Anies Hopes All Can Eat Program to Meet the Food Needs of the Poor in Jakarta

In meeting the food needs of the poor in Jakarta during this pandemic, Jakarta Baznas Bazis made a new breakthrough called Kafalah Dhuafa Semua Bisa Makan. This program focuses on providing food for the poor with target 1 million servings of food per year using coupon system.

There are so many good people in this city, so many people who want to help other people in this city

This program involves culinary SMEs and food stalls in making and distributing the food. Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan welcomed this program because it was considered a massive collaboration effort from va rious stakeholders in which Baznas Bazis acted as the activity facilitator.

"Jakarta is a city full of good people. There are so many good people in this city, so many people who want to help other people in this city. However, the problem which is often faced is when someone wants to do good, wants to help others, they doesn't know where to give the it. Therefore, we appreciate all donors who have collaborated to support this program. Hopefully it will give benefits and goodness for all of us," he said when inaugurating Semua Bisa Makan (All Can Eat) program in front of Warung Nasi Sayur Asem Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta, as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release, Wednesday (10/6).

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He explained that through donation and collaboration of donors, food stalls which empowered as "Warung Mitra Bagi Piring" or partners in All Can Eat program, can improve their business and gives positive impacts on local economy.

"All Can Eat program can be an effective solution for food stall owners who previously had no buyers thus they can maintain their business and be empowered," he added.

He hopes this program can meet the target 1 million portions per year (assuming that every year Jakarta Baznas Bazis has budget for 300,000 portions with additional portions from collaborators/donors). This can be also an opportunity for all Jakarta residents to care more about the poor, thus it can be a movement to provide foods for people in need with target Rp 15 billion per year.

"Through this program, God willing, Jakarta will gradually be free from hunger and thirst. Another point is, good people in Jakarta now have channels for their good deeds in a simple and easy way and can be done anywhere. Thank you to all, hopefully your good deeds will be recorded as charity, and hopefully it can be imitated by others throughout Indonesia," he stated.

For information, in this program, collaborators/donors leave their vouchers to Jakarta Baznas Bazis partners. In addition, the food stall visitors can also participate in this program.

This program involves various parties, including facilitator, donors, and beneficiaries, namely; collaborators (donors), food stall owners, beneficiaries, and Jakarta Baznas Bazis. So far, collaborators/donors who have participated in All Can Eat program are PT. Paragon, BAZNAS RI, Bank DKI, JNE, Bank BJB, Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), and Kawan Baik.