The Ministry of Social Affairs Reaches Three Children who Live Alone

KARANG ASEM (April 15, 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs, through the "Paramita" Children's Center, conducted a case response to 3 children who were orphans who had to live alone after their parents died a few years ago. They were Komang Desi 16 years old, Ketut Pait 13 years old, and I Wayan Dika 7 years old, lived alone in Banjar Muntigunung Tengah, Tianyar Barat Village, Kubu District, Karangasem Regency, Bali.

Living on a hilly slope far from the city, the team had to change transportation because only certain vehicles could reach the children's location.

Following the instruction of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, that Balai Besar / Balai / Loka (Social Rehabilitation Centers) must respond quickly to the Persons who Need Social Welfare Services (PPKS) found in the community, therefore the Paramita Team was assigned to the field to reach out to the case. Accompanied by the Head of Social Rehabilitation of the Karangasem Regency Social Service, I Wayan Sukerena, the team chatted for a long time with the three children. From Komang Desi's narrative that he did the work himself, starting from cooking, carrying out household chores, and looking after the youngest who was not yet in school.

Based on the results of the (Subdistricts Social Workers) TKSK and (Social Worker Service Unit) Sakti Peksos assessment, the three children need assessment results include: foster parents' needs, bedding, kitchen utensils, school clothes, and daily clothes as well as necessities.

Regarding assistance, they have registered as participants in the Family Hope Program (PKH), Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT), Healthy Indonesia Card (KIS), home improvement in 2011-2012 and the My Village is Waiting for Me program in 2018.

I Ketut Supena, Head of the Paramita Children's Center said, "We are responding to the cases of the three children to confirm their condition. We try to provide alternative solutions as an intervention effort by the "Paramita" Children's Center on the results of the needs assessment of the children. And the Team also met with the cousins ​​of the three children and from discussions with their cousins ​​that he already felt he had a responsibility to care for and supervise them. This is important because they need a substitute figure for their dead parents."

Furthermore, at the end of the visit, the team provided aid from the Children's Social Rehabilitation Assistance Services (ATENSI) program, including: 25 kg of rice, 3 boxes of 400gr Dancow milk, 3 Sabrina oils, 3 packs of Roma Kelapa biscuits, 1 bucket, 1 dozen cups, 1 thermos, 1 skillet, 1 spatula, 1 saucepan, half a dozen puffs, half a dozen plates, 1 dozen fritters, 1 cutting board.