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ACTNews, AMBON – Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia (MRI) - ACT Maluku along with with
the Kesatuan Aksi Mahasiswa Muslim
Indonesia (KAMMI) Maluku, Perhimpunan
Penggerak Indonesia Sejahtera (PEPES), Community Empowerment (COMMENT), and
Islamic Women of Maluku Province are concerned about the humanitarian crisis
experienced by ethnic Uighurs. Along with other local organizations and
communities, they held a rally called "Maluku Care for Uighurs".
They marched
from the Galunggung Field until Al Fatah Mosque in Ambon City on Friday
(12/20). In addition to voicing support for the Uighur community, they also
raised IDR 36,614,000 which would later be channeled for the humanitarian
programs for the Uighurs.
ACT Maluku
Branch Manager Wahab Loilatu said that the donations collected will be given to
Uighur diaspora that live in a number of countries, such as Turkey. "This
is because the Uighur diaspora is generally very poor. The humanitarian
assistance is provided in the form of food, scholarships, and winter
assistance, "Wahab explained.
Habibi, as the COMMENT’s
Head of Trustees greatly appreciated what ACT is doing. "What is being
experienced by the Uighurs moves our hearts to take action to raise funds with
ACT," Habibi said.
Ambon City
community highly appreciates the "Maluku Cares for Uighurs" rally.
They hope that the Uighurs can regain their right to worship and return to
their homeland without repression. []
