East Java Governor Khofifah Departs 81 Humanitarian Aid Trucks To Palestine

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa together with local Forkopimda officials checked aid for Palestine before being released at the Field of Kodam V/Brawijaya Surabaya, Monday (27/11/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Biro Adpim East Java)

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa together with local Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) officials dispatched 81 trucks containing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people.

"Later on, humanitarian assistance from East Java will be dispatched using the KRI ship Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992 from the Surabaya Fleet II Command Pier," he said after releasing his departure in Surabaya, Monday, November 27.

From Fleet II Command Pier, KRI Radjiman Wedyodiningrat will first stop in Jakarta, before leaving for Palestine.

The aid dispatched was in the form of food and beverages, toiletries, clothes, baby needs, medicines, sleeping utensils and other necessities.

Governor Khofifah said this humanitarian aid was a form of mutual solidarity through cooperation with various parties, including from the business world, humanitarian institutions, volunteer organizations and civil society.

"We would like to thank all parties involved in the effort to raise aid. Thank you to all elements of the people of East Java who have provided commitment and humanitarian solidarity," he said.

Governor Khofifah emphasized that the assistance sent was not only in the form of material but also prayers and hopes that brothers and sisters in Palestine could immediately feel justice, peace, security and prosperity.

"Allhamdulillah, thank God for the blessings of Allah SWT today brought us together so that all positive energy and strong collaboration we can dispatch humanitarian aid to Palestinians," he said.

According to him, there is an urgent need needed by brothers and sisters who are victims of the conflict in Palestine, especially for people who are displaced.

For this reason, it is hoped that this assistance can immediately reach people in need.

"Hopefully the ship carrying aid from the community and all elements in East Java will be given convenience, smoothness and safety because heading to the destination is not easy," he said.

Before dispatching aid, Governor Khofifah had the opportunity to check and ensure that the aid had been well packaged.

In detail, the assistance sent included 923 canned sardine cartons, 53 instant noodle cartons, 31 rice sacks, 17 gallons and 228 cartons of mineral water, snacks, instant drinks, instant porridge and clothing.

In addition, the baby needs 296 baby dots, 95 socks, 198,035 diapers, 201 boxes of milk, 1,145 boxes of children's milk and 960 underpads.

Also sent 530 packs and 4,702 sanitary napkins, 167 boxes of medicine, 1,849 Lembat adult clothes, 2,673 children's clothes, 19,819 blankets, 487 headscarves, 86 mukena, 601 mantles and other logistics needs.