On November 21, 2022, an earthquake struck the town of Cianjur, Indonesia. The earthquake was felt in multiple regions across Indonesia and had particularly devastating effects in Cianjur.
Thousands of homes were severely damaged, and residents have been evacuated. A 30-day state of emergency has been declared by the government of Indonesia because aftershocks have continued to occur regularly since the initial earthquake hit.
In response to the devastating calamity, our local team in Indonesia initiated a donation programme through ASL's One World commitment to help local communities flourish. 
The team put together Green Care packages contained food such as 3kg rice, biscuit, cereal drink, coffee, ready to eat beef floss, snacks, cookies. Plus Hygiene Equipment such as body wash, hair shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary products and wet tissues.
Widhi Kharisma, ASL's Account Director based in Indonesia, spoke about the initiative "As a native of Cianjur, Indonesia, I was deeply saddened to see the damage caused by the earthquake that struck my hometown. I was also grateful for the opportunity to visit the area with my ASL colleagues as part of this donation drive. Through our visit, we were able to see how much hope there is for recovery and rebuilding. Thank you to ASL and my colleagues for making this possible."
Emma Pomeroy, ASL's Chief Sustainability Officer, spoke about the support provided by the business "We would like to extend our condolences to the victims and their families, as well as thank the people who have been working tirelessly to help with recovery efforts.
As a global business, ASL has offices in many countries vulnerable to such natural disasters. We are 100% committed to providing support to our people, their families and wider communities. ASL colleagues across the world are hoping for the fast rehabilitation of Indonesia following this tragic event".
