Indonesia and Philanthropy

Philanthropy is absolutely important for me, and I think I still can find it in Indonesia. This big country, although have many kinds of problem, leaves some people who do cares of others. We can see the proof of this just by watching the news on television or just read the news paper who serves us their care through others. It is also a public statement that most of Indonesian people are very nice and he

lp each other. You don’t believe? Just ask some foreigner about their opinion of Indonesian people. It can be predicted, they will tell you that Indonesian are so kind and nice, and I agree with them. I believe Indonesia still has a big philanthropic feeling of others.

The first proof is seen when Indonesia got a lot of disaster several times ago. Starting from earthquake, tsunami, flood, or even fire, without any command Indonesian gather and collect some money or food for the victim. They work hand in hand to help people who they even don’t know their names. It shows that they didn’t see the status, whether she/he is a man or woman, the haves or the have-nots. They keep lending a hand to reduce their burden. Maybe you still remember Prita Mulyasari, right? When she is almost in jail, many of Indonesian work together to collect the coin for her, or probably you remember 7 years ago when tsunami hit Aceh and thousand of Indonesian become the volunteer to help them? Well, those are only some proof that we still can a kind of philanthropy in our beloved country.

The second thing is associated with our culture. It has been a public statement that Indonesian people  are very kind and nice. We are grown by a big feeling of caring each other. Even though Indonesia consists of different culture and religion, its value is almost the same. We cannot just care of ourselves but we also taught to respect and care of others since we live together here. The sense and power of helping other are taught by every religion and culture in Indonesia. There is only one purpose of us, live together in peace and giving together in trouble. That is what I see as an Indonesian who has lived here for years.

The third thing is from social aspect. Have you ever seen a kind of orphanage who accepts homeless and uneducated children? I think you have. All of these unfortunate children are still alive because there are people who care of their existence. When governments are busy with the political disruption, these people take an initiative to help unfortunate children reaching again their lives. They give the children education and home, although everything is not so good or special. What we have to see here is their purity in giving others. It is not a matter of result, but it is all a matter of process.

In conclusion, I see that there are still many philanthropists in Indonesia. It can be proven by many examples above. And I believe, as long as we live together and increase our sense of togetherness, Indonesia will get its betterment in the future.