Aid in Action
Head of Muhammadiyah Visits U.S. Relief Operations
Yogyakarta |
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
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USAID/Basic Human Services
Din Syamsuddin, Chairman of Muhammadiyah, tours the U.S. military’s field hospital in Bantul on June 4th. USAID is providing vehicles, medical supplies, and translators to the field hospital that was established to provide emergency medical relief to the people of Bantul in the days immediately following the devastating earthquake of May 27th.
On June 4, 2006, Din Syamsuddin, Chairman of Muhammadiyah, the largest Muslim social welfare organization in the world, visited the U.S. military field hospital to view the US Government’s earthquake relief operations.
Mr. Syamsuddin toured the hospital facilities and talked with U.S. military doctors, USAID staff and USAID-funded interpreters, assisting in translating doctors’ directions for patients and their families. Mr. Syamsuddin was so impressed with the high quality operation and outpouring of support from the U.S. for earthquake victims, he said, “I consider the marine hospital and all the crews our honored guests to support us in safeguarding the life and dignity of the affected people.”
Muhammadiyah is the oldest and largest Islamic social welfare organization in the world, established in 1912. Muhammadiyah is a moderate faith-based group, with a mandate to improve civil society, serve the poor, and promote tolerance and pluralism. With over over 28 million members, it is respected by communities, the government and international organizations, including USAID.