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Ministry of Social Affairs Collaborates with Syamsi Dhuha Foundation and LAPI ITB to Produce BriCane Sticks
BANDUNG (6 May 2021) - The Ministry of Social
Affairs through "Wyata Guna" Bandung Center is collaborating with the Syamsi
Dhuha Foundation and the Institute for Industrial Research and Affiliation
(LAPI) Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) to develop and produce Bricane
sticks at the "Wyata Guna" Bandung.
At the previous meeting
(3/5) between "Wyata Guna" and the Syamsi Dhuha Foundation, they discussed a plan
to use an Android-based blind stick (BriCane stick). On this day a follow-up
meeting was held at "Wyata Guna" which was attended by the Head of the "Wyata Guna"
Center Sudarsono, Sub-Coordinator of the Advocacy and Social Assessment Section
Tommy Heriyanto, SDF Manager Laila, and SDF Chair Dian Syarif.
This meeting discussed several
things, including the SDF party welcoming the collaboration with the Ministry
of Social Affairs to produce BriCane sticks and will provide various
information regarding the completeness of workshop facilities and
infrastructure for the production process.
SDF will also train Human
Resources (HR) from various disabilities so that not only produced sticks but also
various other assistive devices such as wheelchairs for physical disabilities.
As for the area of the room or workshop building, it will be adjusted to the
size or amount of the production target. In the future, it is hoped that "Wyata
Guna" can produce various assistive devices for all persons with disabilities.
All parties including the
Ministry of Social Affairs, the Institute for Industrial Affiliation and
Research (LAPI) ITB and SDF have the same vision, which is to help each other
so that all parties have the same contribution in making this workshop a
reality.