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ACTNews, SEMARANG – The pandemic has forced many
to adjust to the “New Normal”. Nowadays,
people prioritize health and hygiene when doing their activities, including
when sacrificing the qurbani animals.
In Central Java, the slaughtering of the
qurbani animals was done in accordance to the COVID-19 protocol to avoid the
spread of the outbreak. The team who is responsible for slaughtering the
animals wore complete Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to make sure of their
safety. Before slaughtering, the team made sure that the equipment they were
about to use is clean. After that, they wore hazmat suits, face shields, masks,
and gloves.
Giyanto, Global Qurban - ACT Central Java
Branch Manager, added that the team that was in charge of distributing the meat
was required to follow the Covid-19 protocol.
"The volunteers were in charge of slaughtering and distributing the qurbani meat. They were required to wear PPE, always prepare personal hygiene kits, and prevent crowds when distributing qurbani meat," said Giyanto, Saturday (8/1).
Global Qurban ACT volunteers in Central Java wearing complete Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) when slaughtering the cattle. (ACTNews / Dananto
Riski Nugroho)
Hundreds of qurbani meat packages were
delivered by teams of volunteers to various regions in Central Java by directly
visiting the recipients’ homes. "In order for the meat packages to truly reach
those who are really eligible, we surveyed each home and visited them directly
so that there will be no crowds. As for the coverage area, we reached out to
remote villages in which there aren’t many people who perform qurbani,
"Giyanto added.
Program Coordinator of Global Qurban – ACT
Central Java Hamas Rausyanfikr added, hundreds of qurbani meat packages had
been distributed in remote areas of Semarang and Salatiga since the day of Eid
(7/31). Four distribution points were reached by the volunteers.
"The first distribution point was Muslim
convert village in Candigaron Village, Semanding Subdistrict, located adjacent
to Wonosobo Regency. The second was in Kedung Glatik Hamlet, Candirejo Village,
Pringapus Subdistrict, located in an isolated area in Semarang Regency. The
access to the location was quite difficult due to its hilly terrain. We
distributed the qurbani there because there were none in the village who
performed qurbani. The third and fourth locations were in Bancak Subdistrict,
Semarang Regency and a remote village in Salatiga City," Hamas said.
On Saturday (8/1), the qurbani meat
distribution reached a number of areas in the city of Semarang, including Trimulyo,
Tembalang, Candisari, and others. These areas are inhabited by quite a number
of impoverished families.
"We thank the generous donors who perform
their qurbani through Global Qurban. Insha Allah, we will still accept qurbani
from the generous donors until the third day past Eid Al-Adha. May Allah accept
our worships and qurbani this year," concluded Hamas. []
