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Ministry of Social Affairs Responses to the Case of One Family Living in the Garden

Ministry of Social Affairs Responses to the Case of One Family Living in the Garden
Writer :
Humas Balai Karya Mulya Jaya Jakarta
Editor :
Annisa YH
Translator :
Karlina Irsalyana

MAJALENGKA (15 April 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through the Jakarta  "Mulya Jaya" Training Center received a report on social problems from the Head of Patuanan Village that occurred in Parung Jaya Village, Leuwimunding District, Majalengka Regency. The Mawar Persada Social Welfare Institution (LKS), which is a partner of the “Mulya Jaya” Training Center, said that there was a family consisting of a husband and wife, Jeni and Melani, and their four children, who lived in a hut in Dullah's garden, a resident of Patuanan Village.

 

Following the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, that all Balai Besar / Balai / Loka (Social Rehabilitation Centers) within the Ministry of Social Affairs can respond quickly to whatever social problems that occur in the community. The Social Workers of "Mulya Jaya", Suroso and Hasan Otoy headed straight to the family's house which is located on the slopes of Mount Lindu.

 

After the assessment, it was discovered that Jeni and Melani did not have a job and provided daily needs for their family by eating produce from the garden around the house and selling banana leaves in the market so they could buy some rice.

 

"Every day I only eat what I found in the garden, Sir," said Melani.

 

"Because of eating in moderation, my third child became hungry and malnourished, Sir," he added.

 

Before getting married, Melani worked as an Indonesian Migrant Worker (PMI) in Saudi Arabia to be able to make ends meet and pay off her family's debts. After years as PMI, Melani felt tired of the debt because it had not been paid off, finally, she decided to return to Indonesia and marry Jeni.

 

Hoping to have a marriage according to her wishes, unfortunately, their parents do not bless them. However, these problems did not prevent their good intentions to marry. Jeni and Melani decide to marry unnotarized and their family does not attend.

 

After marriage, Jeni and Melani do not have officially registered population data such as e-KTP, family card, including birth certificates for their children, and health insurance. This resulted in Melani and her family having difficulty accessing education and health assistance and facilities.

 

Based on the results of initial identification and an assessment carried out by Social Workers, the "Mulya Jaya" Training Center will provide ATENSI program in the form of meeting basic necessities and children's food. This is following the direction of the Head of the "Mulya Jaya" Training Center, Ai Herliyah, that the assistance will be given and adjusted to the needs of the assessment results.

Besides, other assistance will be provided in the form of business assistance for Melani with her sewing skills obtained while working in Bandung, helping to manage registered population data both e-KTP, Family Card, and Birth Certificate for her children in collaboration through LKS Mawar Persada and Majalengka District Social Service, and will officially remarry Jeni and Melani at the Religious Services Office.

The response to this case was also supported by the presence of the Village Guidance Officer (Babinsa) Parung Jaya and Patuanan, the Head of Patuanan Village, Patuanan Village Officials and the team from LKS Mawar Persada.
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