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    "data": {
        "id": 1928327,
        "msgid": "baznas-meets-basic-needs-of-ntt-earthquake-victims-1787126288",
        "date": "2026-08-19 14:06:00",
        "title": "Baznas Meets Basic Needs of NTT Earthquake Victims",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) has established a public kitchen in West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, to ensure displaced residents receive adequate food following a recent earthquake. The initiative, run with local volunteers, is part of Baznas's broader humanitarian response to meet basic needs during the emergency period. Baznas has pledged to continue supporting affected communities through the recovery phase.",
        "content": "<p>The National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) RI, through its Baznas\nDisaster Response (BTB) team, has established a public kitchen in the\nearthquake-affected area at Pancasila Islamic Boarding School, Mata Air\nVillage, Reok District, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara\n(NTT). The measure aims to ensure the food needs of displaced residents\nare met.<\/p>\n<p>Baznas RI Head of Distribution, Utilisation and Empowerment Idy\nMuzayyad said meeting basic needs, including food, is one of Baznas\u2019s\npriorities in handling the earthquake disaster in NTT. \u201cThe public\nkitchen has begun operating to immediately produce meals, assisted by\nvolunteers and local residents, to provide ready-to-eat food for people\nin evacuation shelters,\u201d Idy said in Jakarta on Tuesday, 18 August\n2026.<\/p>\n<p>Idy stressed that community involvement is expected to accelerate\nservice delivery while strengthening coordination in distributing aid to\nevacuees. He said the number of meals produced through the public\nkitchen will continue to be adjusted according to community needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most important thing is to meet the community\u2019s basic needs. In\naddition to providing a public kitchen, Baznas continues to deploy\nvarious efforts to ensure affected residents receive the assistance they\nneed during the disaster response period,\u201d Idy said.<\/p>\n<p>Idy said the food provision effort is part of Baznas\u2019s humanitarian\nresponse to help communities cope with the post-earthquake emergency.\nBaznas will continue to stand with affected communities throughout the\nemergency response period.<\/p>\n<p>According to Idy, Baznas will continue to monitor developments in the\ncondition of affected communities to ensure the assistance provided\nremains aligned with needs on the ground. \u201cBaznas is deeply concerned\nabout the disaster in NTT. We know many of our brothers and sisters are\naffected and in need of help. Therefore, Baznas is committed to\ncontinuing to assist disaster-affected communities through the recovery\nperiod,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/baznas-meets-basic-needs-of-ntt-earthquake-victims-1787126288",
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