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Ministry of Social Affairs Distributed Basic Foods Assistance to Children in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
BEKASI (April 4, 2020) - The Directorate General of Social Rehabilitation
carried out the distribution of basic needs assistance to children in the Child
Welfare Institution (LKSA), children of vulnerable families and children in
need of Special Protection (AMPK). This was a response to the socioeconomic
emergency status as the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, especially in
Jabodetabek.
The beneficiaries consisting of 6,000 children had fulfilled the
requirements to be a part of the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS). It was
hoped that the assistance could help them to fulfil their nutritional needs and
increase their immune systems to counteract the negative effects of COVID-19.
The activity was held at the Elderly Social Rehabilitation Center (BRSLU)
of Budi Darma in Bekasi, involving the Directorate of Children Social
Rehabilitation, Social Services Agencies, Children Social Rehabilitation
Centers, Social Worker Dedicating Unit on Children, Child Welfare Institution
and Vulnerable Families.