DDHK.ORG - Dompet Dhuafa Hong Kong (DDHK), Tuesday (2/2/2021), distributed aid funds that were deposited by donors at Hong Kong and Macau to two natural disaster locations in Indonesia. Namely, for earthquake victims in West Sulawesi (Sulbar) and for flood victims in South Kalimantan (South Kalimantan).
"Alhamdulillah, for the first phase we distributed HK $ 33,860 for the victims of the Sulawesi earthquake and Kalimantan floods. Our help is distributed through branches Dompet Dhuafa in Sulawesi and Kalimantan, ”said General Manager of DDHK, M. Imam Baihaqi.
In details, as much as HK $ 14,930 was distributed to victims of the Mamuju earthquake, via Dompet Dhuafa South Sulawesi. At this location, aid funds are delivered to support programs for evacuation of victims, health services, Psychological First Aid or psychological assistance for disaster, establishment and service of public kitchens, logistics distribution, and construction of bathing-washing-toilet (MCK) and sanitation facilities.
Aid funds were also distributed to victims of South Kalimantan floods, via Dompet Dhuafa East Kalimantan, amounting to HK $ 14,930. Previously, on January 26, 2021, a grant of HK $ 4,000 had been distributed to victims of the Mamuju earthquake, West Sulawesi, through a DDHK volunteer, Badriyah Becce.
"God willing, we are still open to raising funds for disasters in other areas as well, such as the eruption of Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta and floods in North Sulawesi. Thank you for the concern of Indonesian citizens in Hong Kong and Macau, ”said Imam Baihaqi.
Flat house to the ground, clothes that stick to the body
The disaster victims who received assistance expressed their gratitude to the donors of DDHK. The assistance they receive means a lot to them.
"Alhamdulillah, we have received financial assistance and donations from donors Dompet Dhuafa Hong Kong as much as IDR 6.188.000. Thanks to DDHK. Barakallahu fikum. May Allah Ta'ala protect and protect all of us from all kinds of troubles, ”said Andi Tenri, daughter of a member of the DDHK Volunteer Team, Badriyah Becce.
Badriyah admitted that she was sad and sad when she heard the story about the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Mamuju, as told by her daughter, who was also a victim. “She transferred one million to her husband's office friend whose house was leveled to the ground. Also, to my grandson's Koran teacher whose house is also leveled to the ground. As much as Rp. 4 million for his younger brother whose house almost collapsed. Their clothes are only what is attached to the body, ”he said.
"They cry with emotion, really grateful, there is a grant. They get rations from the volunteers just to eat. Many have not got clothes, ”said Badriyah.
Badriyah is grateful that her employer in Hong Kong is also concerned about her daughter's family who is also a victim of the earthquake. "My employer and I have also transferred to my daughter," he said. [DDHK News]
