BRI Holds Welfare Assistance Programme for 8,500 Orphans
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, or BRI, continues to implement various programmes as a demonstration of corporate social responsibility and concern for the community. Through various social initiatives, BRI seeks to deliver tangible benefits to society whilst strengthening values of solidarity and mutual care during the blessed month of Ramadan.
Under the theme “Berbagi Makna untuk Indonesia” (Sharing Meaning for Indonesia), BRI implemented a welfare assistance programme for 8,500 orphans across Indonesia. Symbolically, assistance was distributed to 500 participants from the Jabodetabek region in an event held at BRI Tower in Jakarta on Tuesday, 16 March.
The event was attended by Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar, BRI Chief Executive Hery Gunardi, and members of BRI’s board of directors and commissioners. Simultaneously, BRI also distributed assistance to 8,000 participants through regional offices across Indonesia.
On the same occasion, BRI also provided food aid and welfare assistance to custodians of Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, as well as educational support for Qur’anic memorisation scholars (hafiz) throughout Indonesia.
Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar emphasised the importance of emulating wisdom stories in Islam that teach values of care and compassion towards the nation’s future generation. According to him, welfare assistance programmes not only provide material support but are also expected to foster hope and provide moral support so that children continue to study, strive, and pursue their aspirations.
Meanwhile, BRI Chief Executive Hery Gunardi added that as an institution born and developed alongside Indonesian society, BRI believes company success should not be measured solely by business performance but also by the benefits it brings to the community. This assistance programme is part of BRI’s commitment to delivering benefits to society whilst strengthening the spirit of sharing during Ramadan.
“This is about sharing hope in the holy month of Ramadan, where we not only carry out activities related to worship but also provide assistance to Indonesian children. We believe that each child has different potential. Our hope is that one day future leaders, inspiring teachers, entrepreneurs who empower society, and national leaders capable of bringing Indonesia towards a better future will emerge,” he said.
Gunardi added that throughout the holy month of Ramadan 1447H, BRI Group is also running various social care programmes, including the distribution of 279,541 food aid packages to communities in various regions, the provision of 5,500 school assistance packages for students in East Nusa Tenggara, Southwest Papua, and West Sumatra, as well as the organisation of a free Eid holiday travel programme for 2026 with 238 buses provided for 12,325 migrants.
“May Ramadan 1447H bring happiness and blessings to us all. We hope that the assistance programme provided can be utilised as effectively as possible and provide new spirit for children to continue learning and pursue their future,” he concluded.