BSI Distributes Aid to 5,000 Orphans Across Indonesia
An aromatic steam rises from the kanji rumbi porridge in the large kitchen at the Darussalam Mosque compound in Aceh Tamiang. Hundreds of children sit in neat rows, waiting for iftar. In their hands are bags containing school supplies and Ramadan donations.
It was here that PT Bank Syariah Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BSI), together with Danantara Indonesia, held a charity event for 5,000 orphans and the destitute across Indonesia. The activity was conducted simultaneously in several regions, with nine main distribution sites.
Aceh Tamiang was chosen as the main hub for this year’s BSI Berbagi (BSI Sharing) activities. The area is one of the regions undergoing recovery after a disaster. For many children there, this charity event brought back the joy of Ramadan.
The venue’s location is also near temporary housing (huntara) built by the Indonesian government together with Danantara and a number of state-owned enterprises, including BSI.
BSI’s President Director Anggoro Eko Cahyo attended in person at the site, alongside Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Prof. Muhadjir Effendy, the Chair of the Sharia Supervisory Board, Prof. KH Hasanudin, and BSI’s Director of Information Technology, Muharto Hadi Suprapto. They also helped cook kanji rumbi with local residents, a traditional buka puasa dish in Aceh.
“Education is a fundamental foundation for Indonesia’s future. Through this charitable activity, we aim to bring happiness and provide encouragement for the children to continue studying and to pursue their ambitions,” Anggoro said in a written statement on Sunday, 8 March 2026.
The charity activity also took place in parallel across BSI’s operational areas, from Medan, Palembang, Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, to Makassar and Kalimantan. In each city, members of BSI’s management team were present to hand over aid to the orphans.
The programme is part of BSI Berbagi, a social initiative routinely organised since the largest sharia-compliant bank in Indonesia was established in 2021. This year marks its fifth edition and coincides with BSI’s 5th anniversary.
The number of beneficiaries this year reached 5,000 orphans, an increase of around 20 percent compared with last year’s 4,444. In addition to the donations, BSI also distributed Qur’an wakaf to various pesantren across Indonesia.
For BSI, Ramadan is not merely a time for worship, but also an opportunity to strengthen social care. The bank also facilitates public donation via its BYOND by BSI application, including features for Donating to Orphans and THR for Orphans.
During the first two weeks of Ramadan 1447 AH, zakat, infaq, sedekah and wakaf transactions via the app rose by about 14 percent.
Additionally, BSI continues to promote educational access for younger generations through the BSI Scholarship programme. To date, more than 10,000 scholarships have been awarded to talented students from low-income families across various regions.
That afternoon in Aceh Tamiang, as the maghrib azan approached, the children began opening their meal packages. Laughter echoed among them. Ramadan, for them, became a little warmer.