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Commemorating HKSN 2020, "Nipotowe" Center Provides ATENSI Assistance
Writer :
Humas Balai Nipotowe Palu
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Intan Qonita N
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Intan Qonita N
MANADO (December 19, 2020) - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, who was also appointed as Ad Interim Minister of Social Affairs, Muhadjir Effendi handed over Social Assistance assistance from the "Nipotowe" Disability Center in Palu at the peak of the celebration of the National Social Solidarity Day (HKSN) which was held in Manado City on Saturday (19/12/) yesterday afternoon.
The Social Assistance Assistance is intended to assist families, communities and Social Welfare Institutes (LKS) with disabilities in increasing independence as a form of social solidarity.
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation we are facing is getting more and more difficult. With assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs through the "Nipotowe" Disability Center in Palu, we can lighten our burden," said Arie Wawointana, one of the representatives receiving assistance for groups of persons with disabilities worth Rp120 million from "Nipotowe" Disability Center in Palu.
The assistance, said Arie, will be distributed to people with intellectual disabilities in the Social Welfare Institution of the Emanuel Manado Christian School Foundation, with a total of 60 people assisted, and for the Putra Mandiri Foundation, Gorontalo, as many as 40 people. Arie added that his LKS received assistance after collaborating with the Nipotowe Disability Center in Palu in dealing with intellectual disabilities in North Sulawesi.
Social Assistance Assistance was also symbolically handed over by Muhadjir to all kinds of disabilities, children and the elderly, including LKS, and Mandatory Reporting Recipient Institution (IPWL). The assistance provided was in the form of money, wheelchairs, crutches, hearing aids and other accessibility devices with a total amount of more than Rp317 million.
The total assistance handed over to the Social Solidarity Day activity came from several units of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, including the Palu "Nipotowe" Disability Center for Rp120 million, Manado's "Tumou Tou" Center of Rp20 million, Ternate's "Wasana Bahagia" Center of Rp20 million, The Kendari "Minaula" Elderly Center is Rp50 million, the Kendari "Meohai" Persons with Speech and Hearing Disabilities Center is Rp30 million, the Makassar "Wirajaya" Center is Rp12.5 million, and the Makassar "Toddopuli" Center is RP3 million.
The symbolic handing over of aid was held at the Manado "Tumou Tou" Center on Saturday (19/12) afternoon, after previously attending the peak of the HKSN activity at the Mapalus Building.
"Social solidarity in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic is very much needed and should always be reflected in our daily lives together," said Muhadjir when giving a speech at the 2020 HKSN peak commemoration which was held at the Mapalus Building, North Sulawesi Governor's Office, Manado City.
The Social Assistance Assistance is intended to assist families, communities and Social Welfare Institutes (LKS) with disabilities in increasing independence as a form of social solidarity.
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation we are facing is getting more and more difficult. With assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs through the "Nipotowe" Disability Center in Palu, we can lighten our burden," said Arie Wawointana, one of the representatives receiving assistance for groups of persons with disabilities worth Rp120 million from "Nipotowe" Disability Center in Palu.
The assistance, said Arie, will be distributed to people with intellectual disabilities in the Social Welfare Institution of the Emanuel Manado Christian School Foundation, with a total of 60 people assisted, and for the Putra Mandiri Foundation, Gorontalo, as many as 40 people. Arie added that his LKS received assistance after collaborating with the Nipotowe Disability Center in Palu in dealing with intellectual disabilities in North Sulawesi.
Social Assistance Assistance was also symbolically handed over by Muhadjir to all kinds of disabilities, children and the elderly, including LKS, and Mandatory Reporting Recipient Institution (IPWL). The assistance provided was in the form of money, wheelchairs, crutches, hearing aids and other accessibility devices with a total amount of more than Rp317 million.
