BENGKULU Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, handed over stimulant funds to residents affected by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Bengkulu. The symbolic handover was carried out at Rafflesia Asri Housing, Betungan, Bengkulu City, Tuesday, May 27 evening.
The assistance is in the form of savings books and stimulant funds from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). The amount of assistance is adjusted to the level of damage to the house:
- IDR 60 million for houses heavily damaged- IDR 30 million for moderately damaged houses- IDR 15 million for lightly damaged houses
Deputy for Emergency Handling of BNPB, Major General TNI Lukmansyah, who accompanied the Vice President, stated that residents looked happy to receive the assistance.
"The funds are directly transferred to the recipient's account and can be immediately used for repair or construction of houses," Lukman said as quoted by the BNPB statement in Jakarta, Wednesday, May 28.
Vice President Gibran reminded that aid should be used wisely and on target. "The funds received must be sufficient. Minor, moderate, or severe damage, all of them must be used as effectively as possible so that the house can return to being habitable," said Lukmansyah delivering the direction of the Vice President.
During the visit, the Vice President also had a dialogue with residents and distributed logistical assistance, books, and children's toys.
He conveyed greetings and condolences from President Prabowo Subianto, who was unable to attend the ASEAN 2025 Summit abroad.
Mr. President Prabowo Subianto left greetings to all of you. Hopefully we will get up quickly," said Gibran in front of hundreds of residents who had been waiting since noon.
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The presence of the Vice President is a symbol of the real presence of the state in helping people affected by the disaster. He also left a message to the Bengkulu Provincial Government to continue to provide the best service for the acceleration of recovery.
"I am sure that with the cooperation of all parties, we can bounce back," concluded Gibran.
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