Sumiyati's Smile During Ramadhan: Rice Boxes from UBSI Become a Blessing for Residents
BEKASI - Each Ramadhan, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika (UBSI) demonstrates social responsibility through its UBSI Shares Rice Box Ramadhan 1447 H programme. The distribution activity takes place at UBSI’s Kaliabang campus in Bekasi, West Java. The initiative runs from 23 February to 13 March 2026, Monday through Friday, targeting neighbouring communities in need.
During the programme, hundreds of rice boxes are distributed daily to members of the public passing near campus, including daily labourers, motorcycle taxi drivers, and low-income residents in the surrounding area. The programme represents a genuine expression of concern from UBSI’s academic community in sharing joy during the month of blessings.
Muhamad Tabrani, Head of UBSI’s Kaliabang campus, emphasised that the activity transcends mere food distribution, instead strengthening values of empathy and communal spirit.
“Ramadhan is the right moment to enhance social awareness. Through this UBSI Shares Rice Box Ramadhan programme, we wish to bring simple happiness to people who are observing the fasting practice,” Tabrani stated in a press release from Bekasi on Wednesday (11 March 2026).
The sharing programme has been warmly received by the community. One such beneficiary is Sumiyati, a resident of Teluk Pucung who works as a scrap collector. She expressed deep gratitude for receiving a meal box to break her fast.
“I feel very happy, praise be to God. May those who gave receive abundant sustenance and always be blessed with good health,” Sumiyati said with emotion.
Through social activities such as this, UBSI, as a Digital Creative Campus, continues to instil values of care, communal spirit, and the ethos of sharing among its academic community and the broader public.
The UBSI Shares Rice Box Ramadhan programme is expected to become not merely an annual routine activity, but also strengthen the bond between the campus and surrounding communities whilst fostering a spirit of togetherness during the sacred month of blessings.