ZIS Indosat Expands Zakat Distribution to Remote Areas
JAKARTA – Zakat, charitable contributions, and voluntary alms distribution during Ramadan has been expanded to reach communities in remote areas. Aid distribution is not concentrated in major cities but also targets regions with limited logistical and economic access.
This effort by a philanthropic institution aims to ensure that the benefits of Ramadan are felt more equitably. Aid distribution also serves to strengthen the social function of zakat as an instrument of protection for vulnerable populations.
One such effort is being undertaken by the National Zakat Amil Institution (Laznas) ZIS Indosat through its “Boundless Ramadan: One Good Deed, a Million Smiles” distribution programme. The programme targets the distribution of up to 20,000 aid packages reaching various regions across Indonesia, from Jakarta, several areas on Java, to Aceh and Papua.
The distribution drive was marked by a Mini Ceremony held on Friday 13 March 2026 at Nurul Taqwa Mosque at Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Jakarta. The event also served as the official launch of Ramadan aid distribution to various regions.
Through the programme, ZIS Indosat distributed various types of assistance, including family Eid gifts, orphan Eid gifts, and iftar meal packages. Overall, the institution targeted the distribution of up to 20,000 aid packages throughout Ramadan.
By mid-Ramadan, a total of 4,806 aid packages had been distributed to beneficiaries. These consisted of 2,386 family Eid gift packages, 240 orphan Eid gift packages, 2,080 iftar meal packages, and 100 fitrah zakat packages.
ZIS Indosat Laznas CEO Wakhid Efendi stated that the programme aims to ensure that zakat, charitable contributions, and voluntary alms collected can provide tangible benefits to those in need.
“Through Boundless Ramadan, we want to ensure that the joy of Ramadan can be experienced by more of our brothers and sisters, including those in remote areas. The zakat, charitable contributions, and voluntary alms collected are expected to provide tangible benefits and strengthen the spirit of sharing in this blessed month,” Wakhid said in a press statement on Friday 13 March 2026.
ZIS Indosat Programme Manager M Lukman Dwinanto explained that aid distribution was carried out based on the actual needs of communities in the field, particularly groups entitled to receive zakat.
According to Lukman, the geographical scope of the programme was also expanded so that aid distribution could reach more regions across Indonesia.
“Our target aligns with our tagline of boundless goodness. So we spread goodness anywhere, anytime, without limits. As I mentioned earlier, our coverage extends from Aceh to Papua,” he said.
He added that for the Aceh region, the most pressing community need is currently food logistics assistance, especially ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
“For Aceh, what is most needed now is food logistics. Especially as it approaches Eid, so this assistance really helps them celebrate the holiday,” he said.
Adi Purnomo, Head of Ziswaf Division at ZIS Indosat, explained that this year’s Ramadan distribution has broader coverage compared to previous years. This follows the institution’s transformation into a Laznas with formal legal status to channel aid directly.
“This is the first time we have declared ourselves as a legal institution to distribute aid more widely. Previously, distribution was largely carried out through coordination with branch offices. Now we can distribute directly,” Adi said.
According to Adi, Laznas status enables aid distribution to be carried out more evenly and reach more beneficiary points across various regions.
“Because of this, the distribution points are now far more numerous and more evenly distributed. This is one of the advantages after our transformation into a Laznas,” Adi said.