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Rumah Zakat Distributes Sanitation Facilities in Keurumbok Village, Aceh

Bireuen, Aceh – Rumah Zakat, in collaboration with PT JGC Indonesia through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, distributed eight sanitation facilities (showers, washing areas, and toilets) to flood-affected communities in Keurumbok Village, Kuta Blang District, Bireuen Regency, Aceh Province.

This assistance aims to improve community access to proper, healthy, and safe sanitation facilities. The presence of these sanitation facilities is expected to support clean and healthy living patterns and reduce the risk of diseases caused by inadequate sanitation. The construction of these sanitation facilities will take 7 days and will be inaugurated by the local government.

This program is a form of PT JGC Indonesia's concern for the welfare of the community, particularly in the field of environmental health, which is channeled through Rumah Zakat as an implementing partner.

A representative of Rumah Zakat expressed their appreciation and gratitude to PT JGC Indonesia for the trust and support given. “We hope that these toilet facilities can be optimally utilized by the community and maintained together for the sustainability of their benefits,” he said.

The community of Keurumbok Village welcomed this assistance and expressed their gratitude for the attention given. With the availability of these sanitation facilities, it is hoped that the quality of life for residents will improve.

Rumah Zakat will continue to be committed to delivering sustainable empowerment and social assistance programs to achieve an independent and prosperous community.

Rumah Zakat Finds Water Source in Remote Hamlet, Grobogan

Grobogan (9/25) – Good news came from Kedung Udal Hamlet, a remote hamlet on the eastern edge of Kedungjati Subdistrict, Grobogan Regency. Rumah Zakat, together with the residents, successfully found a clean water source that the community had long desired.

Kedung Udal Hamlet, which is part of Padas Village, is inhabited by around 91 families. Its isolated location, directly bordering Boyolali Regency, makes it difficult for residents to access basic facilities. The long distance to schools, health centers, and markets, coupled with the geographical conditions surrounded by forests and rivers, have caused the local community to face various limitations.

Until now, the only access for residents to enter and exit the hamlet was through a small bridge that could only be crossed by motorcycles. During the dry season, four-wheeled vehicles could still enter by crossing the river, but when the rainy season arrived, floods often cut off access completely. As a result, children could not go to school, residents had difficulty selling their crops, and even health services were out of reach.

Now, with the discovery of a clean water source by Rumah Zakat together with the residents, new hope has begun to grow. This water source is believed to be very helpful in meeting daily basic needs, from household consumption to supporting social and religious activities.

“Alhamdulillah, this is the answer to our prayers. Until now, we had to struggle hard to get clean water, often relying on river water whose quality was not always good. With this water source, hopefully the lives of the residents of Kedung Udal Hamlet can be better,” said one of the local community leaders.