The rugged terrain could not prevent Qatar Charity (QC) from delivering food aid to those in need in the remote villages of Bogor, Indonesia, using horses and motorbikes.
In a statement on Monday, QC said it recently distributed food baskets to those most affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic, using horses and motorbikes, in areas that are "very difficult to reach" on other vehicles.
The distribution of the food aid by Qatar Charity, using horses, was covered by several Indonesian TV channels
QC adhered to precautionary measures during the distribution of aid, it added.
"Using horses and motorbikes to deliver the assistance was a unique and unfamiliar step that received great attention in Indonesia, where the media shed light on the method of distribution that found solutions to the difficulties faced in delivering humanitarian aid to those affected by Covid-19 in remote villages and isolated areas with no roads to reach," the statement noted.
The distribution of food aid by Qatar Charity was covered by several Indonesian TV channels such as iNews TV, TVone, Kompas TV, RTV and TVRI, in addition to many electronic mediums, including Dailymotion.
Distribution of food baskets by QC
QC’s food assistance "contributed to easing the suffering of the beneficiaries who were badly affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic", it added.
During the month of Ramadan, Qatar Charity distributed food aid in various Indonesian regions, benefiting 75,000 people, in addition to distributing 64.82 tonnes of rice to 3,241 people in Banda Aceh.
QC also provided Eid clothing for 160 orphans in Jakarta and Depok.
The food aid was delivered to those in need in the remote villages of Bogor, Indonesia.
