SEMARANG REGENCY (October 10, 2024) - Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) visited Semarang Regency to ensure that several ministry programs were right on target. One of them is a nutritious meal program for the elderly living alone.

“We deliberately went to Semarang and asked for input suggestions from the beneficiaries,” said Gus Ipul in front of dozens of beneficiaries at Karanganyar Village Hall, Tuntang, Semarang Regency, Thursday (10/10).

At the village hall, besides asking for feedback from residents, Social Affairs Minister also handed over various Ministry of Social assistance, including attention to vulnerable groups, disability aids, and entrepreneurship.

After from village hall, Social Affairs Minister continued his visit to Karanganyar Elementary School, followed by one of the community groups (Pokmas) which organizes free nutritious meals for the elderly.

“Here we provide nutritious food for 43 elderly people,” said Suratih, the cooking officer of Pokmas Tuntang Subdistrict.

In a day, they provide meals for 43 elderly people in the morning and afternoon. The food is delivered by a special courier that has been funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs.

“We get Rp40 million a year from the Ministry of Social Affairs to provide nutritious meals for the elderly around here. This includes the courier costs,” he said.

Not only greeting Pokmas officers, but Gus Ipul also visited a disability house that received free nutritious food.

In this house, Gus Ipul also provided some assistance including kitchen utensils, livestock, sleeping equipment, personal hygiene tools, school equipment, nutrition, and various other assistance.

Meanwhile, specifically for Semarang Regency, the Ministry of Social Affairs provided assistance amounting to IDR 105 billion.

The assistance was in the form of basic necessities Rp22.8 billion; Family Hope Program (PKH) Rp71.3 billion; and food or nutritious food for single elderly Rp6.2 billion. There is also a meal program for person with disability living alone worth IDR 2.5 billion and YAPI assistance of IDR 1.8 billion.

In addition, there is also assistance for the attention of vulnerable groups Rp155.5 million; assistance for the attention of other clusters from the Center Rp183.2 million; and assistance for 3 hand tractor units Rp60 million.