Sending Additional Assistance To Sumatra, Pramono: I Don't Want To Be Announced

DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said the DKI Provincial Government had again sent aid to residents affected by floods and landslides in Sumatra.

The first aid was delivered on Sunday, November 30. The assistance includes thousands of ready-to-eat food, blankets, children's equipment, basic necessities, and clean water reservoirs. The DKI Provincial Government then returned to send money assistance on Saturday, December 6.

"The first one that has been sent is. Then there is a delivery in the form of cash. Indeed, I don't want to be announced like this. Everything (by the Provincial Government) of DKI Jakarta," said Pramono in Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, Tuesday, December 9.

The DKI Provincial Government, Pramono continued, will again send aid for the third time. The assistance is in the form of portable toilets that will be sent to Aceh Tamiang Regency. Pramono revealed this based on coordination with the local government regarding the assistance needed.

"Indeed, I am the type of person who sent it, there is no need to be announced. Because I asked not to be announced. But we will immediately (sent) the third time, matters related to toilets and basic food needs and so on," explained Pramono.

Previously, Pramono revealed that the DKI Provincial Government immediately distributed aid after coordinating with local governments and disaster management institutions in affected areas.

Pramono emphasized that Jakarta was trying to help without making the distribution of aid as a performance event or image content to be seen by the public.

"For matters related to the disaster that occurred in Aceh, then in North Sumatra and West Sumatra, the Jakarta government was present, only when we sent assistance, we had to appear on the surface," said Pramono in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, Monday, December 8.

Meanwhile, Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno emphasized that the DKI Provincial Government is ready to send aid back to residents affected by floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

"Jakarta is ready if further assistance is needed. Because after this disaster it is much heavier than what we will face now," said Rano, Sunday, November 30.