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MoSA Meets "Abah Wakwaw" on Padalarang Roadside
WEST BANDUNG (27 August 2021) – A person with mental
disability who is often called "Abah Wakwaw" by residents around the
Padalarang Market, West Bandung Regency and has gone viral on social media some
time ago who was assisted by Naila "Little Angel" from Padalarang, is
seen returning to the roadside.
While on an official trip
to Bandung Regency to attend the Social Minister's Working Visit in Soreang,
Cup Santo, the Head of Social Rehabilitation Center Phala Martha saw the figure
of "Abah Wakwaw" sitting on the side of the Padalarang highway.
Immediately, he got out of the car and greeted Abah Wakwaw.
Furthermore, Cup Santo
coordinated with Kang Dawam and Teh Nani from LKS WAONEAG Cinta Kasih, West
Bandung Regency, who is the Center’s colleague to discuss the facilitation of
health services and post-hospital services for Abah Wakwaw.
Cup Santo said that as a
result of the coordination carried out, Kang Dawam will become a facilitator in
health services in collaboration with the West Bandung Regency Health and
Social Service through the "West Bandung Regency Poor Community (Maskin KBB)"
program will treat Abah Wakwaw to the West Java Provincial Hospital in Cisarua.
Furthermore, the Ministry
of Social Affairs through Phala Martha Sukabumi together with LKS Waoneag will
continue the Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) service for Abah Wakwaw.
Nani from LKS Waoneag
said by telephone that LKS had previously facilitated Abah Wakwaw to the Padalarang
Health Center to treat his injuries. At that time, he asked for the address of
his family, but Abah could not answer where the address of his family was.
"After this, we will
immediately evacuate Abah to Cisarua Hospital for medical treatment," added
Nani.
Based on interviews and
quick observations, it was concluded that Abah's mental health condition was
not too severe.
This is evidenced by the
ethics and communication that Abah still has, namely saying thank you when
given food and drink.