Doesn't Want to Continue Living on the Street, this PPKS will Take Part in ATENSI from "Mulya Jaya" Center

JAKARTA (24 September 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Center Mulya Jaya in Jakarta reached out to 4 Social Welfare Service Recipients (PPKS) who work as buskers and scavengers every day in the Menteng area, Central Jakarta.

Following the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini Social Workers from Mulya Jaya Center, Sri Mulyani, and Maryati together with the Ministry of Social Affairs Quick Response Team (TRC) conducted outreach and initial assessments on Jalan Laturharhari, Menteng, Central Jakarta.

Muhammad Ramdani 23, Lastri 40 as a scavenger, and Surya Dharma 47 and his son Patih 7 as a busker.

One of them, Muhammad Ramdani, who is called Dani, lives with his grandmother because his mother has died.

"I used to sell coffee in a stall with my mother around Pasar Rumput, South Jakarta since my mother died, it did not go well and I suffered losses and now I am scavenging to help my father who is scavenging too", said Dani.

After outreach and initial assessment were carried out, the four PPKS were willing to come to Mulya Jaya Center.

Upon arrival at the Center, they were given information, motivation, and invited to know more about the center's service program and to see firsthand the facilities provided by Social Worker, Erniyanto and Social Counselor, Nendah Nurhida.

Erniyanto explained that Mulya Jaya Center is a Technical Implementation Unit from the Ministry of Social Affairs which has the task of providing residential-based ATENSI services within the Center with a 7-component approach, namely the fulfillment of a decent life, social care and/or child care, family support, therapy (physical, psychosocial and spiritual mental therapy), vocational training, and entrepreneurship coaching, social assistance, and accessibility support.

"Later, Mr. Surya and Mrs. Lastri will be further assessed by Social Workers and will be given training as needed and after completion, they will also be given ATENSI assistance, such as assistance for entrepreneurship", said Erniyanto.