CIANJUR, WEST JAVA – Dompet Dhuafa was again holding the annual Shoecial Movement in 2022. However, there is something different about the implementation of this year’s Shoecial Movement, where this event is dedicated to the survivors of the Cianjur Earthquake, especially the children affected. A total of 1000 pairs of shoes will be distributed through this program.
In the first phase, Saturday (7/1/2023), Dompet Dhuafa collaborated with Shopee and Tokopedia to distribute as many as 125 pairs of shoes complete with bags, books, and other stationery to the children of Cianjur Earthquake survivors at Girijaya Elementary School, Pameungpeuk Village, Cugenang District, Cianjur.
Beside restoring the children’s enthusiasm, the Shoecial Movement this time was also held to entertain them by decorating a car unit with a large green ribbon, like a gift.
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“Shoecial Movement is a humanitarian movement of Dompet Dhuafa that we initiate from year to year, we distribute school kits to children in need, especially those who are currently hit by disasters precisely in Cianjur where they need school equipment to support learning activities,” said Hasairi Arnas, Humanesia Awareness Team to Dompet Dhuafa.
Through the Shoecial Movement, Dompet Dhuafa also supports and helps children of Cianjur Earthquake survivors so they are more enthusiastic about learning with proper and adequate school supplies.
Although the earthquake has devastated their schools, and the existing emergency schools are only on mats, tarpaulin, and school supplies are only sober, but it is not a barrier to preventing children from studying. In fact, they are still enthusiastic even though they don’t have uniforms, stationery, or shoes as protection because the earthquake ruins have wiped everything out.
Hidayanti, one of the teachers at Girijaya Elementary School, revealed that the school does not require its students to wear full equipment and uniforms. With the current situation, the school only hopes that the children will remain enthusiastic about attending the emergency school.
“Many of our children’s school equipment, including their uniforms and shoes, are piled up. With the rubble of their house. So we teachers here now are not obliged to wear school uniforms and shoes,” explained Hidayanti.
Furthermore, Hidayanti said that the children’s enthusiasm for learning was great, even after such a devastating incident. At first, some of them still felt scared and traumatized when they saw the buildings that had been destroyed.
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Now, their smiles have blossomed again, thanks to Dompet Dhuafa’s collaboration with various stakeholders. A helping hand from multiple parties is beneficial for the children of Cianjur Earthquake survivors to restore their enthusiasm for learning. When the Dompet Dhuafa team visited one of the posts, it seemed that the excitement and enthusiasm of the children were extraordinary.
A faint and enthusiastic look on his face radiated from the beginnings of children and residents affected by the Cianjur Earthquake after receiving the Shoecial Movement school kit package. The assistance of school supplies in the form of uniforms, shoes, bags, books to stationery was immediately grasped tightly by the children.
“Thank you, Dompet Dhuafa, we increase the school’s enthusiasm,” the children shouted simultaneously.
With a minimum of IDR 100 thousand, you can restore the smiles and spirits of Cianjur children. Let’s take a role for those in need through https://donasi.dompetdhuafa.org/sepatuuntukcianjur/ (Dompet Dhuafa/Anndini Dwi Putri)