ATENSI Support for Grandpa Nemi in Sukabumi

SUKABUMI (October 7, 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Center “Phala Martha” in Sukabumi provided ATENSI support to Grandpa Nemi (69 years old), a neglected elderly and living alone, a resident of Warnasari Village, Sukabumi District, Sukabumi Regency.

This is a follow-up to the results of a comprehensive assessment conducted by Social Workers on the information submitted by the Social Service of Sukabumi Regency about the existence of these neglected elderly.

Grandpa Nemi lives alone, living in a narrow house measuring 3 x 3 meters, which he uses as a bedroom, without a kitchen and toilet. The house he lives in is the result of the Uninhabitable House Program (RUTILAHU), which is managed by TKSK and the local village

Phala Martha Center synergizes with the Sukabumi District Social Service to provide community-based Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) services with the consideration that Grandpa Nemi is cared for by social volunteers coordinated by the Head of RT 07 RW. 07 Cisarua Girang Village and Social Welfare District Worker of Sukabumi. A teenager becomes a social volunteer, who with his conscience so sincerely has taken care of Grandpa Nemi.

The ATENSI service provided to Grandpa Nemi is in the form of support for the fulfillment of a decent life, which consists of rice, eggs, biscuits, bread, milk, vitamins, medicines, adult diapers, gloves, blankets, clothes, and disinfectant.

The handover of ATENSI service was carried out by the Head of Phala Martha, Cup Santo, and Head of the Social Rehabilitation Division of the Sukabumi Regency Social Service, Amanudin to the Chair of RT.07 and social volunteers witnessed by the District Secretary, Head of Sub-Division of Administration of the Karawang Health Center, Village Secretary, Head of Social and Cultural Section of Warnasari Village and neighbors around Grandpa Nemi's house.

"Representing the Ministry of Social Affairs, we thank the social volunteers who since early August 2021 have been caring for and serving the needs of life, health, personal hygiene, and Grandpa Nemi's home environment," said Cup Santo. We are here to give the stimulant assistance and hopefully, it can be useful, he added.

The District Secretary representing the Village and Sub-District Governments also expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Social Service for providing services in the form of providing assistance for daily living needs to Grandpa Nemi which is certainly very useful for caring for and serving Grandpa Nemi at home.