Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – ParagonCorp distributed humanitarian donations amounting to IDR 1 billion for Palestine through the Indonesian National Zakat Amil Agency (BAZNAS). Paragon itself is a holding company that oversees a number of beauty brands including Wardah, Make Over, Emina, and Kahf.
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of ParagonCorp, Miftahuddin Amin, hopes that the assistance provided will be useful and ease the burden on the Palestinian people. Paragon, he said, is also trying to provide other assistance needed to help the people of Gaza, Palestine.
“God willing, this is the first stage of assistance to help the Palestinian people. We are trying to provide benefits not only to the local area but also to the world,” said Miftah, in a written statement received by CNBC Indonesia, Friday (3/10/2023).
The donation was handed over symbolically at the BAZNAS RI Building, Jakarta, on Thursday (2/11/2023). Head of BAZNAS RI for Distribution and Utilization, Saidah Sakwan, explained that in the first stage BAZNAS will send 21 tons of humanitarian aid consisting of food, medicines, medical equipment, then focusing on the needs of children and women, as well as aid towards the season. cold in the form of a blanket.
“God willing, in the near future BAZNAS will also send a team to go directly to Gaza, Palestine via Rafah, Egypt. Currently we are processing permits and coordinating with the Egyptian Red Crescent,” he said.
Saidah hopes that the aid sent will provide hope and happiness for the people of Gaza, Palestine.
“Hopefully the messages of kindness sent by ParagonCorp will be a source of hope for the Palestinian people. Because this is part of the mission to help people and humanity,” he said.
As is known, the residents of Gaza, Palestine are constantly being targeted by Israeli attacks. The attacks, which have lasted for almost a month, have left more than 9,000 Palestinians dead, according to the latest report from Al Jazeera, Friday (3/10/2023).
Residents who are still alive have to survive in miserable conditions, because there is no electricity, a water and medicine crisis, and poor sanitation.
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