The National Zakat Amil Body (Baznas) of the Republic of Indonesia,\nin collaboration with KitaBisa, has distributed 200,000 litres of clean\nwater in the Zeitoun and Tel al-Hawa areas of Gaza City. The programme\nis designed to assist in meeting clean water needs for approximately\n5,000 Palestinian residents who lack adequate access to water.<\/p>\n
Deputy II of Baznas RI, Imdadun Rahmat, stated that access to clean\nwater is a fundamental human right for every person. He expressed hope\nthat this distribution would alleviate the daily burden faced by\nresidents who frequently experience severe water shortages.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis distribution is hoped to help meet the Palestinian community\u2019s\nneed for clean water, particularly in residential areas lacking water\naccess,\u201d he said in a written statement on Saturday (14 March).<\/p>\n
Imdadun explained that the impact of genocide on the Palestinian\npopulation has been severe. It has not only devastated Palestinian land,\nbut also destroyed infrastructure and water and sanitation facilities in\nthe region.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor this reason, they urgently need clean water, particularly in the\nGaza Strip and displacement camps experiencing acute water access\nshortages,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Each time clean water tanker trucks arrive, he noted, it has become a\ncommon sight for Gaza residents to queue for hours to obtain one or two\ncontainers filled with clean water.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough the Clean Water Distribution Programme for Palestine, Baznas\ncalls upon Indonesian society to jointly help improve the quality of\nlife of our brothers and sisters struggling amid such constraints,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The clean water distribution programme represents one collaborative\neffort between Baznas and KitaBisa in assisting communities in need.\nImdadun expressed hope that the programme would continue and benefit\neven more people.<\/p>\n
Imdadun also extended gratitude to the muzaki (those obligated to pay\nzakat) who have entrusted their zakat, infak and sadaqah (ZIS) donations\nthrough Baznas RI. Baznas is committed to channelling every rupiah with\nintegrity, transparency and precise targeting in accordance with the 3A\nprinciple: regulatory security, NKRI security and Sharia security.<\/p>\n
Baznas remains committed to continuing assistance for communities\naffected by conflict and disaster, including in Palestine. The\ndistribution of food packages and clean water in various Palestinian\nterritories requires meticulous coordination given the sensitivity of\nthe region.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/baznas-distributes-200-000-litres-of-clean-water-in-palestine-1773503694", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }