In a corner of a church in West Jakarta, the Easter atmosphere felt\ndifferent. Not only because of the prayers offered, but also due to the\npresence of direct care reaching out to the congregation. Amid the\nsimplicity of worship, hundreds of food aid packages were distributed,\nbringing small hopes into lives that are not always easy.<\/p>\n
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Development Agus\nHarimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) was present at Santo Andreas Church in Kedoya,\nKebon Jeruk, to distribute aid to the parishioners. However, what made\nthis moment feel more profound was not just the aid given, but the story\nbehind it.<\/p>\n
AHY stated that the aid came in part from the proceeds of auctioning\na painting by his father, Indonesia\u2019s 6th President Susilo Bambang\nYudhoyono. An artwork titled \u201cKuda Api\u201d, which not only holds aesthetic\nvalue but also serves as a bridge of compassion.<\/p>\n
There is something warm about that flow, from a father\u2019s hand that\npainted, then auctioned, until it finally transforms into aid received\ndirectly by the community. Art that is usually enjoyed visually now\nturns into real benefits that can be felt.<\/p>\n
For some parishioners, the aid might seem simple. But behind the food\npackages taken home, there is a sense of being cared for. A feeling that\namid economic difficulties, there are still helping hands extended.<\/p>\n
One parishioner was seen smiling as she received the aid. She did not\nsay much, just nodded slowly. But from her gaze, gratitude was implied\nthat is hard to express in words.<\/p>\n
For AHY, this activity is not merely a ceremonial agenda. He\nemphasised that presence in social activities is part of efforts to\ncontinue being a solution for the community. That compassion must not\nstop at discourse, but must be present in real actions.<\/p>\n
The Easter moment adds its own meaning. A celebration of sacrifice,\nlove, and hope, now translated into real aid for those in need. Those\nvalues seem to come alive in the simple actions carried out that\nday.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/from-sbys-painting-ahy-distributes-aid-to-churchgoers-1776009043", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }