Minister of Social Affairs Gives Rp25 Million to KPM PKH Children of International Science Competition Participants

JAKARTA (March 9th 2020) - The Minister of Social Affairs, Juliari P. Batubara gave an allowance of 25 million rupiah to Putri Uswatun Hasanah, a child participating in the Family Hope Program (PKH) from Lebak Regency who will take part in an international science competition on May 2020 in America.

"You can go to America as a result of hard work, not all students get opportunities like this. For that, we support what Putri needs," said Ari, the Minister of Social Affairs' greeting when receiving Putri Uswatun in his office, Monday (9 / 3).

The Minister of Social Affairs received Putri's audience accompanied by the Director General of Social Protection and Security, Pepen Nazaruddin and the Director of Family Social Security, MO. Royani. Meanwhile Putri is accompanied by her mother who is KPM PKH, PKH Facilitator and Head of Lebak Regency Social Services Agency, Banten.

Putri is a student of SMAN 1 Malingping, Lebak who won the title of Champion I in the field of Earth Sciences (GPA) at a national level science competition.

Together with his group, she created sago waste pellets (Metroxylon Sago) modified by artificial feed applications in the African catfish (Clarias sp) rearing business.

The championship succeeded in bringing him to the international scene. He is registered as a participant in the Regeneron Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (IISEF) in the United States which will take place on May 15th 2020.

As a PKH recipient child, Ministry of Social Affairs Juliari said that his party from the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Social Services Agency of the Lebak Regional Government in particular, felt proud and gave appreciation to the XI grade students of SMAN 1 Malingping, who is familiarly called Putri.

"I represent the Ministry of Social Affairs, and the Lebak Social Services Agency in particular, also proud and will support Putri so that she can go to America smoothly and safely so that she can participate in the competition well," said Minister of Social Affairs Ari.

In addition to appreciating, the Minister of Social Affairs also provided her with several messages, mainly related to mastery of foreign languages ​​while in America.

"Especially language, language mastery is still a bit passive now so that it can be sharpened. There is still two months left to learn to communicate in English," the Minister of Social Affairs ordered.

Because, he continued, what will be explained, what will be described, what will be exposed must use the introduction of English. For that, Putri was asked to learn to activate her ability to speak English.

During the hearing, the Minister of Social Affairs had a lot of dialogue, especially in relation to Putri's background. He reminded that competing abroad should not be a burden. "Don't be a burden, you have to win and so on, not like that," said Minister of Social Affairs Ari.

Being able to get there, he added, was a matter of pride, regardless of whether you could win or not. But the enthusiasm, motivation, desire, these are the assets, which eventually led Putri to go there.

Meanwhile, Rohmah, the biological mother of Putri Uswatun, said she was proud of the achievements her child had achieved.

"Alhamdulillah, my daughter is considered to have an achievement. And now he will participate in international events abroad," he said emotionally.

He explained, even though he was classified as poor economically, because he only worked as a farm laborer in the village, but thanks to PKH's help and encouragement, his daughter was able to show encouraging achievements.

"Putri Uswatun is indeed her child who is studious. And also helps me in doing my daily work at home. For us, education is very important," he said.

Regarding the departure technique, the Minister of Social Affairs also encouraged Rohmah, who was nervous because she was worried that she would not be able to send her child to America to take part in the competition.

"Even earlier he supported, previously given 15 Million for stimulants from the Ministry of Social Affairs, but the Minister of Social Affairs added 10 Million to 25 Million," he said with a beaming face.