Maintaining People’s Solidarity

In the midst of the strong pull of individualism, primordialism, or sectarianism, there is an increasing challenge to maintain solidarity in Indonesia.

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Residents from several sub-districts in Bima, Thursday (8/4/2021) delivered aid by motorbike to Monta District, which was hit by flash floods, Thursday (8/4/2021). Solidarity grows to help people who are grieving in disaster situations.

The country has faced several disasters in the past year, from pandemics to earthquakes. The difficult situation, however, has not quenched the people’s solidarity.

Social solidarity has grown and spread to all corners of the country. When flash floods hit Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, last week, people from many unaffected areas immediately volunteered to send aid, even though they had to travel tens of kilometers on motorcycles. Many people from various groups also raised funds for assistance.