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Saya diajak menyalurkan bantuan beras dari Yayasan Satu Nama Yogyakarta untuk korban banjir di desa Bungkaih dan Paloh Raya, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, Indonesia. Sedangkan donasi dari Bitcoiners sudah 97% sudah saya salurkan, saya masih menunggu donasi lagi jika ada, agar dapat menyalurkan lagi dengan bantuan yg agak banyak.

What remains after the flood disaster struck North Aceh.

HODL. 💪

The condition of one of dozens of houses that suffered the same fate after floods struck Aceh and Sumatra in late November 2025. ‘We want to rebuild our village to be better than it was before the disaster,’ said Murizal, the village head. Pante Lhong, Thursday, February 5, 2026.” View quoted note →

This is the first time I’ve run out of fiat when Bitcoin crashed. 😅

If the funds are sufficient again, I will distribute aid directly to the affected victims. Endless thanks to the Plebs. 🙏🧡 View quoted note →

What is Bitcoin? Only one disaster survivor was curious enough to ask about Bitcoin during my journey distributing aid across five areas affected by floods and landslides in Aceh. Time was limited, which was a real constraint. We all know that understanding Bitcoin is a long journey that can take years. In Sawang, North Aceh, there was a survivor named Taufiq. He was very enthusiastic about hearing my explanation of Bitcoin. I talked about the history of money, the cruelty of inflation, and how Bitcoin can be a solution. I repeatedly emphasized that Bitcoin is not a tool for getting rich, but a tool for preserving wealth. No matter how much wealth someone has, what matters is that no one can steal it or debase the value of the hard-earned results of their labor. I am truly grateful to be able to distribute donation aid from Bitcoiners. The survivors—aside from Taufiq—were also surprised when I told them that the aid I brought came from donations from all over the world. “The President of Indonesia, Prabowo, may be able to stop foreign aid for disaster victims,” I said, “but no one can stop Bitcoin.”

Plebs, I set aside a small donation from you for a child who is a victim of the flood disaster. Unfortunately, he was involved in a traffic accident while playing with his friend in the small alley in front of his house. The 2-year-old child is now being treated in intensive care at Meuraxa Hospital, Banda Aceh (the capital of Aceh Province). He has undergone four operations on the left side of his skull, which was torn after being hit by a motorcycle. The perpetrator showed no responsibility after the accident. The child’s mother, Juliana, explained that her child had the accident while playing with his friend, while Juliana and her husband were cleaning their home that had been submerged in mud after the flood struck their village of Meunasah Trieng, North Aceh (about 6–7 hours from Banda Aceh). At first, the child was treated at a local hospital in North Aceh before being referred to a better facility in the provincial capital for critical pediatric care. My team and I from Bitcoin For Humanity stopped by to talk with Juliana when we delivered a small amount of aid in the form of baby formula and diapers for the child. We also purchased rice, drinking water, and some instant noodles to support the parents’ food needs while staying at the hospital. Before leaving the hospital, I also gave cash to Juliana so she would have money to buy necessities while staying there. She doesn’t have a home to return to in the capital, and her husband is just a regular farmer with limited means. Total donation amount for the child and the family of the flood disaster victim: IDR 843,400 (≈ USD 50).

Before the disaster struck, Kelitu Sintep Village was well known for producing high-quality avocados. The fruits were large, with thick flesh and great taste. Sadly, the landslide destroyed dozens of hectares of avocado plantations owned by farmers in Kelitu Sintep. They now have to start planting again from scratch. My team and I from Bitcoin for Humanity were given avocados as a gift by the landslide survivors, as a few of the plantations were still spared from the disaster.

Trauma Healing for Disaster-Affected Children in Kelitu Sintep In Kelitu Sintep Village, Central Aceh, after delivering the donations, we invited the children to take part in fun challenge games, where they came forward and showed their skills. The activities continued with a movie screening about the environment titled “The Forest Guardians.” After the movie, the children answered questions about the characters and the story. Those who answered correctly received snacks as rewards. At the end of the trauma healing session, all children received snacks and school bags containing notebooks, drawing books, colored pencils, and pens. We hope they can recover from the trauma of the disaster and regain their enthusiasm for learning at school.

Expenditure Report for Donation Distribution – Phase 4 (Bener Meriah & Aceh Tengah) Total Expenses: IDR 16,667,000 (≈ USD 1,060) Locations: 1. Kelitu Sintep Village, Bintang Subdistrict, Aceh Tengah Regency 2. Uning Mas Village, Pintu Rime Gayo Subdistrict, Bener Meriah Regency 3. Blang Rakal Village, Pintu Rime Gayo Subdistrict, Bener Meriah Regency Duration: 3 days (January 9–11, 2026) Donated Items Included: 1. Kitchen Supplies (rice cooking pots, frying pans) 2. School Supplies (school bags, notebooks, drawing books, pencils, pens, erasers, colored pencils, and pencil sharpeners) 3. Household Necessities (blankets and prayer mats) 4. Basic Food Supplies (rice, cooking oil, and eggs) All donated items were purchased based on the actual needs of the displaced residents, according to the data we collected. --- Distribution Details by Village Kelitu Sintep - Blankets: 36 pcs - School bags (including supplies): 79 pcs - Frying pans: 50 pcs - Cooking pots: 36 pcs - Prayer mats: 31 pcs Uning Mas - Frying pans: 50 pcs - Cooking pots: 18 pcs - Blankets: 35 pcs Blang Rakal - Rice: 6 bags (5 kg each) - Eggs: 6 trays --- Notes: Blang Rakal Village was not originally included in the distribution plan. However, during our journey, we coincidentally met a village official from Blang Rakal who informed us about six disaster survivors whose homes near the river were completely destroyed by flooding. We then purchased and delivered basic food supplies for them. In Kelitu Sintep and Uning Mas, we also distributed ready-to-eat meals (traditional Acehnese food). These food purchases were not funded by Bitcoiners’ donations, but were entrusted by other donors. We collaborated in distributing them together to the victims. Additional basic food supplies were also delivered to friends who are disaster victims living in Bener Meriah and Takengon. We managed to visit some of their homes, though not all. There were about five people in total, each receiving one bag of rice and one tray of eggs. For those we could not visit, the supplies were left at a designated pickup location. Detailed purchase prices of donated items and other travel-related expenses are shown in the attached images. --- Endless thanks to the Plebs who donated sats to help victims of floods and landslides in Aceh, Indonesia 🇮🇩. 🙏