PPPA Minister: Children Of Sumedang Landslide Victims Get Trauma Healing

JAKARTA - The Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Bintang Puspayoga ensures that the needs of the refugees will be met. This includes providing psychological services and trauma healing for children and women in disaster-affected areas.

"This is in accordance with the mandate of Law Number 24 of 2007 concerning Disaster Management. The fulfillment of their rights must be considered because they have special and specific needs," said PPPA Minister Bintang in his official statement, Friday, January 22.

The PPPA Ministry has also established a Women and Children Friendly Post (PRPA) in the SBG Bird Park refugee post area, Cimanggung, Sumedang Regency. Bintang himself said that the interests of women and children must be a common concern in disaster management.

He also appreciated the fast handling of the Provincial Governments of West Java and Sumedang Regency in the evacuation sites while still prioritizing health protocols. Given the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic that occurred at the time of natural disasters.

"The implementation of Health Protocols must be carried out, such as maintaining as much distance as possible, wearing masks, washing hands diligently and using hand sanitizers," he added.

During his visit, KemenPPPA distributed assistance for baby and adult diapers, sanitary napkins, baby porridge, milk, food, additional vitamins, hygiene kits, toiletries, and a number of books and children's games.

As is known, high intensity rain and unstable soil structure caused landslides in Cihanjuang Village, Cimanggung District, Sumedang Regency. Floods and landslides caused a number of residents' houses to be buried, 40 people died, 25 people were injured, and 1,119 people were displaced.