Jakarta, 19 Maret 2025 – Yayasan Mahija Parahita Nusantara kembali menggelar program Ramadan Berbagi, sebuah inisiatif yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan para pekerja di sektor persampahan, khususnya pemulung. Tahun ini, bekerja sama dengan Coca-Cola Indonesia, Yayasan Mahija menyalurkan 3.120 paket makanan berbuka puasa dan 838 paket donasi sembako kepada komunitas pemulung di 36 lokasi collection center di seluruh Indonesia. Selain itu, 1.400 anak dan tenaga pendidik di 8 sekolah informal binaan juga menerima bantuan serupa.
Ardhina Zaiza, Ketua Yayasan Mahija Parahita Nusantara menyatakan, “Kami akan terus memprioritaskan dukungan untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan para pemulung, yang merupakan mitra penting kami dalam upaya penerapan ekonomi sirkular. Penyaluran kebutuhan dasar seperti makanan dan sembako menjadi salah satu fokus kegiatan kami untuk membantu mereka di bulan suci ini.”
Waste pickers make a significant contribution in reducing the volume of waste that ends up in landfills, as well as sorting it into recyclable materials. Based on data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, managed waste in Indonesia has only reached 59.93%. This figure includes household waste and waste similar to household waste.
Triyono Prijosoesilo, Direktur Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability Coca-Cola Indonesia menjelaskan, “Melalui kolaborasi berkelanjutan kami dalam program ‘Ramadan Berbagi’, Coca-Cola Indonesia menegaskan kembali komitmennya untuk memberdayakan para pemulung yang memainkan peran penting dalam rantai nilai pengemasan dan daur ulang. Dengan mendukung kesejahteraan mereka, kami tidak hanya berkontribusi pada praktik daur ulang yang bertanggung jawab, tetapi juga membantu meningkatkan akses mereka ke layanan sosial penting seperti pendidikan, kesehatan, dan kondisi kerja yang aman. Bersama- sama, kami bertujuan untuk menciptakan masa depan yang lebih berkelanjutan dan inklusif bagi semua.”
Ardhina added, "We will continue to empower waste pickers through various activities and advocacy. Based on our observations in the field, waste pickers' awareness to collect and sort waste safely still needs to be improved. Therefore, this Ramadan is also the right moment to conduct training aimed at improving their working conditions."
As the implementer of this program, Mahija also organizes a series of educational programs. These programs focus on training on safe and safety-oriented work environment, as well as instilling the habit of clean and healthy living behaviors. Going forward, training on the selection and calculation of the value of collected waste will be a major focus.
To date, the Ramadan Berbagi program has distributed more than 18,000 iftar packages and 2,350 basic food packages. In addition, Mahija has successfully organized free basic health services for more than 21,000 waste workers in their respective areas. Meanwhile, the education access program for children of scavenger families has reached more than 1,600 children through scholarship programs, adoption schools, and mobile schools.
Media Contact:
Beryl Masdiary - Head of Communications & Partnerships
E-mail: [email protected]