SKA Abiseka Pekanbaru is Inaugurated, Social Minister Gives Motivation and ATENSI Assistance to Beneficiaries
Writer :
Humas Ditjen Rehabilitasi Sosial
Translator :
Karlina Irsalyana
PEKANBARU (31 August 2021) - The Minister of Social
Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Tri Rismaharini accompanied by the
Director General of Social Rehabilitation, Harry Hikmat, made a working visit
to the "Rumbai" Center in Pekanbaru, the Minister of Social Affairs
inaugurated the Pekanbaru "Abiseka" ATENSI Creation Center (SKA) and
handed over Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI).
After the inauguration of
SKA "Abiseka" Pekanbaru, the Minister of Social Affairs visited the
Art Corner, Coffee, and Culinary, Grocery and Laundry Shops as well as the
Prosperous Children's Park to greet the children and enjoy the culinary dishes
of SKA "Abiseka".
Furthermore, the Minister
of Social Affairs also assisted the Ministry of
Social Affairs, in the form of ATENSI assistance for Children, Persons with
Disabilities, Victims of Drug Abuse and Social Welfare with a total value of
Rp. 332,982,800 for 318 Beneficiaries (PM).
The total distribution of
assistance was given to 30 orphans, fatherless and motherless, 49 people were
given entrepreneurship assistance such as barbershop businesses, flower boards,
animal farming, porang cultivation, motor rickshaw services, agriculture,
fisheries, food selling businesses, and shops.
Then 24 people were
provided with accessibility assistance such as wheelchairs, hearing aids,
adaptive crutches, walkers, and decubitus mattresses. In addition, assistance
for basic needs such as food, clothing, necessities, vitamins, nutrition
and school supplies were given to 168 people and 47 people were provided with
medical equipment such as masks, hand sanitizers, and betadine.
This program is to
support children's lives and reduce the burden on families in caring for
orphans, fatherless and motherless.
This Child ATENSI program
also includes support for the fulfillment of the right to a decent life, social
care and/or childcare services, family support, psychological social therapy,
vocational and entrepreneurship training, social assistance, and accessibility
support.
The Minister of Social
Affairs said that the ATENSI assistance was mainly given to persons with
disabilities, orphans, fatherless and motherless because their parents died due
to Covid-19. "This year we can only give to orphans who have been left
behind due to Covid-19 victims. Next year, hopefully, we can give to all
orphans," said the Minister of Social Affairs.
The beneficiary who was given ATENSI assistance was
also motivated by Social Minister Risma, "Believe it, what God decides
because God loves you, so God will test you. God believes that you can do it.
Therefore, you must be strong, and so don’t ever give up," said Social
Minister Risma.
The Minister of Social Affairs also advised them not
to give up, not to be inferiority, not surrender, not to be afraid, and prove to
the world that you exist and deserve to be trusted.
Throughout 2021 until this August, the Pekanbaru
"Rumbai" Center has carried out 1,434 ATENSI covering the Children in
Conflict with the Law (ABH) cluster, children in emergency conditions, children
from remote indigenous communities, infants & toddlers, and persons with
disabilities.
Of the total, 65 people are served in the Center
(residential) and 1,369 children are served in the family (through emergency
case responses). To accelerate the realization, currently in the process of
opening a collective account of 1,537 people who will be provided with
community-based ATENSI services through the Social Welfare Institution (LKS).
Elmi Yunita from West Sumatra is the mother of one of
the beneficiaries of ATENSI assistance, namely 9-year-old Khaliq Nazel
Syahputra, who is a person with a motor neuron disability, said that after
receiving wheelchair assistance and nutrition for her child. "So that she
can walk anywhere in the afternoon, so she doesn't feel deprived and can make
friends with others so she can be cheerful," said Elmi.
Likewise, 13-year-old Fachri Putra Aditia from Dumai
City who is one of the beneficiaries of the assistance for orphans, fatherless
and motherless expressed hope for himself and thanked the Ministry of Social
Affairs, "I hope I can continue to move forward, be enthusiastic and
strong to face my future. Thank you very much to the Ministry of Social Affairs
and the Minister for giving me love." said Fahri.
This ATENSI support is a collaboration of social
rehabilitation centers belonging to the Ministry of Social Affairs, namely
Pekanbaru "Abiseka" Center, Medan "Insyaf" Center, Palembang
"Budi Perkasa" Center, Jakarta "Melati" Center, Bengkulu
"Dharma Guna" Center.
The Working Visit of the Minister of Social Affairs of
the Republic of Indonesia was attended by the Deputy Governor of Riau, the
Deputy Head of the Riau Police, the Head of the Riau Police, Commission VIII of
the DPR RI, the Deputy Chair of the DPRD Prov. Riau, Head of Social Affairs of
Riau Province and Echelon I officials within the Ministry of Social Affairs of
the Republic of Indonesia.
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