Minister of Social Affairs and Kendal Regency Government Prepare Social Assistance for Cancer Patients

JAKARTA (23 May 2022) - The Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) and the Kendal Regency Government prepared social assistance for Tarno. This 32-year-old man suffers from a brain tumor and is unable to access health services due to his limited economic condition.

The Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini has ordered her staff to ensure assistance for Tarno. During a visit to Tarno's residence in Blimbing Hamlet, Mlatiharjo Village, Patean District, Kendal Regency, the Minister handed over a donation of IDR 67,783,762. The donation was from kitabisa.com.

The Minister stated that MoSA helps people who are experiencing problems like Tarno. “However, we need to cooperate with a donation-raising platform, namely kitabisa.com since MoSA’s budget does not support sustainable treatment," said the Minister in Jakarta (23/05).

Now Tarno's treatment process is continuing at Kariadi Hospital, Semarang. "God willing, MoSA and kitabisa.com will continue to assist Tarno during his treatment while in the hospital," the Minister added.

Head of Kendal District Social Office, Toni Ari Wibowo expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the response of all parties, including the Minister of Social Affairs. Regarding funding, Toni is in line with the statement of the Minister of Social Affairs that the government's budget cannot fully support this need.

“Alhamdulillah, the Minister of Social Affairs is here by cooperating with the community. The Kartini Integrated Center of MoSA and the social companion did a great job helping Tarno's various needs," said Toni.

The Kartini Integrated Center provided various supports, food and clothing, practical tools, and entrepreneurship assistance. Toni said that currently, the Kendal Regency Government, together with the social pillars of MoSA and related parties were preparing social assistance for Tarno. This was to help Tarno and his family who have insufficient income.

"The assistance given to Tarno and his family was the Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) program on behalf of his father. We are trying to break up the Family Card (KK) so that Tarno can receive assistance on behalf of Tarno himself. We are trying to process the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS) and other social assistance," said Toni.

Tarno was one of the community members who received assistance from MoSA. During her working visit last weekend, the Minister visited and greeted five people in Central Java, East Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).

3 children were seriously ill, namely Mawar Tri Eka Putri (6 years old) a resident of Gedungsari, Kec. Wonosari, Kab. Gunung Kidul (DIY), Michael Richei Wiputra (8 years old), a resident of Hamlet I, Dengkeng, Wedi District, Klaten Regency, and Sinta Auliya Maulidiyah (10 years old) in Rembang. The Minister was there to motivate and hand over donations from philanthropists through kitabisa.com.

Mawar suffers from Nephrotic Syndrome and received a donation of IDR 35,230,591. Michael suffers from meningitis and received a donation of IDR 70,851,486. Meanwhile, Sinta Auliya suffers from osteosarcoma and received a donation of IDR 62,627,274.

Another person, Tarno (32), is known to have brain cancer and received a donation of IDR 67,783,762. His pain has an impact on economic life because Tarno only lives with his older brother, Mistam. Currently, Tarno is no longer able to work while Mistam must manage his time to work and take care of Tarno.

The Ministry provided ATENSI assistance to each individual. Tarno was given initial assistance in the form of diapers, wet wipes, dry tissue, bath soap, detergent, toothpaste, toothbrush, dry food and mineral water.

There was also assistance for daily costs at the hospital worth IDR 2,000,000, capital funding for selling cell phone vouchers and services, and capital funding for selling retail gasoline, wheelchair and tripod sticks.

Furthermore, Tarno was given Nutritional assistance in the form of milk, honey, green beans, food/pastries, fruits, mineral water, 20 kg of rice, 5 kg of eggs, and shredded. Another assistance was personal hygiene equipment in the form of towels, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. The total assistance was IDR 20,800,000.

For Sinta Auliya, ATENSI assistance was provided in the form of nutrition, clothing, diapers, toiletries with a value of IDR 2,000,000, cash of IDR 5,000,000, and goats worth IDR 3,500,000 for Aulia's parents.

Michael Richei received assistance in the form of an adaptive wheelchair unit of IDR 5,000,000 from the Prof Dr Soeharso Solo Integrated Center.

ATENSI assistance from Antasena Center Magelang was given to Mawar Eka in the amount of IDR 4,050,000 (mattresses, sleeping pillows, bolsters, blankets, bed sheet, necessities, milk, biscuits, tissues, detergent, toiletries, wheelchair, and assistance during doctor's control at Sardjito Hospital Yogya. There was also cash of IDR 10,000,000 from the Directorate General of Social Empowerment.

The Minister then moved to East Java to meet a toddler with eye cancer NHI (3 years old), who received services at the Alms Group Shelter in Dharmawangsa Surabaya, Saturday (21/5) night. To NHI, the Minister handed over the Kitabisa.com donation amounting to IDR 63,868,447, - and cash of IDR 5,000,000, necessities, milk, biscuits, diapers, toiletries and toys. That assistance was from Margo Laras Center.

The Minister stated that she had assigned officers to always monitor the progress of the NHI who live in Morpao Hamlet, Noreh Village, Sreseh District, Sampang Regency, Madura.

In addition, NHI will also be provided with assistance from Kitabisa.com volunteers. The Minister expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Alms Shelter Group which helped NHI.

MoSA will perform an assessment. If longer treatment is needed, MoSA will cooperate with the help of Kitabisa.com volunteers to assist.

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