Distributing ATENSI Aid in Pasuruan, DPR RI Appreciates the Ministry of Social Affairs Program

Writer :

Humas Ditjen Rehabilitasi Sosial

Editor :

David

Translator :

Karlina Irsalyana

PASURUAN (5 November 2021) - Members of Commission VIII DPR RI Again appreciate the steps taken by the Ministry of Social Affairs in handling vulnerable groups. Admittedly, various programs of the Ministry of Social Affairs are humanitarian programs.

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini accompanied by Member of Commission VIII DPR RI Anisah Syakur and Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Affairs Harry Hikmat visited vulnerable groups in Pasuruan City, East Java. Her visit at the same time handed over the Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) support worth a total of Rp2,001,808,050,00

"So ATENSI support is also in nature so that they can be empowered as well, not depending on us. Like a tricycle. We are diverting the budget for building construction to make three-wheeled motorbikes and other assistive devices for people with disabilities," explained Social Minister Risma.

This assistance is given to vulnerable groups, namely orphans, fatherless and motherless whose parents died due to Covid-19, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and victims of drug abuse in Pasuruan and several other areas in East Java.

This ATENSI support consists of ATENSI Savings assistance for 1,141 orphans, fatherless and motherless, entrepreneurship assistance (livestock, angkringan, motorcycle repair shops) for 352 people, accessibility assistance (tricycle motorbikes, wheelchairs, canes, and four-legged sticks) for 24 people, and basic needs assistance (groceries, nutrition, and personal care) for 1,133 people.

In addition to Social Rehabilitation assistance for vulnerable residents, Social Minister Risma also assisted Beneficiary Families from the Directorate General of Social Protection and Security Program in the amount of Rp62,500,000,00 Social Empowerment Program Rp. 180,000,000 and the Program of Poverty Handling Rp1,640,000,000,00.

"The programs of the Ministry of Social Affairs are humanitarian programs, very noble programs, paying attention to the poor and people in need. So Commission VIII of the DPR RI always supports the steps of the Ministry of Social Affairs," said Anisah Syakur, Member of Commission VIII of the DPR RI.

He hopes that assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs can make beneficiaries more productive, develop their economy to support their welfare.

Niftah Lestari (17 years old) was worried about not being able to continue school after her mother left. "Yes, I am afraid, what I think is that if my mother passed away, who will protect me, who will teach my younger siblings to study. I have also thought about whether I can continue school or not without my mother", she said.

She was grateful for the assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs. She began to believe that she could continue to school. "Yes, after I was invited by the Ministry of Social Affairs to receive assistance, I began to hope that I could continue my education. Especially when the Minister gave me motivation and hugs, I felt like my mother was hugging me," she explained.

Gratitude was also expressed by an elderly named Maryam (60 years old). "I've been borrowing a wheelchair from a neighbor. I haven't been able to walk for 3 years because of neurosis. Thank God now I have a wheelchair from the Ministry of Social Affairs. But I'm still excited, I hope I get better, I can walk again", she hoped.

This ATENSI support is managed by the Social Rehabilitation Center of Soeharso Surakarta, Mahatmiya Bali, Panasea Jakarta, Satria Baturraden, Budhi Dharma Bekasi, Galih Pakuan Bogor, and Antasena Magelang.

The visit was also attended by Echelon I and II Officials of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Committee III DPD RI Ahmad Mawardi, and Deputy Mayor of Pasuruan Adi Wibowo, and other invitees.

2021-11-05
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