JAKARTA - The charity concert entitled "100 Musicians Heal Sumatra" proves that social concern does not stop at applause on stage. After the success of the first session on December 7, the second concert was held again at Lippo Mall Kemang, South Jakarta on Tuesday, December 16.
The second concert was an affirmation that this initiative has transformed into a sustainable humanitarian movement for flood and landslide victims in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
This action also confirms the commitment of musicians across generations and genres to continue to be active during the recovery process for affected communities.
As of the second concert, the total donation collected has exceeded Rp. 17,094,300,275. This figure, which was recorded as of December 16 at 22.00 WIB, is a tangible proof of the massive collaboration of musicians and the community.
The fundraising process is also ensured to continue until the condition of the disaster survivors recovers completely, and there will even be other concerts later.
Irma Hutabarat, one of the co-initiators of Kadri Muhamad and Tompi, provided a deeper context regarding this initiative. According to him, Indonesia is currently in a vulnerable position in the face of hydrological disasters.
"Indonesia can be said to be a 'supermarket' of hydrological disasters. This means that natural and environmental assets must be maintained. If we take care of nature, then nature will take care of us," said Irma.
He hopes that donations will continue to increase and distribution will take place until recovery is fully achieved.
The financial support that has been collected not only comes from the public, but also from the commitment of a number of state-owned companies such as BNI, BRI, Bank Mandiri, BSI, BTN, Telkom, Telkomsel, Pertamina, and PLN - each of which has committed to providing assistance worth Rp. 1 billion, both in the form of cash and goods.
This total commitment is a tangible representation of cross-sector collaboration in humanitarian efforts. Senior singer Ikang Fawzi, representing the 1980s generation, highlighted the strong reciprocal bond between artists and their audiences.
"We are both human beings. What happened today is a form of appreciation from the public to musicians, and vice versa. The relationship between musicians and the community is extraordinary, and at moments like this, the relationship feels very real," said Ikang.
In line with this, Armand Maulana from the 1990s generation, sees music as a flexible and powerful medium in dealing with precarious situations. "Music is special, very influential, and perhaps the most adaptive," he said.
The enthusiasm was also felt by young jazz singer Natasya Elvira, who admitted that her involvement was born from a simple belief.
"With just one song, we can be part of a much bigger movement. When contributions as small as possible are made together, the impact becomes very impactful," he said.
All assistance is distributed based on a distribution model prioritized by field data, including the provision of clean water, sanitation, food logistics, emergency health services, and psychosocial support.
Adhityani Putri, Head of Sustainability and Social Impact ILUNI UI, guarantees full transparency in the management of donations. "Every fund raised will be audited and reported periodically as a form of our commitment to transparency and accountability," explained Adhityani.
The distribution of assistance is carried out directly by the ILUNI UI team and founders, as well as through strategic partnerships with trusted organizations such as PMI, Rumah Zakat, Save The Children, Miyara Sumatera, Yayasan Matauli, and WWF, in order to ensure that the assistance is truly targeted and sustainable in the affected areas.
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