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Mask Production by Wasana Bahagia Involves Persons with Disabilities
TERNATE (12 August 2021) - The Ministry of Social
Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Center “Wasana Bahagia” in Ternate
continues to be committed to being actively involved in efforts to suppress the
spread of Covid-19. By involving people with physical disabilities, the Center
will produce non-medical masks which will later be distributed to residents.
Located in the meeting
room for social workers and social instructors, the center started an
assessment of 16 people with physical disabilities who were beneficiaries of
the Residential-based Social Rehabilitation Assistance Program (ATENSI). Later
for the next 14 days, they will produce non-medical masks accompanied by
instructors.
The assessment activity
was opened by the Head of the Center, Udan Suheli. In his remarks, Udan said
that following the Covid-19 vaccination and implementing strict health
protocols were the best choices we could make during this pandemic.
"Although we have
limitations, I hope it will not be an obstacle for us to contribute to handling
this pandemic," said Udan.
"The masks that will
be produced in this activity will be purchased by the Ministry of Social
Affairs which will then be distributed to residents in need," concluded
Udan.
Tika (21) is a
Residential ATENSI PM with a physical disability. She told social workers that
her right leg shrunk when she was two years old. She started using a cane when she
was in middle school. She admits that until now she still feels insecure about
his condition.
"Even though people
don't say it, I can feel from the look in their eyes that I'm different," she
said looking up at the ceiling to hold back the tears that started to fall.