The MCCC Volunteers' Legacy of Approaches for Combating COVID-19

As one of the Penta Helix elements in crisis management, Muhammadiyah conducted humanitarian efforts throughout the pandemic, notably in East Kalimantan, through the Muhammadiyah COVID-19 Command Center (MCCC). As a collective humanitarian memory of East Kalimantan during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study attempts to present an overview of all the volunteer activities conducted by MCCC in Balikpapan and Samarinda during the pandemic. Descriptive analysis and qualitative technique are utilized in this study. To gather primary data, two informants from Balikpapan and four informants from Samarinda were interviewed. Secondary data came from reporting documents from the Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center (MDMC) in East Kalimantan, which were located through a Google search for pertinent terms. The following are the study's findings: (1) In Balikpapan and Samarinda, MCCC volunteers took part in emergency response and disaster risk mitigation operations. (2) They give medical


A. Introduction
Despite the fact that the Presidential Decree Number 17 of 2023 terminated the state of emergency and disaster on June 21, 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic has left a lasting impact on all human lifes, including that of Indonesia.Therefore, when faced with a similar problem in the future, it becomes crucial to recount it as part of the legacy for future generations.
COVID-19 is categorized as a non-natural catastrophe because it is a pandemic.Non-natural disasters are defined as events or a sequence of events that include pandemics, disease outbreaks, technical failures, and failed modernization.So as one type of disaster, the COVID-19 pandemic must be overcome.Who is authorized and responsible?According to Article 3 and Article 5 of Law No. 24 of 2007, the government is accountable for all disasters occur (Fadillah et al., 2020), cite the National Board for Disaster Management as the organization that both the central government and local governments use.Upon the completion of their tasks, a task force was established.
In line with other nations, Indonesia had to adjust to combat this invisible threat when the virus first appeared.In response, the Indonesian authorities declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be in the Presidential Decree Number 12 of 2020 which stated that a national disaster had occurred on March 14, 2020.The people, medical community, and government of Indonesia are working together to comprehend, combat, and educate the public about the pandemic's impacts.However, there have been some really difficult rules and challenges to overcome.In other words the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic's spread is still sluggish (Yulianti et al., 2020).The last ten years have seen a process of democratic collapse in Indonesia, which is reflected in the country's fragmented policies and initial disregard for the COVID-19 danger in Southeast Asia (Mietzner, 2020).But the Indonesian people's still have adaptability, solidarity, and resilience in the face of this calamity with crucial cooperation, using scientific advancements, and vaccinations (Joyosemito & Nasir, 2021;Tamara, 2021) are as ways to surviving the pandemic.
One of the social resources in people's lives is religion.It is thought that religion's capacity to inspire social action and enlist the support of its adherents can enhance the efficacy of attempts to address issues in the pandemic era.Because, Faith-based organizations and the government can work together if they take thorough, responsible, and practical policy measures to match.They participate in the governance stage of catastrophe risk.This demonstrates the critical role that faith-based groups play in lowering the likelihood of a pandemic calamity.Additionally, faith-based groups had the ability to motivate the community to actively participate in crisis management during the pandemic through a variety of means, including organizational strategies, theological concepts, and leadership.
Muhammadiyah is a faith-based organization that has chosen to follow the road of social humanitarian preaching as prescribed by its original mission.This dedication underpins all of the aid that Muhammadiyah provides.There is the element of "shared responsibility," in which the community takes charge of its destiny, thus according to United Nations Inter-Agency Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction [UNISDR] (2005), it reducing dependency on government (Wakiaga, 2021).Muhammadiyah formed several pandemic-handling work teams to increase community resilience to disasters, including the MCCC, the Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center (MDMC) and the Muhammadiyah charity (LazisMu).
The following contributions of Muhammadiyah during the pandemic (Suyadi et al., 2020), to name a few: 1. Health services: Muhammadiyah is home to several hospitals and clinics that are crucial to the care of COVID-19 patients.In order to assist communities that are hard for conventional medical facilities to reach, they also run field health units in isolated locations.2. Donations and support: Muhammadiyah has organized fundraisers and given aid to pandemic-affected communities.Families in need received food, masks, and medical supplies from them.From the background described above, we know that through the MCCC, Muhammadiyah's humanitarian activities in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic were mobilized, not least in East Kalimantan.The legacy activities of MCCC Balikpapan and Samarinda volunteers in 2021 in dealing with the COVID-19 disaster are the focus of this study as a communal remembrance of volunteerism in East Kalimantan, particularly in Balikpapan and Samarinda.

