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SUKABUMI (5 December 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Center “Phala Martha” Sukabumi, “Melati” Jakarta, and “Kahuripan” Sukabumi picked up the child with the initials O and his grandfather to get services at the Center.

This is a follow-up to the visit of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini on Friday night (03/12) who immediately met O, a child with a disability who was physically abused by an unknown person on December 1, 2021, in Sukabumi.

When the team from 3 Centers belonging to the Ministry of Social Affairs arrived home on Sunday (5/12), O and his grandfather were greeted with joy. It was seen that they were ready and had packed up to be picked up and left for Jakarta.

According to the results of the assessment and it has been agreed and decided by all family members that O and his grandfather will receive services at the Center owned by the Ministry of Social Affairs. O will receive treatment and speech therapy at “Melati” Jakarta. O and his grandfather will be served together there.

The head of the Jakarta "Melati” Center, Romal Sinaga, welcomed the enthusiasm of O who was ready to be brought to the Center. "We will provide guidance, treatment, and sensory hearing speech therapy for O to train his speech skills", he said.

Paoji Nurjaman as Chairman of Commission I DPRD Sukabumi Regency who was also present said that the purpose of this pick-up was not to distance O and Grandpa from their families.

The head of the Phala Martha Center, Cup Santo said that 3 Centers belonging to the Ministry of Social Affairs went down together to the location to pick up O and his grandfather. "In addition, we also conducted an assessment of T, who is O's brother," said Cup Santo.

T (19 years old) was married to Y (21 years old) in 2018. From his marriage, he was blessed with two children with the initials H (2 years) and J (9 months).

T is currently not working, but previously worked as a Household Assistant in Tangerang. Meanwhile, her husband (Y) currently works as a casual daily laborer. Previously, he worked as a driver and coconut seller.

The Social Worker of Phala Martha Center, Kusman said that T did not have any significant barriers, but T had a chronic skin disease (itching) which was also passed on to his two children.

"T's first child also experienced obstacles in his development", said Kusman.