Since the announcement of the Covid 19 case in early March 2020, its spread has continued to increase, raequiring the government to adopt PSBB policies in various regions, as a step to break the chain of transmission. This decision, of course, has a huge impact on the economy, especially for the lower classes of society such as laborers, daily workers, small shops, etc.
Meanwhile, women are the most vulnerable group. When all the members of the family gather at home, there is more domestic work and traditionally women are responsible for doing it. In addition, women will also try to make ends meet for their families when their husbands can no longer earn a living. With all their abilities and creativity, women sell food online, sew masks, start farming for food security, etc. So that many women have a double burden.
Seeing this condition, both the central and local governments have anticipated providing social assistance in the form of cash and basic necessities, but the process takes time, from data collection to distribution of aid. In a situation like this, with the increasing number of problems and victims, society cannot depend 100% on the government. Cooperation and mutual help from various parties are needed.
The Empatiku Foundation, with all its limitations, of course cannot remain silent. On May 18, 2020, in coordination with the sub-districts of the working area, contributed to helping residents affected by Covid 19. Assistance in the form of 50 packages of rice @ 5kg and 100 masks were added to the aid containing cooking oil and sugar which was distributed by the Kelurahan Benda Baru District. Pamulang, South Tangerang City. Other villages, namely Pondok Kacang Timur Village, Pondok Aren District, South Tangerang and Jombang Village, Ciputat District, Tangsel City, were given assistance in the form of 50 packages @ 5kg of rice and 100 masks. Furthermore, Empatiku also provided assistance in the form of 50 packages of rice @ 5kg and sugar @ 1 kg and 100 masks to Kenanga Village, Cipondoh District, Tangerang City.
The assistance provided was not large but felt very beneficial by the residents
“Thank you, this assistance is very useful, many residents here work as factory workers who have been laid off. Until now, government assistance has not arrived, while the data we have submitted, as a result we are being chased every day by residents who need help. With the rice aid from Empatiku, it makes us excited again to work to help the victims while waiting for social assistance from the government to come, ” said Mrs. Sri Handayani, the head of the Kenanga Urban Village Community Social Worker
“Bu Mega know, I distributed the rice at noon, I forgot to take a photo for documentation, at night I returned again, for a photo, it turned out that the rice had already been opened. Sorry Mother, I want to cook, there is no rice, I waited for my husband not to come home, so I opened the rice from Mother. Sad Mother, I don’t have rice. “ That’s the story of Mrs. Sri Maryati from Pondok Kacang Timur
“Thank you, we really appreciate the concern of the Empatiku Foundation, not how much assistance is given, but goodwill and sincerity, that’s what we see.” This opinion was conveyed by Pak Iwan and Ustadz Komarudin from the Jombang village
Of course there are many other touching stories that happened when the aid was distributed. Togetherness and contributions from all walks of life are needed in dealing with this extraordinary situation. Hopefully the Covid 19 Pandemic can be resolved soon so that life can return to normal.
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Field Stories Series #3
Kel. Jombang – Friday, 5 Juni 2020
The Covid 19 pandemic that has hit almost all over the world including Indonesia has made very significant changes. Routine activities at both the community and village level were eliminated. Except for activities related to Covid 19 and public services at the Kelurahan office. The activities of Pos Yandu, PKK, recitation were temporarily stopped as well as worship activities in mosques such as Friday Prayers in congregation, Taraweh and Eid Al-Fitr prayers.
Next, collect data and distribute social assistance to people affected by Covid 19. Many problems arise, including:
After listening to complaints related to Social Assistance, I asked about other issues that were developing in the community. Pak Sodikin conveyed that there was an issue raised that the current government was a Kafir government because it prohibited people from worshiping. In the Benda Baru area, many people continue to pray in congregation at the prayer room or mosque. It’s just that the congregation is the closest resident and does not use loudspeakers.
Pak Sri, Binamaspol Benda Baru, PAMULANG POLSEK, added that the community continued to worship in congregation. They feel that the ban is only an appeal. Religion is a matter of the hereafter while government is a world affair. Many families “broke up” and ended up becoming enemies because of this problem. The police, through BIN, only monitor and do not prohibit them from keeping their distance and wearing masks.
