MoSA Visits Three Orphans Who Live with Their Grandmothers in Sukabumi

SUKABUMI (25 November 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Center “Phala Martha” Sukabumi and the Quick Response Team visited the house of Mrs. Atikah who is the caregiver and grandmother of three orphaned children who had gone viral due to her worrying economic condition.

The father of the three children migrated as a construction worker in Jakarta, while the mother had died.

Mrs. Atikah and her three grandchildren live in a simple house with walls and plywood walls located in Cisarua Village, Nagrak District, Sukabumi Regency.

Mrs. Atikah takes care of her three grandchildren, whose initials are: YN is 7 years old who is currently attending 1st grade of elementary school, NR is 3 years old and FF is 2 years old.

The necessities of life such as food and other daily needs are met from his father's gift of less than 500 thousand per month. This amount of money is clearly not enough to meet the needs of the family, so neighbors often provide assistance as well.

The father of the three children works as a construction worker in Jakarta with a relatively small income, so his father rarely comes home. Only occasionally leave money for family in Sukabumi.

Cep Yoga Firmansyah as Social Worker said that Phala Martha Sukabumi together with the Ministry of Social Affairs’ Quick Response Team responded today to conduct an assessment of ATENSI services that will be provided. "We visited 3 children to ensure their condition, and also provided assistance for their daily needs", he added.

Furthermore, from the results of the assessment that we got today, Phala Martha Center will coordinate and synergize with several related parties to find the best solution. One option is to provide business activities for family empowerment.

Phala Martha Center is committed to providing social services for the fulfillment of children's rights and the realization of a prosperous society, he concluded.

Mrs. Atikah expressed her gratitude for the response given by the government. "Thank you for the visit and the assistance provided, this means a lot to me, especially the children," said Atikah's mother.