Already Collected Rp1 Billion, The Mayor Of Makassar Wants Palestinian Donations To Reach Rp2 Billion

Trucks transporting humanitarian aid entered Gaza from the crossing point at the Gaza-Egypt border in Rafah, Egypt, Saturday (21/10/2023). (Between/Xinhua/Ahmed Gomama/tm/am)

JAKARTA - Makassar Mayor Moh Ramdhan Pomanto said that the collection of donations for Palestine sourced from the community through the People's Welfare Sector (Kesra) of the City Government and the Makassar National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) had reached Rp1 billion.

"So far, the collection of donations from the Makassar Baznas has reached almost Rp. 400 million and from the Kesra sector it has been more than Rp. 900 million. I think if it is Rp. 2 billion we can distribute it to Palestine," said Ramdhan, quoting ANTARA, Sunday, November 26.

The man who is familiarly called Danny Pomanto stated that he contributed Rp. 100 million so that if the accumulated figure for the Welfare sector could reach Rp. 1 billion.

"I urge all elements of society to participate so that our donation figure can be even Rp. 2 billion and we will immediately give it to the ambassador," said the Mayor for these two periods and hoped that donations would continue to grow.

In addition, his party has issued a circular to the ranks of the City Government to participate in helping the Palestinian people. They were asked to show their concern through the donation.

The appeal letter reads appeals to all heads of SKPD, Camat, Lurah, Principal, Regional Leaders to actively collect donations and then submit them to the Regional Secretariat of Makassar City in Latai 3 Makassar Mayor's Office through Rosnini's sister and can be via telephone number 08114107151.