Ministry of Social Affairs Provides Assistance to Flood Victims in Wajo Regency

WAJO (17 May 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through the "Wirajaya" Disabilities Center, the "Pangurangi" Training Center and the "Pangurangi" Resident Center, assisted flood victims in Pitumpinua District, Wajo Regency. This aid was handed over to locations affected by the flood, namely, the Wajo Education Foundation, Benteng Urban Village.

Representing the Ministry of Social Affairs, the head of Wirajaya Center, Aladin said that this assistance was an effort and the concern of the Ministry of Social Affairs through the Social Rehabilitation Center for flood-affected communities. Aladin also said that all affected LKS administrators and service recipients should remain enthusiastic about their activities amid the current calamities.

According to the Head of "Pangurangi" Center, Pengalamen Surbakti, quick response from the Centers in handling flood victims in Wajo Regency is a manifestation of the presence of the state, in this case the Ministry of Social Affairs helping residents who are victims of flooding. Surbakti said that this assistance was distributed to 120 families spread across 3 sub-districts in Pitumpinua District.

"Pangurangi" Training Center provided 40 packages of basic food assistance for 40 families affected by flooding in Bulete Village, Pitumpinua District. "Wirajaya" Rehabilitation Center handed over 40 basic food packages for 40 families in Benteng Village and 40 basic food packages for Tobaraka Village which were handed over by the Head of Resident Center "Pangurangi"

The head of the "Pangurangi" Resident Center, Nur Alam, conveyed that the Ministry of Social Affairs has empathy for the flood disaster that occurred in Wajo Regency and hopes that the assistance provided can benefit the flood victims in Wajo Regency.

The Head of Social Rehabilitation, Protection and Security at the Wajo Regency Social Service, Warmansyah, said that the high rainfall in the last few days in Pitumpinua District has caused rivers to overflow and flood rice fields and residential areas in Pitumpinua District.