MoSA Conducts a Comprehensive Assessment of the Viral Case of the Konelia Elshaddai Foundation
TABANAN
(August 23, 2021) - Following up on the
viral case of the Konelia Elshaddai Foundation which houses persons with visual
sensory disabilities, orphans, and underprivileged children, which went viral on
social media some time ago due to difficulties surviving the COVID-19 pandemic,
the Ministry of Social Affairs through The Bali Disability Center
"Mahatmiya" conducted a comprehensive assessment of the Social
Welfare Service Recipients (PPKS) of the Foundation
The day before (22/08) "Mahatmiya" Center
visited the location for a quick assessment and obtained data on 19 PPKS,
namely 5 persons with visual sensory disabilities, 4 orphans, and 11
underprivileged children in foundations affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. On that occasion, basic food assistance was given in the form of 1 box of instant
noodles, 1 box of coffee, 6 liters of cooking oil, 60 chicken eggs, 24 kg of
rice and 5 kg of sugar.
The head of "Mahatmiya" Center,
Sutiono, appointed two officers to carry out further assessments.
"Immediately conduct an assessment of the children at the Foundation so
that we can immediately address their needs," said Sutiono.
Next, two case response officers moved to the
Sanggulan area, Tabanan Regency where the foundation is located. Based on the
assessment carried out by the case response officer, data was obtained that the
Konelia Elshaddai Foundation fostered 35 PPKS consisting of 19 PPKS within the
foundation and the remaining 16 people outside the foundation. Of the 19 PPKS,
there are 1 and 2 years old, 6 years old, while the other PPKS are between
12-25 years old.
The case response officer, Patmawati
Setyoutami, explained that from the assessment carried out, the urgent need was
in the form of meeting basic needs.
"The COVID-19 pandemic and during the
implementation of PPKM have severely restricted their movement. Donations from
donors and the public are no longer available. Currently, they really need necessities," said Patma.