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Celebrating Pink Day, ‘Aisyiyah Launches GISI in Cirebon
31 October 2016Author: admin
Coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ‘Aisyiyah and LazisMu as an organization managing ZIS (Zakat, Infaq & Sedeqah) launched Gerakan Infaq Sayang Ibu (GISI) program in Universitas Muhammadiyah Cirebon (UMC) Convention Hall in Watubelah on Sunday (30/10).
GISI is an acronym for Gerakan Infaq (ZIS) Sayang Ibu. It is a movement which provides and distributes Zakat Infaq Shodaqah (ZIS) to improve maternal and reproductive health. Through GISI, ‘Aisyiyah aims to raise awareness on the importance of Zakat to tackle reproductive health issues. Furthermore, ‘Aisyiyah wants to introduce the concept of using the ZIS’ fund to answer reproductive health issues with the community, such as funding the VIA test/pap smear inspection, Sadarnis (Breast Self-Exam), financing the treatment of cancer, childbirth and family planning services for women in need.
Regional Leader of ‘Aisyiyah Cirebon, Sri Ratna Istiqomah said all ‘Aisyiyah Regional Leaders with the help of LazisMu will launch GISI nationally.
‘Aisyiyah National Chairman, Dra. Hj. Siti Noordjannah Djohantini, MM., M.Si in her speech stated that ‘Aisyiyah is very concerned with maternal health in Indonesia. They hope they could answer the challenges through GISI program.
GISI aims to raise awareness on maternal health as an effort to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and tackle reproductive health issues such as cervical cancer and breast cancer. Nordjannah also wants to introduce a concept of using the ZIS’ fund for maternal health services.
“GISI is one of ‘Aisyiyah strategies in delivering SDGs goals in particular the third goal which ensures healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages,” said Noordjannah.
Hilman Latief as the Chairman of LazisMu Management Board welcomed GISI program as a part of ZIS prior utilization plan.
“Gerakan Infaq Sayang Ibu (GISI) is targeting gender equality, maternal health and community sustainability by adopting the SDGs,” said Hilman.
The Regent of Cirebon, Sunjaya Purwadi Sastra showed gratitude for the event committees. Rector of UMC, Khairul Wahidin, ‘Aisyiyah Regional Leader of West Java, Muthia Umar and Muhammadiyah Regional Chairman of Cirebon, Zoel Karnain and MAMPU Program Team Leader, Caroline Tupamahu came to show some support and expressed their appreciation for ‘Aisyiyah and LazisMu in producing the event successfully.
As a part of GISI program launching, ‘Aisyiyah and The Public Health Office of Cirebon signed MoU to mark a collaboration on improving reproductive health services in Cirebon.
The event attended by 3,000 people, was filled with fun walk, drum band performance, pencak silat (traditional martial arts), the release of air balloon, the symbolic handover of GISI Box , business dialogues delivered by Provincial Apparatus Working Units (SKPD) and BUEKA (‘Aisyiyah Business and Economic Development Agency), BUEKA and Cirebon’s products exhibition.
Reported by: Suri Putri Utami
