Grace Batubara's Message to La Tansa Islamic Boarding School Students

JAKARTA (January 21, 2020) - In front of the leader of the La Tansa Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes) and the students, the Advisor of Dharma Wanita Persatuan Ministry of Social Affairs Grace P. Batubara admitted that she was amazed. Grace prayed that they would always be strong and that the post-disaster situation would recover soon.

“You are the future leaders. I saw that potential. Yes, even though you have experienced floods, you are still excited. I ask you to continue to be enthusiastic about learning. Don't let the flood disaster make you lose your enthusiasm. Hopefully the condition will recover soon, "said Grace.

Together with the leaders of the Dharma Wanita Persatuan Ministry of Social Affairs, Grace P. Batubara held a social service at four points in Lebak. At the La Tansa Ponpes, Grace P. Batubara together with the Dharma Wanita board of the Ministry of Social Affairs handed over 300 sets of school uniforms for high school students, 500 sets of junior high school uniforms. Grace also witnessed disaster education activities by the Psychosocial Support Services (LDP) Team.

The second point of visit was SDN II Banjaririgasi Disaster Emergency. Here, Grace gave 150 sets of school uniforms for SDN I Banjaririgasi, 300 sets of school uniforms for SMP IV Lebak Gedong, and children's meals for each school.

At SDN 2 Banjaririgasi Emergency School, Grades V and VI occupy the Diniyah Al-Hidayah Madrasah Building and Class II Buluhen Banjaririgasi Village Lebak Gedong. The students were assigned to Emergency Classrooms after their primary school was damaged by floods and landslides.

Grace asks the Principal about the school. It turned out that the school collapsed after being hit by the flood, and will be renovated. "I’m worried about the disasters you are facing. Hopefully the situation will recover soon, and you can return to school normally. Through this assistance, hopefully it will help ease the burden on the children, " she said.

Then at the third point of visit, at Darul Mustofa Islamic Boarding School, Grace gave compensation to the heirs of 5 victims who died, each IDR 15,000,000. She also handed over 100 sets of junior high school uniforms and 100 sets of high school uniforms.

Grace also conveyed compensation for the dead victims during a visit to the last point, namely the Ciuyah Education and Training Command (Dodiklatpur) Evacuation Post. Compensation is given to 6 heirs, each worth IDR 15,000,000.

As well as compensation, 500 school uniforms were also handed over, Family Hope Program (PKH) Phase 1 distribution, a total of 300 prayer kits (consisting of 100 mukenas, 100 sarongs and 100 prayer mats - assistance from the Ministry of Religion). 222 children's food packages were also distributed. This is where the Ministry of Social Affairs provides LDP services.

At the Dodiklatpur Ciuyah Evacuation Post, Grace Batubara mingled with the mothers and children who were waiting for her in Sudirman Hall.

Her presence was greeted with interactive songs commanded by the LDP Team. Here Grace entertained the children by asking five children who were in Grade 5 to come forward to take a quiz with prizes. The question is about the principles contained in Pancasila. Not to be outdone, the LDP team also played riddles about animals. The children seemed amused and happy.

To the media, Grace stated that the purpose of this social service was to follow up on President Jokowi's visit some time ago. President Joko Widodo gave directions to related Ministries / Agencies. So that the state is present in the midst of people who are affected by disasters.

"The Ministry of Social Affairs helps with disaster management together with the Ministry of Education and Culture to provide school uniform assistance for children, and also the Ministry of Religion with prayer equipment. The business world and other community members also provide support, " she said.

Director General of Social Protection and Security Harry Hikmat stated that the total assistance channelled by the Ministry of Social Affairs through the Social Service of Dharma Wanita was IDR 740,113,224.

The recapitulation of PKH Phase I in 2020 for Banten Province is IDR 204,306,675,000 (for 274,530 families) and for Lebak Regency Phase I in 2020 is IDR 33,139,575,000 (for 44,657 families).