"Ciungwanara" Center Distributes Wheelchairs and Basic Food for PM in Bandung Regency
CILEUNYI (27 August 2021) – Along with the visit
of the Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Tri Rismaharani
to Soreang, Bandung Regency, "Ciungwanara" Center contributed by
distributing assistance for one wheelchair unit and providing basic food
packages to two Beneficiaries (PM) named Alvin and Andra .
Alvin and Andra were
recommended by Rumah Disabilitas,
Lansia dan Anak
(DILAN) at Cileunyi Park Blok 2 E No 286 Cileunyi Kulon Village, Cileunyi
District, Bandung Regency to get ATENSI assistance. The DILAN house is one of
the Social Welfare Institutions (LKS) which is under the guidance of POLTEKESOS
(Social Welfare Polytechnic) Bandung.
Rosi as one of the
teaching staff at POLTEKESOS Bandung as well as the coaching team at Dilan's
House thanked the Ministry of Social Affairs for this ATENSI assistance.
"We are very happy to see a smile on the lips of Alvin and Andra, thank
you very much Mrs. Risma and Ciungwanara for their help," said Rosi.
In addition to providing
basic necessities ATENSI assistance to fulfill the need for a decent life,
Andra received assistance in the form of therapy costs. As a person with
autism, Andra should have therapy which aims to reduce behavioral problems,
improve learning abilities and developments, and help socialize in adapting to
a social environment.
During the delivery of aid
to Alvin and Andra, the "Ciungwanara" team, represented by Santi
Utami Dewi, left a message that basic food assistance and therapy costs could
be utilized as well as possible. "Hopefully it can ease the burden on
Alvin and Andra's family," concluded Santi.
Santi also expressed her gratitude for the well-established coordination with the assistance team of Rumah Dilan, the Bandung POLTEKESOS and the local government so that the delivery of assistance could be carried out.