ATENSI Support Recipients: Take a Good Care with All Sincerity

The 48-year-old woman, named Mrs. Yuli, patiently feeds Rizka Ardita Putri (17) who suffers from cerebral palsy and has to depend on her mother. Yuli is one of 100 other beneficiaries awaiting the arrival of President Joko Widodo at the Larangan Market, Sidoarjo, East Java.

Yuli's determination is reflected in her patience and tenacity in caring for the daughter. For parents who take care of special children like Riska, Yuli advised them to keep loving their children wholeheartedly.

In addition, the humble family is limited in terms of welfare. The challenge is even more complicated because Supardi, who has worked for 28 years in an electronics factory, had to be laid off due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, Riska's needs ranging from medicines to food intake must be fulfilled.

So in the midst of her persistence in taking care of Riska, Yuli went around selling household needs such as dish soap, basic necessities and others to her neighbors. Yuli did this to help her husband make ends meet.

In Sidoarjo, the assistance distributed to beneficiaries was in the form of Community Assistance for Business Capital from the President worth IDR120 million and BLT of IDR30 million for 100 beneficiaries (KPM), Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) support of IDR44.5 million for 7 KPM, and assistance for the Social Entrepreneurship Program (ProKUS) from the Directorate of Community Empowerment of the Ministry of Social Affairs worth IDR23.5 million for 6 KPM. Meanwhile, phase 3 of Family Hope Program (PKH) assistance has been distributed to 35,475 KPM with a value of IDR24.4 billion.

The Ministry of Social Affairs continues to provide stimulant assistance for vulnerable groups. Not only helping to complete basic needs, the assistance is intended to empower recipients of assistance and get out of the trap of poverty.

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