JAKARTA - The National Christmas Committee of the PDI-P held social service at a number of disaster-affected points in Central Tapanuli (Tapteng), North Sumatra (Sumut), starting from Thursday (22/1) to Saturday (24/1).
The National Christmas Committee of the PDI Perjuangan chose to hold a Christmas celebration with disaster victims with the theme "Gotong Royong Dalam Kasih Allah".
All the National Christmas Committee of the PDI-P went to the evacuation posts of disaster victims in North Sulawesi, such as in Kecamat Tukka Village, Hutanabolon, Badiri District, Sibolga, and a number of other locations affected by the disaster.
The Chairman of the National Christmas Committee of the PDI Perjuangan, Marinus Gea, said that celebrating Christmas with refugees in Central Tapanuli gave a different meaning to Christmas, not only in terms of liturgy alone but rather implementing the true love of God.
"This proves the concern and presence of the PDI Perjuangan in the midst of the community, that the PDI Perjuangan carries the principle of crying and laughing with the people. We from the PDI Perjuangan National Christmas committee share love with the people," said Marianus Gea on the sidelines of the PDI Perjuangan National Christmas celebration in Tapteng on Friday, January 23.
The National Christmas celebration of the PDI-P with the people affected by natural disasters in North Sulawesi, at the HKBP Hutanabolon Church, Tukka District, is a direct instruction from PDI-P General Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri.
This location was chosen specifically because it is an area affected by natural disasters.
"The General Chairperson, Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri, instructed that the National Christmas be held with our brothers and sisters who are affected by disasters. We want to be present, feel what they feel, and share hope and joy," said Marianus.
He explained, this National Christmas celebration is not only ceremonial, but also a momentum of faith reflection and real action. The presence of PDIP in the community reflects the meaning of the birth of Jesus Christ who is present in simplicity and sacrifice for the salvation of mankind.
"As the essence of Christmas, the Lord Jesus came to bring salvation through sacrifice. Likewise, we as the children of the nation, work together to help our brothers and sisters who are affected by disasters," said Marianus.
At the PDI Perjuangan National Christmas this year, the sub-theme "With the PDI Perjuangan Christmas Celebration, We Restore the Spirit of the Central Tapanuli People to Rise Faster", as well as the PDI Perjuangan Special Sub-theme "Mutual Cooperation in Love and God's Love".
The PDIP National Christmas Committee and all cadres also jointly cut the tumpeng with the affected community, as a celebration of the birthday of the Ketum of the Struggle for the Struggle Megawati Soekarnoputri.
The Regent of North Sulawesi, Masinton Pasaribu, said that this social activity was a form of PDI Perjuangan's togetherness with the community affected by the disaster. According to him, PDI Perjuangan is present to feel the suffering of the community.
"The presence of the PDI Perjuangan is a form of a spirit of togetherness. On this occasion, 50 temporary housing units will be built," said Masinton in his speech.
Before the peak of the National Christmas activities, the PDI Perjuangan also carried out a real action by distributing various humanitarian assistance, including assistance for damaged churches and mosques, home surgery for families affected by disasters with light, medium, heavy, and lost categories, as well as compensation for families of victims.
In addition, assistance in the form of hygiene equipment, school supplies in the form of school uniforms and teacher uniforms, and cooking equipment, both for refugees and residents who have returned to their respective homes, to trauma healing activities in the form of psychological recovery to overcome the emotional impact of the disaster.
Not only that, health services are also provided to the community through the deployment of the Laksamana Malahayati Health Ship which provides free treatment for affected residents.
The Chairman of the Health Sector of the PDI Perjuangan DPP, Ribka Tjiptaning, explained that the Laksamana Malahayati Floating Hospital was scheduled to be docked at the Sibolga PPN in North Sumatra from today until January 24, 2026 in order to serve the health of disaster victims.
"During this period, the public or disaster victims are welcome to come and will receive free health services at the Laksamana Malahayati Floating Hospital," said Ribka.
Ribka Tjiptaning explained that the Laksamana Malahayati Floating Hospital, which was established by the party with the white-nosed bull emblem, carried out a health service mission for the Indonesian people in coastal areas or remote islands in Indonesia.
"In addition to free treatment, on the 23rd it is Mother Megawati Soekarnoputri's birthday. We will celebrate it with refugees," said Ribka.
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