Eid Al-Adha 2024, GIS Distributes 331 Sacrificial Animals In 23 Provinces

Photo: Doc. Cement Indonesia (SIG)

JAKARTA - PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) through the Social and Environmental Responsibility Program (TJSL), at Eid al-Adha 1445 H distributed 331 sacrificial animals spread across 23 provinces. The distribution of sacrificial animals includes mosques, foundations, Islamic boarding schools, institutions and agencies, as well as community settlements around the company's operations. The sacrificial animals consisted of 186 cows and 145 goats were distributed in stages from Thursday, June 13 to Sunday, June 16.

The distribution of sacrificial animals from GIS is spread across 23 provinces, including Aceh, Riau (Dumai), West Sumatra (Padang), Lampung, Bengkulu, South Sumatra (Palembang and Baturaja), Jakarta, Banten (Cilegon), West Java (Bogor), Central Java (Tegal, Kendal, Rembang, Blora, and Cilacap), DI Yogyakarta (Sleman), East Java (Pamekasan, Gresik, Tuban, Banyuwangi Surabaya), West Kalimantan (Mempawah), East Kalimantan (Balikpapan and Samarinda), South Sulawesi (Pangkep and Makassar), North Sulawesi (Bitung), Central Sulawesi (Palu), West Sulawesi (Mamuju), Southeast Sulawesi (Konawe South), Maluku (Ambon), North Maluku (Tidore Islands), Bali (Buleleng), and West Papua (Sorong).

One of the recipients of the sacrificial animal, the Chairman of the Cipta Alenia Nusantara Foundation, Depok, Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, Ainurrahman, feels grateful to receive the assistance of 10 sacrificial cows from SIG. This sacrificial cow will later be distributed to 10 Manatewon (sub-districts) in Sleman Regency, including Kapanewon Tempel, Turi, Cangkringan, Bebah, Ngemplak, Prambanan, Depok, Kalasan, Sayegan, and Godean.

"Alhamdulillah, this year we received the assistance of 10 sacrificial cows from GIS, we consider this a mandate that we must carry out. For distribution to be carried out evenly in 10 kalinewon by involving cooperation from mosque parties around the distribution area. We will hand over the priority of the results of the qurban for two, widows, and orphans. Thank you to SIG, hopefully this form of concern will make many blessings for the company," said Ainurrahman.

Gratitude and gratitude were also conveyed by Andik Widiyanarko, Chairman of the Prosperity Council of the Manba'ul Ulum Mosque, Kebomas, Gresik, East Java. According to him, the Manba'ul Ulum Mosque always receives the assistance of sacrificial animals from GIS.

As in previous years, the distribution of sacrificial meat will be focused on the community, TPQ teachers, and street vendors around the mosque. Thank you SIG, hopefully it will continue to progress and be successful always," said Andik Widiyanarko.

SIG's Corporate Secretary, Vita Mahreyni said, the celebration of Eid al-Adha 2024 has a deep meaning that not only increases piety, but also teaches us to have a sense of social concern. For SIG itself, Eid al-Adha is a momentum to strengthen ties of friendship by sharing benefits through sacrificial animals to the community.

In Eid al-Adha 2024, SIG also buys animals from MSMEs. SIG also ensures that all sacrificial animals distributed have gone through a medical test so that it is suitable for consumption.

"Hopefully this Eid will be a momentum to maintain harmony and togetherness between SIG and the people who have been well established so far," said Vita Mahreyni.