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Feeling So Happy Because Train Sound Can Be Heard
TEBING TINGGI (January 6, 2023) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through
"Bahagia" Center in Medan provided hearing aids to 36 Social Welfare
Service Recipients (PPKS) with hearing disabilities in Tebing Tinggi City,
North Sumatra. Not only Tebing Tinggi City, but there are also PPKS from several
areas in North Sumatra such as Serdang Bedagai, Batubara, and Pematangsiantar
City.
"It's great that now I can hear the sound of
the train," said AP (22 years) looking touched. He is one of the
hearing aid recipients who came from Batubara Regency.
AP has been hearing impaired since he was born and
found it very helpful to be able to hear after 22 years. "Thank you for
giving me this hearing aid," added AP. Based on information from several
PPKS, it is known that various factors cause their hearing loss
including congenital birth, fever when they were toddlers, and accidents.
Previously, this activity, which was carried out in collaboration with the "Bahagia" Center and the Directorate of Social Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities, also provided hearing aids for 16 persons with hearing disabilities in Medan City to celebrate International Day of Disabilities (HDI) 2022.
Apart from hearing aid, "Bahagia" Center
also provides ATENSI program to meet the needs of a decent life of PPKS in
the form of groceries.