PASURUAN REGENCY (11 September 2021) – The Directorate General of Poverty Handling (PFM) conducted an assessment of potential recipients of integrated social rehabilitation of Uninhabitable Houses (Rutilahu) in 2021 in Pasuruan Regency, East Java Province. The assessment of the Integrated Social Rehabilitation of “Rutilahu” was carried out by officers from the Secretariat of the Directorate General of PFM and the Directorate of PFM Region III assisted by representatives of the East Java Province Social Service, Pasuruan District Social Service, and Village Apparatus. Attending the assessment were the Head of the General, Legal, and Public Relations Section of the Secretariat of the Directorate General of PFM, Sri Wahyuni ​​and the Head of Social Empowerment and the Poor for the Pasuruan Regency Social Service, Wahono Adji. (10/09)

 

The assessment was carried out in 8 sub-districts in Pasuruan Regency, namely Pandaan, Gempol, Beji, Prigen, Tutur, Bangil, and Rembang by directly visiting the homes of prospective beneficiaries of Rutilahu's assistance. When an assessment was carried out, it was seen that the majority of the houses of the prospective beneficiaries of Rutilahu's assistance were in accordance with the requirements to be given assistance by looking at the roof, floor, and walls (aladin) of the prospective recipient's house. Aladin's condition from the majority of the houses that Rutilahu's prospective recipients visited appeared to be in a damaged condition. The roof looks like it has a lot of holes so that when it rains it leaks, the makeshift floor is still made of cement or clay, and the walls are cracked and feared to fall.

 

For bathing and washing toilets (MCK) facilities from the houses visited there were those who were already in their homes with improvised conditions, but there were also those who did not have toilets so they carried out toilet activities in the nearest river or to a neighbor's house. It was also found that the damaged houses were in an alley with minimal ventilation so it felt stuffy due to poor air circulation. In addition, there are also houses that are often flooded when ditches and rivers in their environment overflow.

 

With Rutilahu's assistance of around Rp. 20 million per house, it is hoped that there will be an increase in the quality of housing for the poor and their social functioning. Efforts to repair houses through the Rutilahu Assistance, both in whole and in part, are expected to create a spirit of togetherness, mutual cooperation, and the value of community social solidarity.