Dompet Dhuafa and Gramedia Send 30,000 Qurans to Sumatra

Flooding on the island of Sumatra has caused severe damage, including to religious buildings and their facilities. According to BNPB data as of 24 February 2026, there are 301,012 damaged houses, 215 damaged healthcare facilities, 4,852 damaged educational facilities, and 813 damaged places of worship.

The significant damage to mosques and prayer halls has impacted their facilities, including Qurans. This has raised concerns, particularly as Ramadan approaches, when the Quran becomes essential to the religious observance of Muslims.

Etika Setiawanti, Director of Resource Mobilisation at Dompet Dhuafa, expressed gratitude for the collaboration with Gramedia. She stated this represents an initial step towards spreading charitable assistance across Indonesia, particularly to disaster-affected regions such as North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh.

“The need for Qurans in Indonesia, particularly in rural, remote, and post-disaster recovery areas, is highly significant and important in strengthening Islamic worship in these regions,” Etika told Republika at the Philanthropy Building on Thursday, 26 February 2026.

Rezza Patria Wibowo, Public Relations Manager at Gramedia, said the collaboration with Dompet Dhuafa demonstrates Gramedia’s commitment to creating social impact through literacy and spiritual values for communities. Through this Quranic charity programme, Gramedia aims to support the recovery of places of worship for affected communities whilst expanding access to Qurans in areas where they are needed.

“We also extend our profound gratitude to our customers and members of the public who have donated and entrusted Quranic endowments through Gramedia. This trust is a force for good that reaches far and wide across the Indonesian archipelago,” said Rezza.