CIANJUR, WEST JAVA — InDrive distributed 638 logistical aid packages for Cianjur Earthquake survivors on Wednesday (11/30/2022). For three consecutive days, from Monday to Wednesday (28-30/11), the distribution was intensified massively by the Dompet Dhuafa Disaster Management Center (DMC).
As one of the companies engaged in online transportation services, inDrive also invited their volunteer partners to go directly to the location affected by the Cianjur Earthquake. They witnessed directly the damaged houses and affected people who had to flee to refugee camps with only tarpaulins and inadequate access and facilities.
In fact, they also experienced firsthand the aftershocks that occurred on Monday (11/28/2022) at 16:05 WIB followed by rumbling sounds.
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“Ladies and gentlemen, please come out for a moment,” said one of the inDrive volunteers when urging earthquake survivors to stay away from buildings on Monday (28/11/2022).
The aid distribution points include Tanjakan Village, Padaluyu Village, Cugenang District; Raweuy Village, Mekarsari Village, Cianjur District; Gandaria Village, Rancagoong Village, Cilaku District and many others.
“It is heartbreaking to witness the impact of the disaster and how it affects the lives of the people of Cianjur. We believe every assistance will be very helpful, especially in this situation. We hope that the distribution of these logistical aid packages can provide some relief for earthquake victims,” said Georgy Malkov, Country Manager of inDrive via text message (30/11/2022).
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“Thank you for the help. We are really very grateful and very helpful,” explained Mr. Uwe, one of the survivors in Tanjakan Village, Padaluyu Village, Cugenang District.
Until now Dompet Dhuafa through the DMC unit, Community Service Agency (LPM), Emergency Health Response (RDK) Free Health Services (LKC), and Corps Dai Dompet Dhuafa (Cordofa) has provided SAR & Evacuation services that were able to find 16 victims who were buried under the rubble.
Then there are also Health Services that can help 2,911 people, Food Logistics Distribution Services that can provide blessings to 13,693 people, Non-Food Logistics Distribution Services that can help 767 people, Barzah Services that can benefit 43 people, Psychological Services that can help 649 people, and Bersih Itu Sehat Services that can provide blessings to 2,398 people (data as of November 29, 2022). That way, a total of 20,477 people have been helped through Dompet Dhuafa services.
“Thank you for all the help from good friends who have been moved to help the handling of survivors affected by the Cianjur earthquake,” explained Haryo Mojopahit as Chief Executive of DMC Dompet Dhuafa (30/11/2022).
All of these services were able to be carried out through the Indonesia Siap Siaga movement. Thanks to the support of the Indonesia Siap Siaga kindness movement, the community is able to help ease the burden experienced by survivors of natural disasters. Those who have lost and suffered losses can get through difficult times or emergency responses like this.
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