B. Methods
This study employs a qualitative methodology that combines case studies for operationalization and descriptive analysis (Rashid et al., 2019).The case plays a vital part in the research process when using the case-based method (Takahashi & Araujo, 2020).Because a comprehensive approach to study, descriptive qualitative methodology with case studies concentrates on a profound comprehension of particular events.When combined with case studies, descriptive qualitative research is an effective tool for examining difficult issues and presenting a comprehensive picture of a phenomenon in a genuine social setting (Prihatsanti et al., 2018).It provides indepth narratives about the struggles and lives of people and communities, enabling academics to go beyond data and statistics.
Balikpapan and Samarinda were chosen as study sites because they were recognized at the 109th Milad Muhammadiyah moment by the Regional Leaders of Muhammadiyah East Kalimantan (PWM Kaltim) as the largest vaccine provider and volunteers for the most COVID-19 patients.Primary data was taken from interviews with four informants in Samarinda and two in Balikpapan using the unstructured and the structured interview, as shown in table 1.The interview at Samarinda was divided into direct and indirect questions.The first direct interview was with the MDMC's leader in Samarinda, then the interview continued with the fundraising coordinator and the health coordinator via WhatsApp, which was then forwarded indirectly to the chairman of the MCCC in East Kalimantan regarding the data on the administration of vaccines in East Kalimantan.After the MCCC's leader gives a piece of information directly, the information is passed on to the MCCC's secretary, both directly and indirectly, from Balikpapan.
Experts in memory research stress the significance of media in creating collective memory, saying that "technology memory constantly mediates and generates culture and individual memories."Gavilanes, Mollgaard, Tsvetkova, and Yasseri (2017) contend that journalists function as collective memory brokers (Loisa et al., 2020) Online support groups can be facilitated by MCCC to assist individuals in overcoming the psychological effects of the pandemic.5. Sanitation & cleanliness: In public spaces, schools, or marketplaces, MCCC can take part in hygiene and sanitation initiatives by supplying hand washing supplies and public restrooms.The MCCC can help with disinfectant spraying in public locations that are frequented by people.6. Money donated: To help with the aforementioned initiatives, MCCC might launch a fundraising drive and provide money to hospitals, social welfare foundations, or other groups that might benefit from support during the pandemic.It is crucial to remember that the MCCC's and other organizations' contributions need to follow current regulations and work in tandem with local health authorities.In addition, it's critical to preserve the volunteers' and members' health and safety while relief operations are being carried out.
East Kalimantan Province became the fifth-highest province in Indonesia with a number of additional cases of COVID-19.The addition of these cases has an impact on the area of readiness and ability, in this case health facilities in the form of a COVID-19 Referral Hospital for people who require medical treatment (Gumilar et al., 2021).Although the pandemic is global, its responses have been local (Madan et al., 2021), depending on the local context-government, socio-economics, and cultural factors.How was it used by Muhammadiyah in East Kalimantan?The MCCC has volunteers in Balikpapan and Samarinda that work on disaster risk prevention and emergency response since the omicron variant pandemic would persist until February 2022, such as:

Disaster Risk Reduction
The MCCC in all districts in East Kalimantan was formed in March 2020.In at-risk reduction, both Balikpapan and Samarinda do: a. Spraying disinfectants in public facilities such as schools and mosques b.Free lunch packages for ojek online drivers, street vendors, angkot drivers, and parking guards c.With LazisMu Kaltim (food packages, or sembako), provide food barns to assist the community in meeting their environmental needs.d.Mask distribution as a way of supporting one of the government's strategies in handling the Corona virus.

