Helping Economic Recovery, Semen Indonesia Distributes Basic Food To Several Regencies In Three Provinces Rp1.9 Billion

Photo: Doc. Antara/Semen Indonesia

JAKARTA - PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) distributed 33 thousand food packages worth Rp. 1.9 billion in the Ramadhan Sharing activity which was distributed in three provinces, namely Probolinggo and Gresik Regencies in East Java (East Java), Grobogan District in Central Java, and Enrekang Regency in South Sulawesi.

"This food distribution is a form of the company's concern for the community, as well as a form of support for the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program," said General Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) SIG, Edy Saraya in Probolinggo, East Java through an official statement received, quoted by Antara, Friday April 15th.

The distribution of 33 thousand food packages is carried out in stages, starting from Tuesday 12 April to Friday 15 April.

In detail, five thousand food packages were handed over through the Brilliant Azzahra Arifin Foundation, in Sukorejo Village, Probolinggo, and 10 thousand food packages through the Ajisaka Binangun Foundation, Sedadi Village, Grobogan, which were delivered on Tuesday 12 April.

Then eight thousand food packages were handed over through the Muhammad Abdul Wahab Foundation, Sidomoro Village, Gresik, Wednesday, April 13. Then 10 thousand food packages were handed over through the Halal Aspiration House, Jupandang Village, Enrenkeng on Friday, April 15.

The contents of the basic food package consist of five kilograms (kg) of rice, one kg of sugar, one kg of cooking oil, and two cans of sardines.

Edy hopes that the basic food package assistance can ease the people's economic burden considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is still being felt by some people.

"Hopefully this assistance will be useful and become a means for companies to share happiness in the holy month of Ramadan, and the economy will recover soon so that people can immediately carry out their normal activities," he said.

According to the Chairman of the Brilliant Azzahra Foundation, Zainal Arifin, the free basic food assistance from SIG is very meaningful for the residents of Probolinggo Regency.

"We will distribute these basic food packages to residents in 200 villages, especially the elderly and underprivileged widows, who usually work as farm laborers in Probolinggo," he said.

The same thing was conveyed by Novita, a resident of Yosowilangun Village, Gresik Regency. The assistance provided by GIS is seen as very useful for meeting daily needs, especially ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

"We are grateful for this assistance. Hopefully, GIS will continue to provide benefits to the surrounding community," said Novita.