MoSA Distributes 120 Nutritional Assistance for Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly in Indragiri Hulu

INDRAGIRI HULU (13 November 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia through Social Rehabilitation Center “Abiseka” Pekanbaru distributed Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) support to 120 beneficiaries in Indragiri Hulu Regency, Riau Province.

The beneficiaries consist of 100 people with disabilities and 20 elderly who have been verified, validated, and assessed by social workers and local social rehabilitation assistants.

The ATENSI support provided was in the form of 120 nutrition packages, 120 family kits, 5 standard wheelchairs, 6 3-in-1 wheelchairs, 4 children's wheelchairs, 1 special wheelchair for cerebral palsy, 15 units of 3 leg sticks, 7 units 3 walking sticks, 7 hand crutches, and 3 walkers with a total amount of assistance reaching Rp. 190,250,000.

The delivery of this assistance is a follow-up to an assessment of the data proposed by the Social Office of Indragiri Hulu Regency. The beneficiaries are spread over 10 sub-districts, such as Rengat, West Rengat, Pasir Turtle, Seberida, Batang Gansal, Lyrics, Lala River, Lubuk Batu Jaya, Rakit Kulim, and Kelayang sub-districts.

The distribution of aid was carried out at the Social Office of Indragiri Hulu Regency and several village offices. The officers also distributed home visits accompanied by the Social Office, Social Rehabilitation Facilitator, and local TKSK.

The Head of the Center, Ahmad Subarkah, who in this case was represented by a Social Counselor, said, “The ATENSI from Abiseka Pekanbaru is a form of the Ministry of Social Affairs being present amid the community, present to provide benefits and the impact can be felt directly by the community. Hopefully, this assistance can be useful and can help you in meeting your daily needs. We also hope that the tools we provide can help the daily activities of parents," said Ahmad Subarkah.

The Head of the Social Service of Indragiri Hulu Regency, expressed hope to the recipients of assistance to take advantage of the assistance that has been given, "Whatever the assistance, we can be grateful. We also send greetings to the leadership in Pekanbaru, thank you very much for your help," he said.