Muharram Festivities in Kuningan: Hundreds of Orphans and Needy Receive Aid
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Erlazet Charity provided aid to hundreds of orphans and the needy in Kuningan, West Java.
- The event, held on Sunday, June 28, 2026, marked the culmination of the "Semarak Muharram" (Muharram Festivities) program.
- The initiative aimed to foster compassion and collaboration, aligning with the spirit of Hijrah and the Islamic New Year.
Erlazet Charity brought festive cheer to hundreds of orphans and underprivileged individuals in Kuningan, West Java, on Sunday, June 28, 2026. The event, held in Dusun Calincing, Desa Cileuya, was the grand finale of the "Semarak Muharram" (Muharram Festivities) program. This initiative combined humanitarian social action with the spirit of Hijrah, marking the Islamic New Year. The warm gathering was attended by Erlazet Charity officials, the village head, local community leaders, and representatives of the local security forces. Rafi Sina Almadani, the second chairman of Erlazet Charity, stated that "Semarak Muharram" is a social program rooted in the spirit of Hijrah and humanitarian action. "With the spirit of Hijrah and the Islamic New Year, we present this program to realize the institution's compassion for others, especially orphans and the needy. Our hope is that this program can be beneficial and open up connections and collaboration with various parties," Almadani said in a written statement on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Almadani also expressed gratitude to all parties who participated, especially the village government of Cileuya and Dusun Calincing, for their support in making the event possible at the location.
With the spirit of Hijrah and the Islamic New Year, we present this program to realize the institution's compassion for others, especially orphans and the needy. Our hope is that this program can be beneficial and open up connections and collaboration with various parties.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.