#fromMalaysiatoIndonesia, Foreign Solidarity Movement For Ojol Indonesia

Ojol Driver In Monas/ Photo: Ivan Two Men-VOI

JAKARTA The social media world is enlivened by a cross-border solidarity movement titled #fromMalaysiatoIndonesia. This action emerged as a form of support for online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol) in Indonesia, after the death of Affan Kurniawan, a young man who was run over by a Brimob tactical vehicle during a student demonstration in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta, Thursday, August 28.

The movement started from Malaysia, then spread to foreign nationals (WNA) in various Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, the Philippines, to Thailand. Netizens from Vietnam, England, Australia, the United States, Japan, and South Korea also enlivened it.

Through the Grab application, they take advantage of the driver service feature in GrabFood by changing the location to Indonesia. All orders are not sent to buyers, but are immediately distributed to ojol drivers who are working or participating in actions on the road.

From uploads on Threads and X, it can be seen that drivers receive various orders, ranging from packaged rice, noodles, pizza, martabak, coffee, mineral water, vitamins, to medical equipment. The value varies, from hundreds of thousands to millions of rupiah. Not infrequently, the customer also inserts prayers so that the ojol survives and the situation in Indonesia will be conducive soon.

This action is increasingly organized after a number of netizens made a special #fromMalaysiatoIndonesia guide. The guide contains tips on selecting menus, determining safe locations for delivery, to listing the most important needs for drivers.

The cross-border solidarity movement received broad appreciation from the Indonesian people. Many netizens expressed their gratitude for the concern of Malaysians and other countries that have supported the online ojol community.