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Drug Abuse Social Rehabilitation Center "Satria" Distributes Social Assistance of COVID-19 Pandemic
BATURRADEN (20 May 2020) - The
COVID-19 pandemic, which is still ongoing today, has forced people to endure
unstable economic conditions. No exception for vulnerable and marginalized
groups of people who struggle to meet their basic needs. In the midst of this
situation, the Baturraden "Satria" Baturraden Drug Abuse Social
Rehabilitation Center is here to help Victims of Drug Abuse, the elderly,
people with disabilities, and orphans through the distribution of social
assistance.
A total of 600 aid packages in
the form of basic necessities were distributed in the Banyumas, Purbalingga,
Cilacap, and Banjarnegara areas. This social assistance is channeled through
the Social Service Agency / partner agencies, Social Welfare Institutions,
village government, or is given directly with due observance of health and
safety procedures.
The head of the Baturraden Drug
Abuse Social Rehabilitation Center, Restyaningsih said that this activity was a
form of social solidarity action. "In the midst of this situation, we, as an
extension of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, are open to helping the
community," said Resty.
Head of the Social Rehabilitation
Service Section, Hendra Permana added that this activity was also a form of KPN
social rehabilitation services. He also said that the Narcotics Center in
Baturraden would not only distribute this social assistance, but would be ready
to help through other programs.
In addition to providing basic
food packages, a rapid assessment was also carried out to the recipient of
social assistance who were indicated as Victims of Drug Abuse and monitoring of
the beneficiaries. After everything is conducive, people who are indicated as
victims of drug abuse will receive further interventions to support the
recovery of.