Cool The Hearts Of The Victims Of The Semeru Lumajang Eruption, Vice President Ma'ruf: In The Qur'an In Difficulty There Is Ease, You Are Not Alone

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin inspects the location of temporary housing for residents affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru (ANTARA/HO)

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin advised the refugees who were victims of the Mount Semeru eruption not to feel alone. The government will try to provide assistance in the form of housing.

This was conveyed by Ma'ruf during a dialogue with residents affected by the eruption in Sumber Mujur Village, Candipuro District, Lumajang Regency, East Java Province, Friday, January 14.

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't feel alone, you are not alone. Indeed, this is a disaster, but I believe this calamity will be a good thing. If in the Qur'an there is a hadith that in difficulty there is ease. Meanwhile, it will be built for one month, in stages," said Ma'ruf as quoted by Antara.

Ma'ruf explained that the government will build temporary housing (huntara) and permanent housing (huntap) for people affected by the eruption. The construction of the two types of housing will be carried out in parallel and it is hoped that the temporary shelters can be occupied by the community before Eid al-Fitr.

"The permanent (residential) will be better than the temporary (residential) temporary (residential) that I have seen is also quite good, there is a sink, there is a toilet. So God willing, this is better," he explained.

The construction of shelters and shelters in the relocation area will apply the concept of a Smart Village or smart village, which has various adequate public facilities and provides opportunities for residents to engage in economic activities.

"The plan is that there will be a market, there will be sports facilities, a place for health, maybe there will be a meeting building, there will be a complete mosque here. Then there will be a place of business, and there will be an integrated cage," he said.

Regarding sanitation and drinking water supply, the government through the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) will provide these facilities.

"Drinking water will be provided, PUPR has prepared for sanitation processing, the waste has also been prepared. From A to Z, we have thought about it," he said.

Therefore, the Vice President hopes that the community can be more patient to be able to occupy temporary housing in locations that are not affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru.

"So let's just say that this disaster is a test, which hopefully will get a better place in the future. So unlike yesterday, there was rain (lava flood) nervously. God willing, this is a safe zone, calm, just trying, and just looking for a life , said Ma'ruf.