Permata Bank Syariah and DT Peduli Build Eight Homes in Bireuen

Permata Bank Syariah has provided Rp660 million in social funds to construct eight permanent housing units for disaster survivors in Bireuen, Aceh. The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the national philanthropy institution, DT Peduli.

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Eight units of this house are targeted to be the initial foundation for the people of Bireuen to be able to resume social and economic activities independently post-disaster.

The symbolic handover of the aid took place during a regular religious study at the Istiqlal Mosque in Central Jakarta. Muhammed Pinto, Group Head of Permata Bank Syariah's Sharia Business Unit, stated that providing permanent housing is a key effort to help residents meet basic needs and accelerate post-disaster recovery. He added that the eight houses are intended to be a foundation for Bireuen residents to independently resume their social and economic activities.

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Through this program, we want to show that the banking intermediation function can also penetrate direct access to remote areas that are in need of crisis recovery acceleration.

Pinto emphasized that the bank's intermediation function can reach remote areas needing crisis recovery acceleration. The funds were managed through Permata Bank Syariah's Zakat, Infak, and Sedekah Collection Unit (UPZDK), which collects and distributes charitable funds. Awaludin Gumbira, Chairman of UPZDK, assured that the social fund distribution adheres to transparent and measurable governance to ensure customer contributions are channeled appropriately.

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We carry out the entire process of distributing these social funds with a measurable and transparent governance system. We do this so that the contributions from customers can be accurately accounted for, both from the side of operational accountability and the fulfillment of sharia standards that are our guide.

DT Peduli will implement the construction of the eight housing units in Bireuen. Jajang Nurjaman, CEO of DT Peduli, stated that the construction process will prioritize safety and suitability for the beneficiaries. The project is expected to aid disaster survivors in resuming daily activities and restoring their social and economic lives.

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We ensure that all technical work in Bireuen is carried out measurably and is fully oriented towards the safety of the beneficiary families.