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ACTNews, BANJARMASIN – Collaboration of generosity leads to joy
and happiness, as shown on the front yard of Al-Firdaus Islamic Integrated
Islamic School (SDIT Al-Firdaus) in Banjarmasin, on Thursday (5/2) morning.
Hundreds of beneficiaries filled the yard with their faces glistening with
smiles as they carried blue-colored packages. “Alhamdulillah, we received free
packages. We have rice, oil, sugar, soy sauce, milk, syrup, and biscuits,” said
Sarinah, a resident of Sungai Gempa Urban Village in North Banjarmasin who was
among the beneficiaries.
The 52-year-old widow was very grateful
for the food packages distributed by SDIT Al-Firdaus who collaborated with Aksi
Cepat Tanggap (ACT) South Kalimantan. “We are happy to receive these packages.
We can use them to prepare for Ramadan. Thank you to all of the benefactors,”
said Sarinah emotionally.
The 475 food packages were distributed to
the needy residents of Sungai Gempa and its surrounding areas. ACT South Kalimantan
Branch Manager Zainal Arifin said that this activity was a part of the “Marhaban
Yaa Muhsineen” program by ACT South Kalimantan. “With the collaboration with
SDIT Al-Firdaus, who is one of our partners in our humanitarian programs,
hopefully, more beneficiaries can be reached this year,” said Arifin.
The happiness was also felt by the students and teachers of SDIT Al-Firdaus. They distributed the packages to the beneficiaries together. Their faces were shining with happiness throughout the activity that began at 11 a.m.
“This program is a form of our commitment
to build the philanthropic character of the students by sharing with the needy
residents directly to strengthen the bond between the school and the
surrounding communities. It is befitting that the existence of this school must
bring benefits to the people around it, especially because the residents of
Sungai Gempa mostly live in economically underprivileged condition,” explained
Alamsyah, Principal of SDIT Al-Firdaus.
This social activity in which the
volunteers from Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia (MRI) Banjarmasin took part went
well. Around 300 Ramadan food packages were distributed on the front yard of
SDIT Al-Firdaus. Around 175 other packages were distributed in RT 14
neighborhood of Sungai Gempa Village.
As explained by Muhammad Budi Rahman Wahid
as the Program Coordinator of ACT South Kalimantan, previously, ACT and SDIT
Al-Firdaus has held a charity sale to raise funds. “We held a charity sale in
April and the proceeds were used to buy the food packages. The funds also came
from the parents and other donors,” added Wahid.
Apart from distributing Ramadan food aid,
ACT South Sulawesi also gave cleaning kits for mosques. “We have delivered floor
cleaners, as mandated by our donors. In welcoming Ramadan, we have handed out
48 bottles of room cleaner to three mosques in Banjarmasin,” concluded Wahid.
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