Emergency Responses
At the peak of the pandemic in 2021, MCCC's volunteers will work harder with: a. COVID isomans (self-isolation) are given fruits and ready-to-eat food.b.Lend oxygen cylinders and distribute oxygen when it runs out, provide personal protective equipment, and provide medical equipment for isomans (self-isolation).c.Giving of drugs according to symptoms and distribution of vitamins d.Antigen swab test with trained volunteers.e. Carried out the COVID vaccination program in collaboration with other parties, among them the Public Health Office, BKKBN, USAID, the Police Office, and TNI, with various doses as shown in Table 3.
All MCCC's volunteers take big risks for others.This is shown by all of them having become covid alumni.One is hospitalized namely Mr. A F, because of his high level of emergencies, while others are self-isolating by keeping up the consumption of East Kalimantan-style medication and herbs.But they continue to help the sufferer of covid after recovered.They increase their endurance supplements and nutritional intake at least 2 times a day according to their wishes.All activities they have done at the pick of the COVID-19 pandemic (July till September) at 2021 are called as altruism because life is at stake.A prosocial action aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of others without any understanding of an imbalance or retaliation from the person being helped might be understood as altruism itself (Rubiantari & Hazim, 2023).
Unfortunately, the altruism activities are not covered by the media.Whereas social media have a tremendous positive impact on the emergency phase in the country (Kobiruzzaman, 2021), it means, the media has the power to influence the significance and prevalence of a particular public agenda topic, such as the public awareness of the risks and impact of COVID-19 (Kunguma et al., 2021).According to Mr. R, they are concentrating more on field operations because there are more people receiving assistance but less volunteers due to COVID exposure.

D. Conclusion
Muhammadiyah volunteers' participation in the COVID-19 pandemic is indicative of Indonesian society's strong sense of social responsibility and reciprocal collaboration.They are unsung heroes who give freely and tirelessly of themselves to support society in overcoming this catastrophe.Muhammadiyah volunteers have collaborated and coordinated with the government, other non-governmental groups, and the general public to lessen the effects of the pandemic and serve as an example for all of us when we encounter similar difficulties in the future.
Everyone understands that in the midst of this pandemic situation, the decision to become a volunteer must be seriously considered by each individual.Why?Because all volunteers take big risks during the COVID-19 pandemic, lives are at stake.They must have the sensitivity to help others; it comes from internal motivation, and they must have the desire to get rewarded for it hereafter from God.This study concluded that the altruism of the volunteers was unquestionable.

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Figure 1: MCCC Network in 32 Provinces in Indonesia Lentera: Jurnal Ilmu Dakwah dan Komunikasi Vol.xx, No.xx, Juni 20xx P-ISSN: 2549-7391, E-ISSN: 2549-578X https://journal.uinsi.ac.id/index.php/lentera105 Lentera: Jurnal Ilmu Dakwah dan Komunikasi Vol.xx, No.xx, Juni 20xx P-ISSN: 2549-7391, E-ISSN: 2549-578X Public education: Muhammadiyah is leading the charge in educating the public about COVID-19.They spread pertinent and reliable information regarding self-isolation, pandemic management, and preventive measures.4. Production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): in order to address the scarcity of protective gear for medical professionals and the general public, a number of Muhammadiyah branches produce PPE, including face masks and protective clothes. 5. Religion's role: Muhammadiyah is crucial in giving society moral and religious guidance during the pandemic.They offer moral guidance on social cohesion, safety, and hygiene.6. Distance education: Muhammadiyah also made an effort to promote online and remote learning throughout the pandemic.They offer support and resources to pupils who are required to learn from home.

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. So secondary data was taken from reporting documents of the MDMC Kaltim and media coverage by writing keywords on the Google search engine, among others, as shown in table 2. work, food assistance, medical care, counseling, and psychiatric support, among other things.Examples of contributions that MCCC and related organizations can make are as follows: 1. Education and counseling: Through a variety of mediums, such as social media, web seminars, or webinars, MCCC can educate people about COVID-19, immunization, and preventive measures.The MCCC can assist in educating nearby populations about the pandemic by providing accurate and trustworthy information.2. Medical support: In order to offer medical aid in the form of masks, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other health supplies, MCCC can work with nearby hospitals and healthcare facilities.For mild COVID-19 patients, MCCC can help by offering temporary isolation facilities or, for those in need, transportation assistance.3. Food support: Programs for food aid can be arranged by MCCC for households affected financially by the pandemic.MCCC can help with the delivery of ready-to-eat meals, basic food packages, or assistance for vulnerable populations including children and the elderly.4. Psychological assistance: For anyone experiencing depression or loneliness during the pandemic, MCCC offers telephone or online counseling services.