LUMAJANG (December 11, 2021) – When the sun is directly overhead, the 10x5 meter
tent with a roof that reads "Kemensos" looks crowded with colorful
balloons, similar to a competition like August 17th.
A large tent is a place for children and
communities affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru to relax for a moment from
the burdens of life with Psychosocial Support Services (LDP) from the Ministry
of Social Affairs.
Tirtosari Field, Penanggal Village, Candipuro
District, stands for the tents of humanitarian volunteers which functioned as a
place for refugees for eruption victims to receive various social services.
On the whiteboard to the right of the tent, it is
written an update on the Panangal Village field data on December 11, 2021, at
06-18 WIB. Adult refugees 59 women 52 (111); children 17 women 26 (43); toddler
boys 4 women 2 (6); pregnant women 2; elderly 10 men 9 women (19); male
disability 2.
It is undeniable that refugee children and adults
have experienced severe post-disaster trauma, as experienced by Aurel and
Kaila—kindergarten B graders—when greeted by the Minister of Social Affairs,
Tri Rismaharini.
Before the Minister of Social Affairs arrived, the
storytellers from the fairy tale community had told the children exciting
stories, but it was undeniable that the children had flat faces and blank
stares.
In an instant, the atmosphere melted and the happy
children forgot their deep sorrow and songs, here and there they are happy (Disini
Senang Disana Senang). Although one of them had to accept the reality of being
an orphan.
With great affection, the Minister of Social
Affairs also invited the children to play, distributed toys and stationery. She invites the children to play the train-like around the big tent where the event takes
place.
"Don't be sad. Who wants to play the trains? I
am ma'am, I am ma'am," answered the children.
The figure of Social Minister Risma, who is known
to be firm, was unable to shed tears and wiped with a tissue when handing over compensation to 17 heirs of 22 victims with total compensation of Rp.
330,000,000.