PDIP East Java Provincial Committee Distributes 485 Sacrificial Cows to Poor Households and Orphanages
PDIP East Java Provincial Committee distributed 485 sacrificial cows. The distribution was conducted through PDIP provincial and district offices, Islamic boarding schools, religious organisations, mosques, and orphanages.
“As previously stated, the 485 sacrificial cows were distributed to each PDIP district office, Islamic boarding schools, mosques, religious organisations, and orphanages. Those slaughtered at PDIP district offices across East Java will be distributed to nearby poor communities and orphanages,” said Said Abdullah, Chairman of PDIP East Java Provincial Committee, on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
Said explained that the distribution of sacrificial animals is a regular activity by the PDIP East Java family as a form of social concern for the community.
“This activity is regularly carried out by us, the PDIP East Java family,” he said.
“Eid al-Adha is both a spiritual and social obligation. We observe that most of East Java’s population works in the informal sector, meaning they are employed but with inadequate conditions and low incomes,” Said stated.
Said noted that 64.4% of East Java’s workforce is in the informal sector, higher than the national average of 59.4%, indicating fewer people in formal employment.
He added that this situation means workers, despite being employed, do not receive fair wages, health insurance, pension coverage, severance pay, annual leave, or other standard worker rights – entitlements typically reserved for formal sector employees.
“As PDIP leaders in East Java, we want to share with poor households, mostly working in the informal sector, so they can also experience the blessings of Eid al-Adha,” Said said.
“We also noted data showing East Java residents consume only 6-9 grams of beef per capita weekly, compared to the global average of 150-200 grams, and higher in developed nations,” he added.
Said described the data as ironic, given East Java is Indonesia’s largest cattle-producing province, with over 100,000 tonnes of beef and dairy cattle produced annually to supply local and national demand. Yet, local consumption remains low, leading to inadequate nutrition.
“Therefore, we pooled resources from our blessings to share, as consuming beef is a luxury for poor households due to high prices. During this Eid al-Adha celebration, we aim to help the poor improve their situation, at least allowing them to joyfully enjoy the sacrificial meat,” he stressed.
Said expressed hope that PDIP East Java’s efforts would strengthen social unity and solidarity within the community.
“Indeed, we hope the party’s provincial committee acts as a social fabric, embodying the identity of a people’s party sharing with the people,” he concluded.