Minister of Social Affairs Hands Over a Three-Wheeled Motorcycle to an Online Motor Taxi Driver with Amputated Leg

DEPOK (March 11^th, 2022) – Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini visits an online taxi motor driver, Hery Gunawan (47) in Depok City this morning. Herry had an accident and had to have his right leg amputated. In further investigation, two of his children also suffered from serious illnesses.

Minister of Social Affairs arrives at Herry’s house in Kali Mulya Ward, Cilodong District, Depok City.  To start the talks, Minister of Social Affairs asks about this small family. Minister of Social Affairs also asks about Herry and his family's daily life.

Knowing initial information from the public, initially, the Minister of Social Affairs focuses on helping Herry, who must support his family on one leg. From the conversation, it is revealed that two of Herry's children were also seriously ill.

"I got reports that two of Mr. Herry's children also need attention. Then I ask for Kitabisa's assistance because Ministry of Social Affairs could not allocate a budget that was indeed unplanned and certainly required large funds," Minister of Social Affairs said.

Herry's two children, Revi Azriel Gunawan (21) suffer from lymph nodes and Naura Rahmadhina (18) suffers from leukemia. Ministry of Social Affairs through the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) conducts a further assessment of Herry's family. Minister of Social Affairs states that previously Herry worked as an online taxi motorcycle driver, Ministry of Social Affairs will offer three-wheeled motorcycle assistance. It turns out that Mrs. Evi – Herry's wife, has a culinary business.

"So, we finally help by providing tools and equipment suited to their needs and help them in their daily lives. Thank God, this is according to Mr. Herry's wishes," Minister Risma said.

During the conversation, it is also discovered that Herry's family still lives in a rented house. They have not paid the house rent for two months. Minister of Social Affairs provides a solution so that this family is willing to move to the low-cost rented flat that has been prepared by the government for underprivileged families.

"In the future, I will also offer Mr. Herry to live in the low-cost rented flat, which the construction is now almost finished. In two months, it will be occupied," Social Affairs Minister said.

In general, Ministry of Social Affairs through Technical Implementation Unit provides various assistance to Herry's family. The results of the assessment show that the condition of Herry's feet, both the left leg and the stumps on the right under the knee, are in good condition.

Ministry of Social Affairs through Prof. Dr. Soeharso Integrated Center in Surakarta provides prosthetics for the right leg below the knee. Prof. Dr. Soeharso Integrated Center communicates with Depok City Government to provide access to free medical services for Revi Azriel and Naura Rahmadhina.

"We will also give them access to the social assistance program. The data will be submitted to DTKS (Integrated Social Welfare Data), and proposed by Depok City Social Office to obtain KIS (Indonesian Health Card)," Minister of Social Affairs said.

Pangudi Luhur Center in Bekasi provides venture capital assistance for Mrs. Evi in the form of baking tools, namely gas ovens, mixers, blenders, baking sheets, cake molds, gas stoves, and cake ingredients with a total value of IDR 5,500,000.

Apart from that, they also provide basic foods consisting of rice, oil, soy sauce, sardines, corned beef, eggs, and wafer cakes worth IDR 700,000. Other assistance is in the form of payment of rent for 2 months’ worth IDR 1,600,000 mattresses assistance worth IDR 4,500,000.

Ministry of Social Affairs also provides enforcement and accompaniment of three-wheeled motorcycle from Inten Soeweno Integrated Center and assistance worth IDR 10,000,000 from the Directorate General of Social Empowerment for entrepreneurship.

"With the motorcycle assistance, it is hoped that it can support Herry's mobility and increase his income in the future," Minister of Social Affairs said. Among other things, Herry's children are also given a laptop for Naura worth IDR 7,000,000, clothing packages for Naura and Revi worth IDR 3,500,000, basic needs and nutrition worth IDR 1,500,000, and personal hygiene kits worth IDR 700,000.

The CEO of Kitabisa.com, Alfatih Timur is also present at this occasion. On the same occasion, he states that the assistance distributed together with Ministry of Social Affairs can be dozens every week.

"Kitabisa is under the auspices (monitoring and coaching) of Ministry of Social Affairs, so we communicate intensively. This assistance is not from Kitabisa but from donors and benefactors," Timi, what he usually called, said. Minister of Social Affairs and Timi express their appreciation and gratitude to the benefactors.

While working as an online taxi motor driver, Herry has an income of around IDR 1,500,000 to IDR 2,000,000 per month. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused his income to drop drastically.

Herry's leg was amputated after having an accident while sailing to Spain in 2004. Unable to buy prosthetic limbs due to limited funds, he finally chooses to make his prosthetics using motorcycle exhaust.