The total assistance handed over to the Social Solidarity Day activity came from several units of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, including the Palu "Nipotowe" Disability Center for Rp120 million, Manado's "Tumou Tou" Center of Rp20 million, Ternate's "Wasana Bahagia" Center of Rp20 million, The Kendari "Minaula" Elderly Center is Rp50 million, the Kendari "Meohai" Persons with Speech and Hearing Disabilities Center is Rp30 million, the Makassar "Wirajaya" Center is Rp12.5 million, and the Makassar "Toddopuli" Center is RP3 million.
The symbolic handing over of aid was held at the Manado "Tumou Tou" Center on Saturday (19/12) afternoon, after previously attending the peak of the HKSN activity at the Mapalus Building.
"Social solidarity in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic is very much needed and should always be reflected in our daily lives together," said Muhadjir when giving a speech at the 2020 HKSN peak commemoration which was held at the Mapalus Building, North Sulawesi Governor's Office, Manado City.
He added that the 2020 HKSN theme fits perfectly with the current pandemic conditions, namely "Social Solidarity Against COVID-19".
Muhadjir continued that social solidarity is reflected in the attitude of sharing based on mutual cooperation, willingness, loyalty, togetherness, tolerance, and equality and increasing the dignity, worth and welfare of the community.
"The government has made various efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic disaster and this is our shared responsibility. Through this HKSN, let's increase awareness and discipline in implementing the 3M movement, namely using masks, washing hands and maintaining distance," said Muhadjir.
The Director General of Social Rehabilitation of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, Harry Hikmat while accompanying Muhadjir on a visit to the "Tumou Tou" Center in Manado, said that Muhadjir really appreciated the 2020 HKSN activities in Manado City, especially seeing the work of beneficiaries at the Ministry of Social Affairs unit hall in providing services for people with disabilities.
"Earlier, the Minister of Social Affairs tried the massage skills of people with visual impairments, who are beneficiaries of the Manado "Tumou Tou" Center, for more than twenty minutes, and he appreciated the performance of the Ministry of Social Affairs's Center for helping the independence of the vulnerable," explained Harry.
Harry advised that the products produced by beneficiaries assisted by the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs Unit Center could improve the quality of their products and be able to cooperate with business actors to market products.
Harry also encouraged all Centers unit of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs to carry out other activities that could increase the productivity of beneficiaries.
In addition, the Ministry of Social Affairs will also change the nomenclature of the name of the Center to eliminate stigma and discrimination against those who are vulnerable, who tend to be considered as nurturing people who experience problems and damage, explained Harry as conveyed by the Public Relations Team of the Palu Disability Center "Nipotowe".
Muhadjir continued that social solidarity is reflected in the attitude of sharing based on mutual cooperation, willingness, loyalty, togetherness, tolerance, and equality and increasing the dignity, worth and welfare of the community.
"The government has made various efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic disaster and this is our shared responsibility. Through this HKSN, let's increase awareness and discipline in implementing the 3M movement, namely using masks, washing hands and maintaining distance," said Muhadjir.
The Director General of Social Rehabilitation of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, Harry Hikmat while accompanying Muhadjir on a visit to the "Tumou Tou" Center in Manado, said that Muhadjir really appreciated the 2020 HKSN activities in Manado City, especially seeing the work of beneficiaries at the Ministry of Social Affairs unit hall in providing services for people with disabilities.
"Earlier, the Minister of Social Affairs tried the massage skills of people with visual impairments, who are beneficiaries of the Manado "Tumou Tou" Center, for more than twenty minutes, and he appreciated the performance of the Ministry of Social Affairs's Center for helping the independence of the vulnerable," explained Harry.
Harry advised that the products produced by beneficiaries assisted by the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs Unit Center could improve the quality of their products and be able to cooperate with business actors to market products.
Harry also encouraged all Centers unit of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs to carry out other activities that could increase the productivity of beneficiaries.
In addition, the Ministry of Social Affairs will also change the nomenclature of the name of the Center to eliminate stigma and discrimination against those who are vulnerable, who tend to be considered as nurturing people who experience problems and damage, explained Harry as conveyed by the Public Relations Team of the Palu Disability Center "Nipotowe".
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