjiang. Nevertheless, despite the
difficulties and worries, they spend their fasting days in their asylum
countries.
On the 9th
to 11th day of Ramadan, from Tuesday (5/14) to Thursday (5/16), Aksi
Cepat Tanggap (ACT) distributed iftar packages for the Uyghurs that seek refuge
from Urumqi to Kayseri.
Firdaus Guritno of Global Humanity
Response (GHR) – ACT said that on the 9th to 11th day of
Ramadan, hundreds of iftar packages were distributed to the Uyghurs. “The
Uyghurs here have no steady jobs. They don’t have much wealth, and rely heavily
on the aid from local foundations. They came from Urumqi in Xinjiang.
Alhamdulillah, in this Ramadan, we visited and shared with them. For three
days, there were 620 individuals who enjoyed the iftar packages from the people
of Indonesia,” said Guritno, Sunday (5/19).
Living as immigrants have forced them to
survive off humanitarian aid because they are difficult to get jobs.
A few days before Ramadan, Saturday (5/4),
ACT has distributed food packages to fulfill their needs in Ramadan. As many as
160 Ramadan food packages were distributed to the Uyghurs in Kayseri. Each package
contains cooking oil, cornmeal, salt, and candy that will support the needs of
the Uyghurs in the beginning of Ramadan. “For Eid-ul-Fitr, we also plan to
distribute Eid gifts to the Uyghurs in Kayseri,” concluded Guritno. []
