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Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs Responds to the Indramayu Flood Disaster Case
Writer :
Humas Balai Disabilitas Ciungwanara
Editor :
Aryokta Ismawan
Translator :
Intan Qonita N
INDRAMAYU (February 13, 2021) - The overflowing water from the Cimanuk River caused flooding in several points in the Indramayu Regency. Floods that occurred on Monday (8/2) have submerged 14 sub-districts in the western and central regions of Indramayu.
The Ministry of Social Affairs through the Ciungwanara Disability Center immediately deployed the Outreach Team (TRC). TRC which consists of social workers and occupational therapists then coordinates with the Social Service of Indramayu Regency through the Head of Child and Elderly Rehabilitation, Abdul Karim. Abdul said that Indramayu became a flood prone area due to overflowing water from Bogor and Garut.
"Almost every year Indramayu Regency experiences floods, if it rains heavily, we are flooded during the dry season, it is a drought. However, this year's flood is felt very hard for residents because it occurs during a pandemic like today, in the midst of a difficult economy, most of the residents who have a livelihood in cultivation Fish in ponds and rice fields are also very hit by this incident," Abdul explained.
Next, the team headed to the location of the sub-district that was most severely affected by the flood, namely Sukagumiwang District, precisely in Gedangan Village, where all of its residents were affected by flooding with inundation heights reaching 1.5 m. The team then immediately handed over 50 packages of ATENSI Aid consisting of fast food, blankets, baby equipment and toiletries to residents at the Village Hall. The head of Gedangan Village, Supendi, said that all villages were affected by the flood and he was very grateful for the assistance provided by the Ministry of Social Affairs.
"Gedangan Village is 100 percent affected by floods, like a village bed, all 970 families are affected. So that with the ATENSI assistance from the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, we are very grateful for reducing the sadness of our residents," said Supendi.
In addition to providing attention assistance, the team also provided Psychosocial Support Services (LDP) in the form of trauma healing for flood victims who are also people with multiple physical and intellectual disabilities. She is a 15-year-old girl with the initials "A". The mother of "A" told about the incident when she was hit by a flood. "The flood waters rose quickly, so I put all my things on the cupboard, then I carried my son because he almost drowned, now he is afraid when he sees a lot of water," said Mrs. A while demonstrating when the incident occurred.
The Ministry of Social Affairs through the Ciungwanara Disability Center immediately deployed the Outreach Team (TRC). TRC which consists of social workers and occupational therapists then coordinates with the Social Service of Indramayu Regency through the Head of Child and Elderly Rehabilitation, Abdul Karim. Abdul said that Indramayu became a flood prone area due to overflowing water from Bogor and Garut.
"Almost every year Indramayu Regency experiences floods, if it rains heavily, we are flooded during the dry season, it is a drought. However, this year's flood is felt very hard for residents because it occurs during a pandemic like today, in the midst of a difficult economy, most of the residents who have a livelihood in cultivation Fish in ponds and rice fields are also very hit by this incident," Abdul explained.
Next, the team headed to the location of the sub-district that was most severely affected by the flood, namely Sukagumiwang District, precisely in Gedangan Village, where all of its residents were affected by flooding with inundation heights reaching 1.5 m. The team then immediately handed over 50 packages of ATENSI Aid consisting of fast food, blankets, baby equipment and toiletries to residents at the Village Hall. The head of Gedangan Village, Supendi, said that all villages were affected by the flood and he was very grateful for the assistance provided by the Ministry of Social Affairs.
"Gedangan Village is 100 percent affected by floods, like a village bed, all 970 families are affected. So that with the ATENSI assistance from the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, we are very grateful for reducing the sadness of our residents," said Supendi.
In addition to providing attention assistance, the team also provided Psychosocial Support Services (LDP) in the form of trauma healing for flood victims who are also people with multiple physical and intellectual disabilities. She is a 15-year-old girl with the initials "A". The mother of "A" told about the incident when she was hit by a flood. "The flood waters rose quickly, so I put all my things on the cupboard, then I carried my son because he almost drowned, now he is afraid when he sees a lot of water," said Mrs. A while demonstrating when the incident occurred.
The team also carried out case management on a teenager with the initials "R" who was suspected of having autism, R's mother said that the flood conditions made R's condition even more difficult, because usually R was only at home everyday and was very dependent on his help in life activities. everyday. The team then gave advice on handling when child R had a tantrum and directed him to get the next ATENSI program service.
Then the team continued to carry out case management and LDP for other residents affected by the landslide.
Then the team continued to carry out case management and LDP for other residents affected by the landslide.
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