Trauma Healing, Polwan Polda Banten Invites Children Affected By The Earthquake

PANDEGLANG – The female police officer (Polwan) of the Banten Police shared happiness with the children affected by the earthquake in Kertamukti Village, Sumur District, Pandeglang Regency, Saturday, January 15.

The activity was carried out as an effort to relieve trauma (trauma healing) for children who were victims of the earthquake that occurred on Friday, January 14, afternoon.

Children in Pandeglang Banten playing with Polwan Polda Banten after the earthquake/ Photo: Doc. Banten Police

The Head of Public Relations of the Banten Police, Kombes Pol. Shinto Silitonga, said that this fun-sharing activity was a form of support for children living in the earthquake area.

"We share joy with the children to relieve the trauma experienced after the earthquake that hit Sumur Subdistrict, Pandeglang Regency," said Shinto Silitonga based on a release received on Saturday, January 15.

Shinto said, the Banten Police also hoped that the earthquake would not happen again so that the community and children could carry out their normal activities as usual.

As is known, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 that rocked the southwest of Sumur, Banten caused considerable damage to buildings. BMKG said that the earthquake did not have the potential for a tsunami.