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Social Affairs Minister Ensures Assistance for Residents Affected by Landslides in Serasan Island and Establishes the Social Granary
Writer :
Koesworo Setiawan
Translator :
Intan Qonita N
Editor :
Karlina Irsalyana
NATUNA (March 11, 2023) - Riding a motorbike, Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini toured the area affected by the landslide disaster on Serasan Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands Province (10/03).
The Minister of Social Affairs was present in the middle of the disaster area to ensure that the people affected by the landslide had their needs met. Furthermore, close observation can also provide the right type of assistance that the community needs.
"I want to ensure that the evacuees' needs are fulfilled during their stay in the camps. I also check that logistics deliveries have been distributed smoothly and can be immediately used by the community," said the Minister of Social Affairs at the disaster location.
The Minister of Social Affairs arrived with the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy and the Minister of Public Works and Housing Basuki Hadimuljono.
The Ministry of Social Affairs has moved quickly since the disaster occurred through the Disaster Response Volunteers (Tagana). Together with other disaster management elements, Tagana registered victims, evacuated affected residents to safe locations, and helped distribute aid.
The Minister of Social Affairs was present in the middle of the disaster area to ensure that the people affected by the landslide had their needs met. Furthermore, close observation can also provide the right type of assistance that the community needs.
"I want to ensure that the evacuees' needs are fulfilled during their stay in the camps. I also check that logistics deliveries have been distributed smoothly and can be immediately used by the community," said the Minister of Social Affairs at the disaster location.
The Minister of Social Affairs arrived with the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy and the Minister of Public Works and Housing Basuki Hadimuljono.
The Ministry of Social Affairs has moved quickly since the disaster occurred through the Disaster Response Volunteers (Tagana). Together with other disaster management elements, Tagana registered victims, evacuated affected residents to safe locations, and helped distribute aid.
On that occasion, the Minister of Social Affairs greeted the evacuees at the Payak Village security post and the SMAN 1 Serasan Timur security post. While distributing aid to victims, the Minister of Social Affairs also held a dialogue with the victims' families and asked about the wishes of the landslide victims.
Residents expressed various wishes, including clean water, shelter facilities, and the desire to get a house to live in for victims whose houses were destroyed by landslides.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you don't need to worry, tents have been prepared for the aid, later tents will be installed at the post location, so they can be used to evacuate as well," said the Minister of Social Affairs in the SMAN 1 Serasan evacuee post.
On that occasion, the Minister of Social Affairs also handed over ready-to-eat food assistance and packages for children's needs at the evacuee post. She appealed to residents to remain at SDN 003 Payak at night, to minimize unwanted incidents.
Residents expressed various wishes, including clean water, shelter facilities, and the desire to get a house to live in for victims whose houses were destroyed by landslides.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you don't need to worry, tents have been prepared for the aid, later tents will be installed at the post location, so they can be used to evacuate as well," said the Minister of Social Affairs in the SMAN 1 Serasan evacuee post.
On that occasion, the Minister of Social Affairs also handed over ready-to-eat food assistance and packages for children's needs at the evacuee post. She appealed to residents to remain at SDN 003 Payak at night, to minimize unwanted incidents.
Social Granaries and Disaster Preparedness Village
According to the Minister of Social Affairs' observations, the area around the disaster was still densely overgrown with trees. However, landslides still occur. The Minister of Social Affairs reminded all parties to be aware of extreme weather symptoms caused by global warming.
From SMAN 1 Serasan, the Minister of Social Affairs greeted the residents of Payak Village in East Serasan District. Access to Payak Village has been cut off since Monday, due to the main road connecting to other areas being blocked by a landslide.
From Payak, the Minister of Social Affairs visited the Serasan Nagara Cross-Border Post (PLBN). Apart from checking the readiness and adequacy of assistance, the Minister of Social Affairs also checked the operations of public kitchens at PLBN.
On that occasion, the Minister of Social Affairs emphasized how to take steps to reduce disaster risks and assigned staff to increase the preparedness of Serasan residents. The Ministry of Social Affairs will educate and increase the collective abilities of citizens in dealing with disasters.
"We will teach about mitigation and provide training so that there are no more fatalities, and we will also create social granaries here," she said.
To increase community preparedness in disaster-prone locations, the Ministry of Social Affairs established Disaster Preparedness Villages (KSB), a planned, integrated, coordinated, and comprehensive community-based disaster preparedness effort with public and private participation and partnership.
The social granaries are the buffer stock collection point for residents affected by disasters. The social granaries are located in the closest location in a disaster-prone area.
The social granaries contain various daily necessities such as foodstuffs, clothing, press, generators, blankets, tents, water purifiers, solar panels, and so on. Social granaries materials are adapted to the needs of local communities.
With social granaries, residents who live in disaster-prone areas still receive support for daily necessities despite the cut-off access to their residences.
According to the Minister of Social Affairs' observations, the area around the disaster was still densely overgrown with trees. However, landslides still occur. The Minister of Social Affairs reminded all parties to be aware of extreme weather symptoms caused by global warming.
From SMAN 1 Serasan, the Minister of Social Affairs greeted the residents of Payak Village in East Serasan District. Access to Payak Village has been cut off since Monday, due to the main road connecting to other areas being blocked by a landslide.
