CNA Staff, Apr 23, 2020 / 16:13 pm
A Catholic youth organization in Indonesia has instituted a movement to provide assistance to families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Orang Muda Katolik, or Catholic Young People, recently began the initiative "Adopt One Brother," which encourages youth to volunteer time and money to support poorer families, many of whom are now unemployed.
Indonesia has over 7,500 cases of COVID-19, and 647 deaths. According to data from the country's Ministry of Labour, Aljazeera reported, 2.8 million Indonesians have lost their jobs because of the pandemic.
Stefanus Gusma, who leads OMK's COVID-19 task force, said the initiative has spread to 26 of the country's 34 provinces and involved thousands of OMK members. He said volunteers are encouraged to donate 200,000 to 500,000 rupiah ($12-32) per week.