Gema Perdamaian Community, published an opinion piece in BeritaBali.com calling for establishing a “Crisis Center” to help ameliorate the many adverse effects of the continuing pandemic and Java-Bali shutdown. Gema Perdamaian (Echo of Peace) is a social organization based on a mission of mutual help and cooperation. Formed in 2003, Gema Perdamaian was a response to the devastation and suffering of the first Bali Bombing in 2002. The members dedicated themselves to eliminating or reducing any resulting feelings of tribal, religious, or racial hatred. Kadek Adnyana, the chairman of the Gema Perdamaian Community Gema Perdamaian grew into a far-reaching social movement and was joined by government circles and at least 50 other organizations – all voicing their support for peace as a response to terrorism and violence.