From Payak, the Minister of Social Affairs visited the Serasan Nagara Cross-Border Post (PLBN). Apart from checking the readiness and adequacy of assistance, the Minister of Social Affairs also checked the operations of public kitchens at PLBN.
On that occasion, the Minister of Social Affairs emphasized how to take steps to reduce disaster risks and assigned staff to increase the preparedness of Serasan residents. The Ministry of Social Affairs will educate and increase the collective abilities of citizens in dealing with disasters.
"We will teach about mitigation and provide training so that there are no more fatalities, and we will also create social granaries here," she said.
To increase community preparedness in disaster-prone locations, the Ministry of Social Affairs established Disaster Preparedness Villages (KSB), a planned, integrated, coordinated, and comprehensive community-based disaster preparedness effort with public and private participation and partnership.
The social granaries are the buffer stock collection point for residents affected by disasters. The social granaries are located in the closest location in a disaster-prone area.
The social granaries contain various daily necessities such as foodstuffs, clothing, press, generators, blankets, tents, water purifiers, solar panels, and so on. Social granaries materials are adapted to the needs of local communities.
With social granaries, residents who live in disaster-prone areas still receive support for daily necessities despite the cut-off access to their residences.
Type and Value of Assistance
The Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed aid gradually to victims of the landslide disaster in Serasan Island. The first batch of logistics assistance entered via Natuna Harbor on March 7, 2023, with KRI Bontang 907. The assistance included 50 packages of mattresses, 64 packages of children's food, 110 packages of ready-to-eat food, 80 blankets, 20 packages of adult clothing, 20 packages of roll-up tents, and 30 packages of family kits, 30 packages of kids' ware, 50 packages of mattresses, 10 units of family tents, 50 packages of baby clothing, and goods. The value of the first stage of assistance is IDR458,296,276.
The second stage of aid, logistics assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs, was sent via Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, on March 8 with KM Bukit Raya. Types of assistance are 1,000 packages of ready-to-eat food, 1,000 packages of ready-to-eat side dishes, 700 packages of ready-to-eat side dishes, 60 packages of ready-to-eat fried rice, 100 packages of kids' ware, 200 blankets, 100 mattresses, 100 packages of baby clothes, clothes adults: 200 packages, 100 roll tents, multi-purpose tents: 5 units, and postable tents: 2 units. The value of the assistance is IDR 478,570,000.
The Ministry of Social Affairs also allocated compensation for the 17 deceased victims (@IDR 15,000,000) to their heirs with a total of IDR 255,000,000. As of Friday (10/03), the total value of the Ministry of Social Affairs assistance was IDR 1,140,681,896.
To fulfill the food needs of evacuees, the Ministry of Social Affairs helps supply raw materials (in kind) for 4 public kitchens (DU), namely DU SMAN 1 Serasan which produces 846 packs/day; DU Cross-Border Post with the production of 1,905 packs/day (evacuee food needs), and 1,000 packs/day (volunteers). Then another DU Pelimpa Laut amounting to 1,500 packs/day.
To overcome psychological disorders, the Ministry of Social Affairs also deployed 5 Psychosocial Support Service (LDP) officers.
Public Relations Bureau
Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs
The Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed aid gradually to victims of the landslide disaster in Serasan Island. The first batch of logistics assistance entered via Natuna Harbor on March 7, 2023, with KRI Bontang 907. The assistance included 50 packages of mattresses, 64 packages of children's food, 110 packages of ready-to-eat food, 80 blankets, 20 packages of adult clothing, 20 packages of roll-up tents, and 30 packages of family kits, 30 packages of kids' ware, 50 packages of mattresses, 10 units of family tents, 50 packages of baby clothing, and goods. The value of the first stage of assistance is IDR458,296,276.
The second stage of aid, logistics assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs, was sent via Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, on March 8 with KM Bukit Raya. Types of assistance are 1,000 packages of ready-to-eat food, 1,000 packages of ready-to-eat side dishes, 700 packages of ready-to-eat side dishes, 60 packages of ready-to-eat fried rice, 100 packages of kids' ware, 200 blankets, 100 mattresses, 100 packages of baby clothes, clothes adults: 200 packages, 100 roll tents, multi-purpose tents: 5 units, and postable tents: 2 units. The value of the assistance is IDR 478,570,000.
The Ministry of Social Affairs also allocated compensation for the 17 deceased victims (@IDR 15,000,000) to their heirs with a total of IDR 255,000,000. As of Friday (10/03), the total value of the Ministry of Social Affairs assistance was IDR 1,140,681,896.
To fulfill the food needs of evacuees, the Ministry of Social Affairs helps supply raw materials (in kind) for 4 public kitchens (DU), namely DU SMAN 1 Serasan which produces 846 packs/day; DU Cross-Border Post with the production of 1,905 packs/day (evacuee food needs), and 1,000 packs/day (volunteers). Then another DU Pelimpa Laut amounting to 1,500 packs/day.
To overcome psychological disorders, the Ministry of Social Affairs also deployed 5 Psychosocial Support Service (LDP) officers.
Public Relations Bureau
Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs
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