Affected and Happy Cries of Family Welcoming L's Reunification to Ponorogo by the Ministry of Social Affairs

  • Affected and Happy Cries of Family Welcoming L's Reunification to Ponorogo by the Ministry of Social Affairs
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Writer :
Humas Balai Disabilitas Phala Martha Sukabumi
Editor :
Aryokta Ismawan
Translator :
Intan Qonita N

PONOROGO (March 26, 2021) - Tears filled the eyes and faces of mothers, siblings and family. The atmosphere of emotion and happiness welcomed L's arrival after being separated for 4 years, without her whereabouts being known.

“We have been looking for and waiting for L to come back. Every day we cry and pray. And thank God, today we are grateful to be able to meet again with L," said L's mother

"We thank the Ministry of Social Affairs and all parties, finally my daughter can return. From now on we will take care of L and will not let her go again," she continued.

The Ministry of Social Affairs through the Phala Martha Disability Center realized the reunification of L and her baby to Ponorogo. The team was led by Umar Khaerudin, Sub Coordinator of the Social Assessment and Advocacy Section, accompanied by Social Workers and Social Counselors.

"Alhamdulillah, today L and her baby who were found abandoned in Bogor Regency, we were able to return them and meet their family in Ponorogo, East Java. We from the Ministry of Social Affairs through the Phala Martha Center will hand over Mrs. L and her baby back to the family and the Ponorogo Regency Social Office," said Umar.

“We hope that L's mother and baby can be guided and nurtured by her family. After being in the family, I hope Ms. L can recover soon with the support and attention from the family. The baby is expected to receive good care, care and protection so that the baby can grow and develop healthily," continued Umar.

Supriadi, as the Head of the Social Service for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection in Ponorogo Regency welcomed and accepted L and the baby who were handed over by the Ministry of Social Affairs.

"On behalf of all levels of the Ponorogo Regency Government, we thank the Ministry of Social Affairs, especially the Phala Martha Center for the hard work so that the reunification of L and his baby can be realized into the family and community in Ponorogo," said Supriadi.

“This is of course very extraordinary for L and his family, because it has been 4 years apart and thank God today we have returned and were able to meet. We hope to the family that L's baby can be cared for as well as possible so that it can grow perfectly and have a bright future," he hoped.

“Furthermore, we will monitor and prepare the necessary social assistance so that L and the baby can be in good condition. We have coordinated with several Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD) including Baznas which will later recover the entire follow-up process for L and her family,” Supriadi added.

Supriadi also told the L family that when they needed something, for example, related to identity data or basic needs, they should submit it directly to the Social Office through the Village Head.

"The most important thing is the Village Head, so that L immediately confirms and takes care of it so that it is included in the Social Welfare Integrated Data (DTKS). Because if it is not included in the DTKS, it will be difficult for us to access the social assistance provided by the government through the Ministry of Social Affairs, Province and Regency," concluded Supriadi.

The arrival of L and the baby was welcomed by the Head of the Ponorogo Regency Social Office and his staff, the Head of Jimben Village, Disaster Preparedness Cadets (Tagana), L's mother and siblings and their extended family.

Next in the series of reunification processes, the Phala Martha team tomorrow morning will go directly to the L family's house to carry out Psychosocial Support Services to the family and community.
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