SOS Jakarta Cares for Love for Communities Affected by Covid 19
Friends of the Sick (SOS) Jakarta, shared love with the people affected by Covid 19, including Jakarta, parts of Bekasi and Tanggerang by providing food in the form of 4000 Padang Packaged Rice from Pesona Bundo Restaurant and 500 boxed rice for 11 consecutive days, Around 400 to 500 portions of rice are distributed per day, which is coordinated by the Jakarta SOS committee. This was revealed by the Coordinator of the Implementing Team, Ps. Suyono Andreas Wijaya via his cellular (23/04/20). “It’s been 11 days we shared, in the area of West Jakarta, East Jakarta North Jakarta, South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, plus parts of Bekasi and Tangerang areas, in the form of boxed food, from Pesona Bundo Jakarta restaurant, and contributions from friends,” he said. .
It was also explained, if all of this was done thanks to the cooperation of the SOS team, namely, Ps. Stefanus Wijaya, Founder of SOS Internasional, Ps. Suyono Andreas Wijaya as person in charge of SOS Jakarta, Secretary of SOS Jakarta, Pricilia Kurniawan, Pdt. Yus Simangunsong, Pdt. Jhony Wihu, Ps. Jimmy Soen, Irianty, Lineke, Yuni Hartono, Pdm. Chendra, Pdt. Lianawaty, Tjuna, Cen Cen, Pathar, Pdt. Djunaidi, Pdt. Ester Kodongan, Pdt Hendra Buana Pdt. Natan, along with other SOS volunteer teams.
Also in this activity, he continued, SOS partnered with several local church pastors in Jakarta, several STT Chairmen in Jakarta, and members of the Humanitarian Foundation for Pre-Prosperous Communities.
Suyono said there were more than 4,000 people affected by Covid-19, which we had reached such as ojol drivers, taxis, bajaj, road cleaners, daily workers or freelance wages at the Tanjung Priok port, Shelter Homes, the Abandoned Community Hope Foundation, students and female students. STT Jakarta, members of the congregation in several local churches and those who live in need, namely the pre-prosperous community such as scavengers, street singers, hawkers, homeless people and others. “Our vision to carry out this humanitarian activity remains based on the vision of SOS, which is to become a light for the city and the community where we live and become friends for those in need by practicing Love and caring and being a channel of blessing for others,” he said. Asked about the community’s response when this activity was carried out, said Suyono, the response was very positive and welcomed by all the people we serve, all those who support both the pastor, the local church, all the activists and SOS volunteers involved feel happy to be able to serve to share love and care for those in need.
Furthermore, he explained that apart from caring for love, SOS is also committed and continues to play an active role in being a friend to the sick and an intercessor for those in need, both at home and in hospitals. “SOS Jakarta together with the International SOS Network and the National Prayer Network, are building a 24 hour prayer tower to keep praying and praying for people affected by COVID 19, praying for other cities, nations and countries around the world,” he said. .
Suyono hopes that in the future, to improve services for the impact of Covid-19, SOS will be better at serving not only those who are directly affected by Covid-19, but will continue to have an impact on the city and surrounding communities. “I want to invite all of us SOS activists and volunteers to continue to serve with unconditional compassion and be a light for the city and nation, as stated in our vision and mission and hopefully this Covid 19 will pass quickly so that all affected are given strength and experience the city’s recovery. and the nation is restored, “added Suyono. He also added that similar activities, for the distribution of food, groceries, and masks were also carried out by SOS Batam, SOS Makassar, SOS Pekan Baru. SOS Pati and several SOS networks in other cities, ”said Suyono.
Author: Joanny F. M. Pesulima – Freelance Journalist
Source : http://ebahana.com/hot-news/sos-jakarta-peduli-kasih-bagi-masyarakat-yang-terkena-dampak-covid-19/
