MoSA Provides Social Assistance and LDP for Residents Affected by Natural Disasters in Cibokor

CIANJUR (5 June 2021) – The Ministry of Social Affairs through Phala Martha Sukabumi Center provides logistical assistance and psychosocial support services for residents affected by floods and landslides in Cibokor, Cianjur, West Java. This is a follow-up to the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, that each Social Rehabilitation Center must immediately respond to information about various social problems that occur around the Center.

When receiving information on the occurrence of a landslide in Babakan Cingkeuk Village, Cibokor Village, Cibeber District, Cianjur Regency which occurred on Friday night (4/6/2021) before dawn, the Head of the Phala Martha Center, Cup Santo on Saturday morning (5/6/2021) assigns an Emergency Response Team, consisting of Social Workers and Social Counselors to go to the evacuation site for the landslide disaster.

The Phala Martha Center team handed over logistical assistance to the refugee post and was received by Ari Prabowo, who represented the Cianjur District Social Service and Oman Sapar as the person in charge of the post.

"We represent the Head of Phala Martha Center, conveying our condolences for the floods and landslides that hit the residents of Cibokor," said Andi, the Social Counselor.

"On this occasion we provide assistance in the form of rice, instant noodles, toiletries, milk, baby food, clothing, personal hygiene equipment and medicines for affected residents," he added.

Head of Section for Disaster Victim Aid and Violence Protection at the Cianjur Regency Social Service, Ari Prabowo, expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Social Affairs through Phala Martha Center who had been present to visit Cibokor residents affected by the landslide.

The Secretary of Cibokor Village, Yusuf also thanked the team who had come to the location. "We will convey the assistance that has been given to residents who are victims of floods and landslides. To maintain health protocols, currently residents affected by landslides are placed in two evacuation points," said Yusuf.

Currently 38 families (KK) consisting of 121 people are in Refugee Post 1 located at Pesantren As Salam, while 54 families consisting of 192 people are in Posko 2, located at MI Persis 56 Cibitung Muara.