Nine Disaster-Affected Cities Become Target of Ramadhan Solidarity by NU Care-Lazisnu
Jakarta — NU Care-Lazisnu is utilising the occasion of Ramadhan 1447 Hijriyah to strengthen humanitarian solidarity for communities affected by disasters.
Through its Ramadhan Solidarity programme, the philanthropic institution of Nahdlatul Ulama will distribute various humanitarian assistance across nine disaster-affected districts in the Java and Sumatra regions from 5-13 March 2026.
The nine districts receiving assistance include Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Singkil, Bener Meriah, Aceh Utara, and Bireuen in Aceh Province, Tapanuli Selatan in North Sumatra, Pasaman Barat in West Sumatra, as well as Tegal District in Central Java.
In several districts, the distribution of assistance is combined with activities for breaking the fast and commemorating Nuzulul Qur’an alongside communities still working to recover from the impacts of floods, landslides, and ground movements.
Riri Khariroh, Executive Director of NU Care-Lazisnu PBNU, explained that the Ramadhan Solidarity programme does not merely distribute basic commodities such as staple foods, but also various other essential needs for affected communities, particularly during the Ramadhan season, including religious worship equipment.
“The worship equipment distributed includes headscarves for prayer, sarongs, and Qurans. This assistance is provided so that communities can perform their Ramadhan worship more comfortably, including when conducting tarawih prayers,” said Riri in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday (10 March 2026).
Beyond staple food packages and Ramadhan worship equipment, NU Care-Lazisnu also distributes school supplies for children such as bags, notebooks, writing instruments, and colouring books. Cash assistance is also provided to orphans and those in need.
Additionally, to strengthen religious values, NU Care-Lazisnu deploys religious teachers to serve at several temporary prayer halls and emergency mosques.
Not to be overlooked in supporting the psychological recovery of survivors, NU Peduli volunteers conduct psychosocial sessions and trauma healing activities for residents at disaster-affected sites.