Ministry of Social Affairs Distributes ATENSI Program in North Tapanuli Regency

NORTH TAPANULI (26 October 2021) – The Ministry of Social Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Melati Jakarta handed over Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) aid to 180 people with disabilities and the elderly in North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra Province. The series of aid delivery activities will start from October 25-28, 2021.

The handover of ATENSI service was carried out directly by the Head of the Jakarta Melati Center, Romal Uli Jaya Sinaga, witnessed by the wife of the Regent of North Tapanuli, Satika Simamora, and the Head of the Social Office of North Tapanuli Regency, Rahman Situmeang at the Hall of the Social Office of North Tapanuli Regency.

ATENSI aid distributed by the Ministry of Social Affairs through Melati Center of Jakarta is provided in the form of accessibility support in the form of Hearing Aids (ABD) for 100 persons with hearing and speech sensory disabilities and the form of entrepreneurship development in the form of agricultural equipment for 80 persons with disabilities and the elderly in 15 sub-districts of the North Tapanuli Regency with a total aid value of Rp. 392,000,000.

The Head of Melati Center of Jakarta in his speech said that the ATENSI aid distributed in the North Tapanuli Regency was a form of the Ministry of Social Affairs’ commitment to always be present to overcome social problems in the community.

“ATENSI aid is given as an effort to respect, protect and fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities and the elderly as vulnerable groups of people. We hope that this ATENSI aid can improve the welfare of the people of North Tapanuli and it is hoped that the Social Office can provide ongoing assistance to ensure that aid management is carried out wisely and responsibly," said Romal.

Social Rehabilitation Center Melati Jakarta in collaboration with PT. ABDI (Indonesian Hearing Aid) in conducting the process of examining the level of hearing loss for 100 ATENSI beneficiaries in the form of ABD. In addition to conducting inspections, officers from PT. ABDI also provides dissemination regarding the use and maintenance of ABD to parents and persons with hearing and speech sensory disabilities.

The wife of the Regent of North Tapanuli, Satika Simamora expressed her appreciation for the assistance provided by the Ministry of Social Affairs through Melati Center of Jakarta. He was present on behalf of the Regent who was unable to attend.