Baznas Helps Bandang Flood Victims In West Sumatra With Clean Water Supply

(ANTARA/HO-Baznas RI)

JAKARTA - The National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) of the Republic of Indonesia intervened to help ease the burden on the survivors of the flash flood disaster that occurred in a number of areas in West Sumatra. This institution provides clean water supplies for residents, as well as help clean up the post-disaster environment. "For this reason, the Indonesian National Agency is called to play an active role and is present in the midst of people in need. We are committed to providing concrete assistance in the form of environmental cleaning and providing clean water for affected residents," said the Head of Baznas RI for Distribution and Empowerment of Saidah Sakwan in a statement in Jakarta, Friday. For this reason, his party cooperates with the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI). He assessed this collaboration as an important step to ensure the availability of water that is safe and feasible for disaster-affected communities. "We collaborate with PMI to also distribute four clean water tanker trucks for disaster-affected communities. With the spirit of togetherness and concern, God willing, we can ease their burdens and help them bounce back," he said. The general cleaning, Saidah said, was carried out with the aim of cleaning the environment of the remaining mud and garbage carried by the flood current, as well as minimizing the risk of spreading the disease that could arise due to flooding.

Meanwhile, a member of the Disaster Response Baznas Team (BTB) at the disaster site, Riki Pemil Awaludin, said that the action to clean up the material carried out by the flood flow had been carried out since Thursday (23/5) at a number of flood disaster points. "Currently we are carrying out a clean-up action of material carried out by the flow of cold lava floods in Rambatan District, Tanah Datar," he said. Riki hopes that this action can provide benefits and can help the community clean up their environment.