Commemorating HLUN 2022, MoSA Shares Happiness with Elderly in Taraju District

TARAJU (May 29, 2022) – Happiness is clearly shown on the face of Rodiah (72 years) a resident of Cipanunjang Village, Taraju District, Tasikmalaya. In her old age, Rodiah can breathe a sigh of relief because her house is now more comfortable to live in.

Neatly arranged brick walls have now replaced the house that previously had bamboo walls and holes in some corners. In addition, the contents of the house also increased with new bedding and a set of kitchen furniture.

Rodiah became one of the recipients of the Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) of MoSA after previously undergoing a comprehensive assessment carried out by Social Worker officers from the "Satria" Center Baturraden, the District Social Welfare Personnel (TKSK), and the Taraju District Government.

Not only Rodiah but the feeling of happiness was also felt by other elderly residents in Taraju District. Dioh (75 years) a resident of the village of Giantri and Mpud (68 years) in the village of Banyu Asin received a wheelchair. The wheelchair assistance was handed over directly by the Head of the "Satria" Center Baturadden, Darmanto, at their respective residences on Saturday (28/5).

The provision of ATENSI is part of a series of National Elderly Day Commemorations (HLUN) 2022. MoSA through "Satria" Center Baturraden distributed ATENSI program of IDR 182,400,000,- for the elderly in Taraju District, Tasikmalaya Regency.

The forms of assistance provided included basic food packages for 211 people worth IDR 84,400,000,-, nutritional fulfillment packages (milk, vitamins, and honey) for 64 people worth IDR 19,200,000,-, accessibility assistance in the form of wheelchairs to 10 beneficiaries (PM), hearing aids for 10 PM, sticks for 7 PM worth IDR 22,900,000, as well as entrepreneurship assistance for 20 PM worth IDR 48,500,000, assistance for meeting the needs of a decent living for 1 person worth IDR 7 million and other assistance worth IDR 400,000,-.

The peak of the commemoration of the 26th HLUN in 2022 was centered in Tasikmalaya Regency. This location was chosen because based on the Social Welfare Integrated Data (DTKS) in 2022, the number of elderly in Tasikmalaya Regency is 28,950 people, the most commonly found in Indonesia.

MoSA will simultaneously assist in 39 sub-districts in Tasikmalaya Regency. The assistance consisted of ATENSI, PKH, and necessities assistance for single elderly, delivery of aids, clothing, nutrition, medicines, renovation of uninhabitable elderly homes, free cataract surgery, and the recording of e-KTP and blood donation activities.