Ending Hunger Starts from a Simple Act

In Indonesia, the holy month of Ramadan is not only a time for prayer and reflection for
Muslim believers, but a time for giving and solidarity. As its yearly initiative, i-Sentra launches its Ramadan Social Service through giving small gifts to villagers. Beneficiaries of this social service reached thousands of civilians in 4 major villages. Among the recipients were orphaned children especially in Bluri Village where each orphan received cash as gifts which gives additional support for children to purchase food, clothing, or other essential needs. In addition to monetary donations, nearly 3000 gifts were distributed to Kemantren Village, Sidokelar Village, and Dagan Village. These packages contain
essential food such as rice, sugar, and cooking oil; these basic staples donated are the backbone of daily meals in Indonesian homes. This exemplifies how the need for nutrition in young children should be met in order to ensure their health and welfare.

Village Packages: A Ramadan Special

One of i-Sentra’s most meaningful annual events is the Bakti Sosial Ramadhan “Bingkisan Desa”, a social outreach held every 1st of April. This year, it reached more than 2,350 different individuals, tripling due to the contribution to their households across several villages in Kabupaten Lamongan. These locations span around the vast areas of Desa
Kemantren, Desa Sidokelar, Desa Bluri (with a special focus on orphans), and Desa Dagan in the Paciran region.