In a written statement issued in Jakarta on Monday, Baznas head Noor Achmad said the initiative is part of the agency's ongoing efforts to reach people living in difficult conditions, particularly Palestinians.
"We want to ensure that the joy of Eid al-Adha is also felt by Palestinians in refugee camps in Jordan. It also shows that they are not alone—Indonesia stands with them," he said.
Achmad explained that the sacrificial meat was donated by the Indonesian people through Baznas.
In addition to Jordan, the aid—part of the Program Kurban Berkah Baznas for Palestine—is also being distributed in Gaza, the West Bank, Al-Quds, and to Palestinian refugees in Egypt.
"We are grateful that the sacrificial meat, entrusted to us by the Indonesian people, can be delivered directly to Palestinians. This is a tangible example of cross-border humanitarian solidarity that must be sustained," Achmad added.
He emphasized that Baznas is working with trusted partners to ensure proper distribution of the aid.
He also expressed gratitude to all parties involved in the initiative.
"Hopefully, what we have shared with our brothers and sisters will be helpful and meet the nutritional needs of Palestinian refugees in Jordan," he said.
At least three locations in Jordan—Al Wihdat Camp, Hay Nazzal Camp, and Prince Hassan Camp—received the meat, benefiting a total of 720 Palestinian refugee families.
At Prince Hassan Camp, the Indonesian Ambassador to Jordan and Palestine, Ade Padmo Sarwono, personally handed over the sacrificial meat to refugees.
The distribution is still ongoing, with the number of recipients continuing to increase.
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