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Helping Children to be Cheerful, Ministry of Social Affairs LDP Team Encourage Children to Play at the Bekasi Flood Post
Writer :
Humas Balai Anak Handayani Jakarta
Editor :
Annisa YH
Translator :
Intan Qonita N
BEKASI (February 24, 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs' Psychosocial Support Service (LDP) Team consisting of the Handayani Children's Center and the Directorate of Child Social Rehabilitation encourage children to play in flood evacuation sites in Sumber Sari Village, Pebayuran District, Bekasi Regency.
The head of the Handayani Children's Center, Hasrifah Musa, said that the LDP team that was dispatched consisted of social workers, social instructors, and the Social Worker Service Unit.
"We sent a team from the Center and also from the Directorate of Child Social Rehabilitation. In the field, we also joined the LDP team from the Social Protection for Natural Disaster Victims (PSKBA) Directorate who sent a car for psychosocial support services," said Hasrifah.
One of the team members, Maria Josefin Barus, who is also a social worker at Handayani Children's Center, said that the LDP activities aim to reduce children's anxiety and worry due to the new situations they are experiencing.
"Children who are flood victims feel uncomfortable with their current situation because this is a new situation for them. So we help them reduce it with psychosocial support, one of which is by encouraging them to play," said Maria.
According to Maria, there are many psychosocial support services provided. Some of them are encouraging children to play magic, coloring, singing, storytelling, and other fun activities. Although children are invited to do many activities, health protocols are still observed. Before the activity starts, the children are always reminded to wear masks, keep their distance, and wash their hands.
The head of the Handayani Children's Center, Hasrifah Musa, said that the LDP team that was dispatched consisted of social workers, social instructors, and the Social Worker Service Unit.
"We sent a team from the Center and also from the Directorate of Child Social Rehabilitation. In the field, we also joined the LDP team from the Social Protection for Natural Disaster Victims (PSKBA) Directorate who sent a car for psychosocial support services," said Hasrifah.
One of the team members, Maria Josefin Barus, who is also a social worker at Handayani Children's Center, said that the LDP activities aim to reduce children's anxiety and worry due to the new situations they are experiencing.
"Children who are flood victims feel uncomfortable with their current situation because this is a new situation for them. So we help them reduce it with psychosocial support, one of which is by encouraging them to play," said Maria.
According to Maria, there are many psychosocial support services provided. Some of them are encouraging children to play magic, coloring, singing, storytelling, and other fun activities. Although children are invited to do many activities, health protocols are still observed. Before the activity starts, the children are always reminded to wear masks, keep their distance, and wash their hands.
The Ministry of Social Affairs LDP team has been at the evacuation site since Monday (22/2). In addition to LDP activities, children were also given attention assistance from the Handayani Children's Center. This assistance is given based on the results of the assessment that has been carried out by the team in the field.
"Before giving attention, we conduct an assessment first, more precisely is a needs assessment. The results of this assessment are the basis for us in providing attention assistance for children," explained Maria.
From the results of the assessment, continued Maria, it is known that children need to fulfill their nutritional needs, nutrition, and stationery, as well as press. This need also varies according to the age of the child who has been assessed.
"There are 63 children who have been assessed, consisting of 10 infants, 10 toddlers, and 43 children aged 6-18 years. So the assistance package is adjusted to the needs based on age. For example, babies need diapers, and school children need stationery because their equipment is wet. drowned by the flood," said Maria.
The ATENSI child support has been distributed to children. This distribution was assisted by the Karang Taruna of Sumberurip Village and Sumberreja Village, and witnessed directly by the Secretary of the Bekasi Regency Social Office, Kustanto, who participated in the distribution.
"We thank the Ministry of Social Affairs for the assistance provided to residents, especially children, because they really are in need of assistance at this time," said Kustanto when distributing aid packages to children and parents who received aid.
Previously, Handayani Children's Center had also distributed 4 packages of recreational kits and 10 boxes of soap to the Bekasi District Social Office.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Social Affairs LDP Team is still at the evacuation site until the flood emergency response period ends.
"Before giving attention, we conduct an assessment first, more precisely is a needs assessment. The results of this assessment are the basis for us in providing attention assistance for children," explained Maria.
From the results of the assessment, continued Maria, it is known that children need to fulfill their nutritional needs, nutrition, and stationery, as well as press. This need also varies according to the age of the child who has been assessed.
"There are 63 children who have been assessed, consisting of 10 infants, 10 toddlers, and 43 children aged 6-18 years. So the assistance package is adjusted to the needs based on age. For example, babies need diapers, and school children need stationery because their equipment is wet. drowned by the flood," said Maria.
The ATENSI child support has been distributed to children. This distribution was assisted by the Karang Taruna of Sumberurip Village and Sumberreja Village, and witnessed directly by the Secretary of the Bekasi Regency Social Office, Kustanto, who participated in the distribution.
"We thank the Ministry of Social Affairs for the assistance provided to residents, especially children, because they really are in need of assistance at this time," said Kustanto when distributing aid packages to children and parents who received aid.
Previously, Handayani Children's Center had also distributed 4 packages of recreational kits and 10 boxes of soap to the Bekasi District Social Office.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Social Affairs LDP Team is still at the evacuation site until the flood emergency response period ends.
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