Apart From Distributing Ready-to-eat Rice And Basic Food, Jokowi Also Gives Compensation To Families Of Victims Who Died In Semeru Impact

President Joko Widodo (left) visits victims of the Mount Semeru disaster at the refugee post in Sumberwuluh Village, Candipuro, Lumajang, East Java/ Antara

LUMAJANG - Indonesian President Joko Widodo provided compensation to the heirs of the victims who died due to the hot clouds falling from Mount Semeru at the Refugee Command Post, Sumberwuluh Village, Lumajang Regency, Tuesday, December 7.

The President of the Republic of Indonesia arrived at the field which was used as a refugee post wearing a white shirt covered with a green bomber jacket.

After getting out of the car, the President went straight to the children's tent who was participating in trauma recovery by volunteers.

He had time to distribute ready-to-eat rice packages to the children, then Jokowi switched to a tent filled with adult refugees and distributed food packages.

From there, Jokowi headed to another tent containing the families of the victims who died due to the hot clouds falling from Mount Semeru, to hand over compensation.

Jokowi then went to the fourth tent which contained volunteers and joint officers as well as encouraging them to handle and help the affected victims.

On that occasion, Jokowi also heard a report from the Regent of Lumajang Thoriqul Haq who was accompanied by the Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa. Present on the occasion was the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo along with a number of ministers who were members of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet, such as the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy and Minister of State Secretary Pratikno.

Then the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basoeki Hadimoeljono, as well as several other officials at the Palace, were also seen.

For about an hour at the evacuation post, Jokowi then continued his journey to review the locations affected by the hot cloud fall at the Besuk Koboan Bridge or better known as the Silver Deck in Pronojiwo District.

Meanwhile, on the way, the President's car stopped right in front of the Nurul Huda Mosque, which is not far from the border between Pronojiwo and Sumberwuluh.

In the courtyard of the mosque which was used as a refugee post, Jokowi took the time to chat with residents while providing assistance with food packages. This was reported by Antara.