Feeling Emotional, Tamara, a Silver Woman Gets Her Rights as a Citizen

JAKARTA (December 7, 2021) – The Ministry of Social Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Center "Melati" Jakarta has completed the Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) support package given to Tamara, a silver woman whose story has been viral in the media since September 8, 2021.

Tamara Beneradet Reken, a 54-year-old woman who often earns a living with her colleagues at the Jalan Gaplek intersection, Pamulang, South Tangerang, Banten by becoming a silver woman due to being fired from her workplace since the COVID-19 pandemic, received a quick response from the Jakarta Melati Center team who then provided Psychosocial Support Services (LDP) and offered to receive ATENSI services at "Melati" Center Jakarta.

Monday (13/9/2021) Tamara officially received service at "Melati" Jakarta. The head of the Jakarta "Melati" Center, Romal Uli Jaya Sinaga, revealed that the ATENSI service provided to Tamara was based on the results of an ongoing needs assessment.

"We respond quickly to information about people who are experiencing a crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We provide ATENSI services in the Center so that Tamara can learn more positive things and we mature the concept of entrepreneurship. If all this time the public has a negative perception of silver people, in fact, with the right coaching, positive behavior changes will emerge," said Romal.

"We also facilitate access to population data by making Family Cards (KK) and electronic ID cards for Tamara. These two things are very important for every Indonesian citizen," continued Romal.

"Melati" Jakarta also provided ATENSI services in the form of components for entrepreneurship development in the form of selling materials for Japanese bamboo, health corsets, and other alternative health therapy tools. Tamara has also received access to the COVID-19 vaccination and regular health checks from the consultant doctor from the Center.

Tamara was unable to hide her emotions when she received her KK and KTP directly from the Head of the Jakarta "Melati" Center.