Portrait of Jakarta Journalists Moving to Semeru to Provide Direct Assistance to Affected Residents

The volunteer team 'Jurnalis Jakarta Begerak Untuk Semeru' (Journalists in Jakarta Move for Semeru), Sie Musik Film dan Lifestyle PWI Jaya, and KOPHI delivered donations on Tuesday (21/12) to several locations, including BPBD Lumajang, Posko Perwira, and Posko Kantor Desa Jarit Candipuro.

The donation was obtained from fundraising efforts 'Musisi Berkumpul Berdoa dan Bergerak Support Erupsi Semeru' and from various companies and individuals.

In his speech, the Head of the East Java Regional Disaster Management Agency, Dadang, expressed his gratitude to the donors and journalists who actively participated in alleviating the burden of the victims of Mount Semeru eruption.

The latest data shows that there are now more than 10,400 refugees scattered in 409 locations and damage has been recorded in more than 1,000 houses.

After the ceremonial event with the Head of the East Java Regional Disaster Management Agency, the Journalist team immediately headed to the Lumajang City Regional Disaster Management Agency post and handed over their assistance.

Afterwards, the Jakarta Journalist group moved to the disaster area in Candipuro District, Lumajang Regency to deliver assistance to the Officer Post which would then be distributed directly to the community.

Expressions of gratitude were also expressed by the Head of the Perwira Post, Faridayang, who is also the Chairperson of the PERWIRA (Association of Indonesian Women Entrepreneurs) East Java Regional Board, Farida Ariyani, to the Jakarta Bergerak Journalist team for the donations given.

Representing the Jakarta Bergerak Journalists for Semeru, who quickly collected and distributed donations within a week, Irish Riswoyo, as the Chairperson of PWI Jaya Sie Musik Film and Lifestyle, also explained about the donations given.

"We express our gratitude to donors such as musician friends from Indeep who have raised donations through the concert 'Musisi Berkumpul Berdoa dan Bergerak Support Erupsi Semeru', as well as from IMTA, Fesmi, Reza Paten, Lola Amaria, Inlite, STI, Nexus, LMK Pelari Nusantara, and Eric Martoyo, who have given donations through us. Hopefully what we have done in the past week, from fundraising to distribution, can be beneficial and alleviate the burden of our brothers and sisters affected by the eruption of Semeru," explained Irish.

This is a photo of the condition of residents' housing buried in volcanic ash.

Various valuable items and personal assets were left behind to save themselves from death.

Hopefully, the assistance provided by all parties can alleviate the burden of affected residents, and let us pray for the situation to improve soon.