Generosity can Help Bring Indonesia out of the Pandemic

Generosity could serve as social capital for Indonesia to come out of the pandemic. The government could issue more policies to increase the spirit of generosity and fight inequality.

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An online motorcycle taxi worker breaks the fast with takjil (special food for breaking the fast) which is distributed in front of the Santo Paulus Miki Catholic Church, Salatiga City, Central Java, Tuesday (27/4/2021). Every day at least 150 takjil packages are distributed at that place during the month of Ramadan. The funds for the takjil procurement came from donations from the church congregation. Takjil has been distributed regularly every month of Ramadan since 2015 as a form of the spirit of sharing with others.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS - Indonesia has a strong spirit of social generosity that can help the country emerge from the pandemic. This generosity, which embodies a willingness to share, help and supports others, is a great strength for rising together from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The World Giving Index 10th Edition, published by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) in 2020, shows the great potential of Indonesian social generosity and charitable behavior. In the index, Indonesia was ranked the 10^th-most generous country in the world.