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"Alyatama" Children's Center Sends a Response Team for Cases of Children Victims of Economic Exploitation
Writer :
Humas Balai Alyatama Jambi
Editor :
David Myoga
Translator :
Intan Qonita N
JAMBI (January 22, 2021) — Responding to a report from the Jambi City Social Office regarding child victims of economic exploitation who were caught in the PMKS (Social Welfare Service Recipients) screening activity, the "Alyatama" Children's Center as a Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) belonging to the Ministry of Social Affairs dispatched a case response team consisting of workers social and social educators.
The PMKS screening or monitoring activity is a routine activity carried out by the Jambi City Social Office. This activity is a form of controlling homeless people, beggars, and street children who sell on the street. This is in accordance with Regional Regulation No. 47 of 2002 concerning Public Order, and Mayor's Regulation No. 29 of 2016 concerning Handling Beggars and Other PMKS in Public Places and Highways.
“The result of this activity is that 14 PMKS have been netted, including children. The next step is to collect data. We also contacted local government officials such as the Camat, Lurah, and RT heads to inform them that some of their residents had been arrested. The hope is that after being informed, local government officials can coordinate with the Social Office so that they do not return to the streets," explained Toyib as Head of the Social Rehabilitation Section and Other PMKS.
The purpose of the "Alyatama" Children's Center case response team is to dig up information and needs related to the problems faced by children and their families, causing them to take to the streets. The "Alyatama" Children's Center team assessed two families who brought their children when they were caught in the Kota Baru area, Jambi.
Information based on the results of the assessment of social workers that children from both families work due to the lack of income of parents in meeting their daily needs. One family who relies on selling crackers for a livelihood stated that they were forced to take their children with them because there were no adults to supervise their children.
“If we don't work, we cannot support our needs. Meanwhile, the stock of crackers is still a lot, and it's also difficult to sell at home because our house is flooded, " said Mr. US.
The PMKS screening or monitoring activity is a routine activity carried out by the Jambi City Social Office. This activity is a form of controlling homeless people, beggars, and street children who sell on the street. This is in accordance with Regional Regulation No. 47 of 2002 concerning Public Order, and Mayor's Regulation No. 29 of 2016 concerning Handling Beggars and Other PMKS in Public Places and Highways.
“The result of this activity is that 14 PMKS have been netted, including children. The next step is to collect data. We also contacted local government officials such as the Camat, Lurah, and RT heads to inform them that some of their residents had been arrested. The hope is that after being informed, local government officials can coordinate with the Social Office so that they do not return to the streets," explained Toyib as Head of the Social Rehabilitation Section and Other PMKS.
The purpose of the "Alyatama" Children's Center case response team is to dig up information and needs related to the problems faced by children and their families, causing them to take to the streets. The "Alyatama" Children's Center team assessed two families who brought their children when they were caught in the Kota Baru area, Jambi.
Information based on the results of the assessment of social workers that children from both families work due to the lack of income of parents in meeting their daily needs. One family who relies on selling crackers for a livelihood stated that they were forced to take their children with them because there were no adults to supervise their children.
“If we don't work, we cannot support our needs. Meanwhile, the stock of crackers is still a lot, and it's also difficult to sell at home because our house is flooded, " said Mr. US.
Another story comes from the family of Mrs. HT and her son, whose initials are RA. She was caught while selling tissues on Thursday (21 January 2021). Knowing that his mother was caught, RA then followed her to the Jambi City Social Office.
Based on the assessment results of social workers, Mrs. HT previously lived in Palembang City. She moved to Jambi to avoid her abusive husband. In order to support their daily needs, Mrs. HT invites her son to sell tissue.
Social workers and social instructors provide reinforcement to Mrs. HT not to bring RA while selling on the road in order to keep RA's safety. In addition, RA who is still in 5th grade elementary school also needs to focus on studying.
“If you have other skills, it's better if you sell food rather than going to the streets, especially now that it's a pandemic season. RA also has to focus on studying in order to succeed as a college teacher. You also need to support RA's future goals so that you can change the condition of your family," said Sarah Kurniati Rahayu as a social worker.
The follow-up to the children's case will be home visits to confirm the residential address, coordinating with the Population and Civil Registry Office regarding completeness of identity, and entering the ATENSI family.
Based on the assessment results of social workers, Mrs. HT previously lived in Palembang City. She moved to Jambi to avoid her abusive husband. In order to support their daily needs, Mrs. HT invites her son to sell tissue.
Social workers and social instructors provide reinforcement to Mrs. HT not to bring RA while selling on the road in order to keep RA's safety. In addition, RA who is still in 5th grade elementary school also needs to focus on studying.
“If you have other skills, it's better if you sell food rather than going to the streets, especially now that it's a pandemic season. RA also has to focus on studying in order to succeed as a college teacher. You also need to support RA's future goals so that you can change the condition of your family," said Sarah Kurniati Rahayu as a social worker.
The follow-up to the children's case will be home visits to confirm the residential address, coordinating with the Population and Civil Registry Office regarding completeness of identity, and entering the ATENSI family.
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