JAKARTA - The Ministry of Cooperatives (Kemenkop) reported that it had collected Rp1.6 billion to be distributed to victims of flash flood and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.
The symbolic handover of assistance was carried out at the Office of the Ministry of Cooperatives (Kemenkop) and was also attended by Deputy Minister of Cooperatives Farida Farichah, Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperatives Ahmad Zabadi, Eselon I, senior pratama officials of the Ministry of Cooperatives and the President Director of the Rolling Fund Management Institution (LPDB) as well as representatives from the Cooperative Movement.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ahmad Zabadi, said that this assistance was collected thanks to cooperation with the Disaster Care Cooperative Movement which raised assistance for disaster victims.
"Around the 90s, cooperatives from thousands of existing cooperatives participated. This shows an extraordinary commitment in solidarity actions," said Ahmad Zabadi in his remarks when handing over assistance at the Ministry of Cooperatives Building, Tuesday, December 16.
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He added that the first phase of the Disaster Care Cooperative Movement carried out today will continue. He hopes that this solidarity movement can ease the burden of disaster-affected people. The Ministry of Cooperatives and Cooperatives is committed to continuing to provide support so that Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra can rise again.
"In particular, assistance for disasters in Sumatra will continue to be rolled out and we will continue it as a solidarity support from the Cooperative Movement," he continued.
Ahmad added that the funds were also used to buy urgent needs such as clean water filters and sanitation facilities such as mobile toilets. Other assistance provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs also includes baby diapers, sanitary napkins, hygiene supplies, children's toys, shrouds, and batik shirts.
"We are preparing mobile toilets that can be used for people affected by disasters, as well as clean water distillers," said Ahmad Zabadi.
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