MoSA Distributes ATENSI Services for Children with Disabilities

JAKARTA (19 April 2022) - MoSA attended the Launching of the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Regulation Number 1 of 2022 on the National Action Plan for Improving the Welfare of School-Age Children and Adolescents (RAN PIJAR) organized by the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture in collaboration with UNFPA and the Indonesian Cycle in The Ritz Carlton, Jakarta, Tuesday (19/4).

The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy revealed that the various complexities of the problems of school-age children and adolescents today require comprehensive handling from the government and all the powers of non-governmental organizations.

“The launch of RAN PIJAR is the government's real commitment to addressing the problems of school-age children and adolescents. We hope that all regional leaders and relevant ministries, as well as educational institutions, and social service institutions can work seriously to ensure school-age children and adolescents have the opportunity to contribute positively to their families, communities, and their environment," said Muhadjir.

“There are 72.5% of the population with disabilities aged 7-18 years who attend school, but only 26.6% of inclusive schools exist in Indonesia. This problem certainly requires serious and comprehensive handling from the relevant Ministries and institutions so that in the future the younger generation will succeed in growing according to expectations,” continued Muhadjir.

The RAN PIJAR event which was held in person and online began with a Press Conference and Talkshow followed by a symbolic act of handing over aid to representatives of children and youth according to the needs of each child.

As a form of MoSA’s commitment to the RAN PIJAR event, Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini gave directions to improve the quality of parental care and facilitate alternative family-based care. MoSA also handed over Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) service for accessibility in the form of cerebral palsy wheelchairs to children with disabilities.

Kenzie Tirta Hutahuruk, a child with a disability with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy received a wheelchair symbolically during the RAN PIJAR event. Kenzie received therapy services from the Melati Jakarta Social Rehabilitation Service for Children with Disabilities. Kenzie's condition, which was initially unable to stand, is now slowly crawling. Based on a needs assessment, Kenzie requires a special wheelchair for cerebral palsy that makes it easier for Kenzie to access services at the hospital, and participate in therapy and other activities in optimizing Kenzie's growth and development.