I asked Mrs. Maryanih, what about majelis taklim? Mrs. Maryanih explained, since the Covid 19 pandemic, majelis taklim has stopped its activities. Usually 20-30 mothers attend majelis taklim activities. The material presented was about the procedures for reading the Qur’an, worship such as prayer, fasting, Zakat, including about family, which usually discusses how to be a good wife. Never discussed anything related to radicalism. The Taklim Council for mothers and fathers has separate activities.
After discussing social assistance and developing issues in the Benda Baru area, we discussed the SK SITI village team. I gave an example of the Kelurahan Decree that has been discussed by the Management of Empatiku. Pak Rifki agreed with the urban village decree draft that we gave, and would discuss it with the village head but asked for time because this week the Social Assistance will be coming again to be distributed immediately.
Pak Sodikin, the SITI Team Coordinator, said that there was a change in the names of the kelurahan team members because some people became KPPS members so they could not be active in the SITI Kelurahan team. Rifki will immediately send the fixed names to be followed up in the SK later.
It was getting late, we said goodbye. Before saying goodbye, Pak Rifki advised that the training should be in a relaxed place while being able to refresh.
Donations for People Affected by Covid 19
Since the announcement of the Covid 19 case in early March 2020, its spread has continued to increase, raequiring the government to adopt PSBB policies in various regions, as a step to break the chain of transmission. This decision, of course, has a huge impact on the economy, especially for the lower classes of society such as laborers, daily workers, small shops, etc.
Meanwhile, women are the most vulnerable group. When all the members of the family gather at home, there is more domestic work and traditionally women are responsible for doing it. In addition, women will also try to make ends meet for their families when their husbands can no longer earn a living. With all their abilities and creativity, women sell food online, sew masks, start farming for food security, etc. So that many women have a double burden.
Seeing this condition, both the central and local governments have anticipated providing social assistance in the form of cash and basic necessities, but the process takes time, from data collection to distribution of aid. In a situation like this, with the increasing number of problems and victims, society cannot depend 100% on the government. Cooperation and mutual help from various parties are needed.
The Empatiku Foundation, with all its limitations, of course cannot remain silent. On May 18, 2020, in coordination with the sub-districts of the working area, contributed to helping residents affected by Covid 19. Assistance in the form of 50 packages of rice @ 5kg and 100 masks were added to the aid containing cooking oil and sugar which was distributed by the Kelurahan Benda Baru District. Pamulang, South Tangerang City. Other villages, namely Pondok Kacang Timur Village, Pondok Aren District, South Tangerang and Jombang Village, Ciputat District, Tangsel City, were given assistance in the form of 50 packages @ 5kg of rice and 100 masks. Furthermore, Empatiku also provided assistance in the form of 50 packages of rice @ 5kg and sugar @ 1 kg and 100 masks to Kenanga Village, Cipondoh District, Tangerang City.
The assistance provided was not large but felt very beneficial by the residents
“Thank you, this assistance is very useful, many residents here work as factory workers who have been laid off. Until now, government assistance has not arrived, while the data we have submitted, as a result we are being chased every day by residents who need help. With the rice aid from Empatiku, it makes us excited again to work to help the victims while waiting for social assistance from the government to come, ” said Mrs. Sri Handayani, the head of the Kenanga Urban Village Community Social Worker
“Bu Mega know, I distributed the rice at noon, I forgot to take a photo for documentation, at night I returned again, for a photo, it turned out that the rice had already been opened. Sorry Mother, I want to cook, there is no rice, I waited for my husband not to come home, so I opened the rice from Mother. Sad Mother, I don’t have rice. “ That’s the story of Mrs. Sri Maryati from Pondok Kacang Timur
“Thank you, we really appreciate the concern of the Empatiku Foundation, not how much assistance is given, but goodwill and sincerity, that’s what we see.” This opinion was conveyed by Pak Iwan and Ustadz Komarudin from the Jombang village
Of course there are many other touching stories that happened when the aid was distributed. Togetherness and contributions from all walks of life are needed in dealing with this extraordinary situation. Hopefully the Covid 19 Pandemic can be resolved soon so that life can return to normal.