Kompas.com received the award as Best Online Media Partner from Humanity Initiative (HI). This award was given to coincide with the 21st anniversary of HI, Thursday (12/10/2020), which was celebrated virtually.

HI is a non-governmental organization focused on organizing humanitarian programs. This appreciation is given to a number of institutions that are considered to contribute significantly to people in need, especially in the midst of a pandemic.

Editor-in Kompas.com Wisnu Nugroho said the struggle to humanize people and humanity is a value that is fought Kompas.com. The struggle is the legacy of Kompas Gramedia founder Jakob Oetama.

"Our news has a mission to entertain the papa, reminding the established. In the midst of this pandemic situation, Kompas.com also based its news on efforts to build hope and solidarity so that we are optimistic about overcoming this humanitarian crisis," said Wisnu.

Kompas.com will continue to maintain a commitment to educating the public to understand all issues related to the pandemic properly through its news. Not only related to the latest developments, but also straightening out incorrect information (hoax) that are widely circulated on social media.

Kompas.com also demonstrated its humanitarian commitment by raising and distributing reader assistance to various hospitals in the form of self-protection tools. There is also humanitarian assistance provided by readers through the Kompas.com members of the community who face difficulties living in the midst of a pandemic. Kompas.com build humanitarian solidarity in the news it presents.

The solidarity of Kompas.com readers among others was raised for Koestomo, a shoemaker in Bandung Krajan Hamlet, Bandung Village, Diwek District, Jombang Regency, East Java, who faithfully cared for his paralyzed wife for 19 years. Read: "Thank You Readers Kompas.com, Koestomo Now Has Business Capital To Live With His Paralyzed Son".

In Kebumen Regency, Central Java, for example, hundreds of students of SD Negeri Pohkumbang 1 and 2, Karanganyar Subdistrict, can now enjoy free Internet access. With the help of Kompas.com readers through the #MelihatHarapan tent program, students can learn online easily at Pohkumbang Village Hall. Read: "With the Help of Kompas.com, Elementary School Students in Kebumen Enjoy Free Internet Access".

"Kompas.com will continue to be committed to being a part of the humanitarian struggle," Vishnu said.

(Jodie Gusta/Group Head Marketing Communication KG Media)