GeBer Parekraf Cares For Salurkan Food Assistance To Earthquake Victims Cianjur

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno Salahuddin. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) has distributed a number of assistance to earthquake victims in Cianjur, West Java, through the Tourism and Creative Economy program recently.

The assistance that has been distributed includes 2,000 boxes of instant noodles, three tons of rice, 300 blankets, one bale of baby diapers, and Rp60 million in cash.

The assistance was distributed by "GeBER Parekraf" Cares through the Cianjur Regency Culture and Tourism Office.

The aid channels collected are the collaboration between GeBer Parekraf Cares with Reddoorz, Pondok Indah Golf Club, Eiger, Parabellum, Alfee Coffee (FSI2022), and donors.

"We will handle integrated handling in 360. We hope that preparations for this Nataru (natal and new year), our preparedness to face potential disturbances from the weather and potential disasters can be mitigated," Sandiaga said in a written statement, Tuesday, December 13.

On that occasion, he also appreciated Traveloka for also providing assistance to earthquake victims in Cianjur, which consisted of jackets, tents and tarpaulin packages through the GeBer Parekraf Care program.

"Thanks to Traveloka for distributing the 2,000 pieces of jackets, tents and tarpaulins that are urgently needed," he added.

Until now, the Cianjur Regency Government (Pemkab) recorded that the death toll from the 5.6 Cianjur magnitude earthquake was 600 people. Most of the victims died were not recorded.

Cianjur Regent Herman Suherman said the number of victims increased after data collection was carried out, of which about 265 earthquake victims died were not reported, but were immediately buried by their families.

"Many have not reported that their family members died as a result of the earthquake. After re-data collection, the number reached 600 people spread across a number of villages in Pacet, Cugenang, Cianjur, and Warungkondang sub-districts," he said in Cianjur, West Java (West Java), Monday 12 December, confiscated by Antara.