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Indonesian agency distributes 1,900 meals to earthquake victims in NTT

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Baznas distributed 1,900 ready-to-eat meals to earthquake victims in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia.
  • The aid was delivered to villages in Manggarai Timur Regency.
  • Baznas also established a public kitchen and health service post to support survivors.

The National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) RI has distributed 1,900 portions of ready-to-eat meals to support residents affected by an earthquake in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province. The aid reached thousands of residents in Nanga Mbaling and Pota villages within the Sambi Rampas sub-district of Manggarai Timur Regency.

We continue to ensure that the basic needs of all earthquake-affected victims in Manggarai Timur are met quickly and evenly through Baznas's public kitchen.

— Idy MuzayyadExplaining Baznas's commitment to providing essential supplies to earthquake survivors.

Idy Muzayyad, Head of Distribution, Utilization, and Empowerment at Baznas RI, stated that the provision of ready-to-eat meals aims to maintain the physical resilience and health of refugees amidst the disaster emergency. "We continue to ensure that the basic needs of all earthquake-affected victims in Manggarai Timur are met quickly and evenly through Baznas's public kitchen," Muzayyad said in a written statement on Friday, August 21, 2026.

In addition to operating the public kitchen, the Baznas Disaster Response (BTB) team is actively surveying residential areas to identify the most urgent follow-up logistical needs. Coordination with local authorities and volunteers has also been strengthened to expedite evacuation and post-disaster recovery processes in the region. "Baznas's presence in the field is a mandate from donors and muzaki to help alleviate the burden of our brothers and sisters who are experiencing hardship," Muzayyad added.

Baznas's presence in the field is a mandate from donors and muzaki to help alleviate the burden of our brothers and sisters who are experiencing hardship.

— Idy MuzayyadHighlighting the role of donations and community support in Baznas's relief efforts.

Personnel from the BTB RI team, Dede Nurjaman, reported that field operations also include providing water kitchen facilities to supply milk for children, coffee, tea, and snacks for refugees. The ready-to-eat meals were delivered directly to various refugee posts, serving between 137 and 800 beneficiaries at each location. Baznas RI has also set up a Health Service Post at the Pancasila Islamic Boarding School in Reok sub-district, Manggarai Regency.

The ready-to-eat meals were delivered directly to various refugee posts, serving between 137 and 800 beneficiaries at each location.

— Dede NurjamanDetailing the distribution process and reach of the food aid.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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