Former Beneficiary: Alhamdulillah, I Can Be Independent

BLITAR (15 May 2020) - Previously it was reported that in order to reduce the impact of COVID-19 for the Former Beneficiary (PM) Balai "Mulya Jaya" Jakarta, social assistance worth Rp. 5 million / PM which is used as initial capital to open a business. After the social assistance funds were disbursed (14/5), today it was continued with the activities of spending the social assistance funds according to the business proposals submitted by each PM while still in the center.

The Head of the Social Assessment and Advocacy Section, Agung Santoso, accompanied by a team that directly assisted the former PM explained that this activity was intended to directly monitor the use of social assistance funds in accordance with their allocation in the proposed business proposal.

"Assistance for social assistance spending aims to ensure and at the same time monitor the utilization of social assistance funds that have been given to the former PM. The items spent are sewing equipment, food processing equipment, basic necessities, etc. The items purchased are adjusted to the type of business of each. -Each ex-PM, such as sewing business, grocery store business, and culinary business, "explained Agung.

Located in one of the markets in the Blitar area, the former PM seemed so enthusiastic and eager to investigate one by one the materials to be purchased. For them, this social assistance fund is very useful as initial capital in starting their business. Especially during the current Covid-19 pandemic, the distribution of social assistance is not an ordinary thing but has become a special sustenance for the former PM.

"IN", who used to be a Woman Victim of Violence due to the treatment of her parents, expresses her gratitude and happiness because today is a good day in her life. The previous condition that made him feel pessimistic about continuing his life, now a new spirit has emerged.

"Alhamdulillah Ma'am, I can be independent, I did not think that now I could be given assistance like this. Moreover, yesterday I was mentored, taught many things by social workers, instructors, and other employees. Thank you very much, ma'am," said IN while choosing the sewing tool will buy.

Likewise, "D", the former PM from Kediri, said that the social assistance given to him would be used to open a Warung Sosis Bakar business to help his family's economy.

"My hope is that with this assistance from the Ministry of Social, we can all work and be independent and be even more active in doing business," said D, who was accompanied by his mother when spending social assistance funds.

While in the center, the former PM was provided with Livelihood Therapy or a livelihood in the form of skill activities such as sewing, bridal make-up, handicrafts, batik, and culinary. This program is deliberately prepared for the independence of the PM when he returns to the community in order to improve his economic standard as well as his social life.