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SUBANG (April 8th, 2024) – "Thank you for making a house, from rickety to livable. Thank you, Minister (of Social Affairs)," said Kasmi (52) at her new house in Subang Regency, West Java, accompanied by her only son, Wahyudin (42). That was Kasmi’s first statement when the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA)’s team came to evaluate the results of repairs to the house that Kasmi and Wahyudin now live in.
The house, which is located in a small alley in Gardumukti Village, Tambakdahan District, Subang Regency, is now habitable. The walls, which were originally just woven bamboo and almost collapsed, have now been replaced by sturdy bricks covered by cement. The light green paint added to the comfortable and fresh impression of Kasmi's new house.
Kasmi's renovation house was an assistance given by MoSA. Intermediate Social Worker from the Center for Social Welfare Education and Training (BBPPKS) in Bandung Dudi Juhana, representing Principal Social Worker Sunarti, who accompanied the house renovation process from the start, said that they received the first complaint requesting renovation to Kasmi's uninhabitable house in Subang on August 28th, 2023. The information was obtained through the Social Welfare Command Center Information System (SIKS-CC).
The complaint was delegated to the Directorate of Social Security under the auspices of the Directorate General of Social Protection and Security as the organizer of the Integrated Welfare Houses (RST) program. After the complaint has been reviewed, it is then forwarded to be followed up by BBPPKS in Bandung which has the closest coverage distance from the location.
“Three days after receiving the complaint, on August 31st, 2023, we immediately moved to the location. In the initial stage, we coordinated with Subang Regency Social Service and surveyed the condition of the house," said Dudi.
Dudi said at that time, the survey results showed that the condition of the house was very uninhabitable with some of the woven bamboo walls being rickety. The inside of the house was full of rubbish, while the floors were damp and smelly. Some household equipment looked messy and was not worth reusing. Meanwhile, Kasmi's condition looked pale and weak, with swollen feet and hands so she laid down most of the time. When visited, Kasmi was staying at the house of her youngest sister, Sukemi, which is close to her house.
"Two months later, after going through a series of coordination and applying for house renovation funds amounting to IDR 20 million, on October 31st, 2023, we returned to hand over the funds to community groups because the construction used a community mutual cooperation system," he added.
On November 4th, 2023, demolition and construction of the house began. It didn't take a month, the house renovation was completed in the same month. However, a number of things still needed to be improved, such as clean water facilities and lighting, until it was completely ready for occupancy in December 2023.
"After it was ready to be occupied, we also equipped Kasmi's house with a package of household equipment which was distributed in stages, including basic food assistance. Hopefully, this house will be a new hope for Kasmi and Wahyudin," he said hopefully.
Meanwhile, in order to restore Kasmi's health condition, MoSA is collaborating with local health facility providers, referring Kasmi to the nearest hospital, namely Pakarukan Medical Center (PMC) Hospital, and providing assistance during the treatment process.
Kasmi's renovation house was an assistance given by MoSA. Intermediate Social Worker from the Center for Social Welfare Education and Training (BBPPKS) in Bandung Dudi Juhana, representing Principal Social Worker Sunarti, who accompanied the house renovation process from the start, said that they received the first complaint requesting renovation to Kasmi's uninhabitable house in Subang on August 28th, 2023. The information was obtained through the Social Welfare Command Center Information System (SIKS-CC).
The complaint was delegated to the Directorate of Social Security under the auspices of the Directorate General of Social Protection and Security as the organizer of the Integrated Welfare Houses (RST) program. After the complaint has been reviewed, it is then forwarded to be followed up by BBPPKS in Bandung which has the closest coverage distance from the location.
“Three days after receiving the complaint, on August 31st, 2023, we immediately moved to the location. In the initial stage, we coordinated with Subang Regency Social Service and surveyed the condition of the house," said Dudi.
Dudi said at that time, the survey results showed that the condition of the house was very uninhabitable with some of the woven bamboo walls being rickety. The inside of the house was full of rubbish, while the floors were damp and smelly. Some household equipment looked messy and was not worth reusing. Meanwhile, Kasmi's condition looked pale and weak, with swollen feet and hands so she laid down most of the time. When visited, Kasmi was staying at the house of her youngest sister, Sukemi, which is close to her house.
"Two months later, after going through a series of coordination and applying for house renovation funds amounting to IDR 20 million, on October 31st, 2023, we returned to hand over the funds to community groups because the construction used a community mutual cooperation system," he added.
On November 4th, 2023, demolition and construction of the house began. It didn't take a month, the house renovation was completed in the same month. However, a number of things still needed to be improved, such as clean water facilities and lighting, until it was completely ready for occupancy in December 2023.
"After it was ready to be occupied, we also equipped Kasmi's house with a package of household equipment which was distributed in stages, including basic food assistance. Hopefully, this house will be a new hope for Kasmi and Wahyudin," he said hopefully.
Meanwhile, in order to restore Kasmi's health condition, MoSA is collaborating with local health facility providers, referring Kasmi to the nearest hospital, namely Pakarukan Medical Center (PMC) Hospital, and providing assistance during the treatment process.
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