Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang (UM Palembang) distributed assistance to fire accident victims on Tuesday (12/04). The fire accident was located in Sungsang I village, Banyuasin Region. The Rector of UM Palembang, Dr Abid Djazuli SE MM directly handed over the assistance in the location. Besides UM Palembang, Sumsel Economic Community (MES) also supports the agenda. The Chairman of MES, Achmad Syamsudin, who also becomes General Director of Sumsel Babel Bank, visited the accident site. Also, Dr Sri Rahayu SE MM, the Director of the Postgraduate Program, presented.

Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang and MES Sumatera Selatan collected donations from both parties for the victims. Dr Abid Djazuli SE MM also mentioned that Unmuh Palembang provided aid as a solidarity act to the victims. “It becomes our intention to support the financial burden of the fire accident victims,” he said.

Afterward, he also explained that the aid consists of several forms, including groceries, clothing donations, and cash. Dr Abid Djazuli SE MM mentioned the donation was started from the small talk from both parties to ignite social sense. “We provide the aid through the small talks between the big family of Unmuh Palembang and MES Sumsel to overcome societal issues,” he said, as reported on the UM Palembang site.