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It is commonly known that Indonesians are friendly people, reflected in their effortless smiles and greetings. Hospitality has likewise become a highly valued cultural characteristic, with a strong desire to make visitors feel at home. In interpersonal relationships, Indonesians are renowned for their willingness to assist one another. For Indonesian Christians, biblical teachings strengthen hospitable attitudes and behaviours. with the emphasis on love for God with heart, soul and mind and love for others as they love themselves (Matt 22:37-39). Even though human nature is characterised by a tendency toward self-love rather than love for others. Indonesian Christian people nevertheless have a great desire to sympathise with the hardships that other Indonesian community members endure. Indonesia's experience with the COVID-19 outbreak provided compelling evidence of this. Health, security, relationships and the economy were among the many facets of life that were decimated at the time by this pandemic.