East Java Provincial Government Sends 20 Tons Of Rice And IDR 2 Billion To Help Disaster Victims In West Sulawesi-South Kalimantan

East Java Provincial Government assistance for victims of the West Sulawesi and South Kalimantan disasters (DOK. Istimewa)

SURABAYA - Various assistance for disaster-affected residents in West Sulawesi (Sulbar) and South Kalimantan (Kalsel) continues to flow. This time, assistance came from the East Java Provincial Government, totaling 20 tons of rice and IDR 2 billion in cash.

The two types of assistance are divided equally, and will be sent via KRI Banda Aceh on Tuesday, January 26. The details, 10 tons of rice and IDR 1 billion to help with flood disaster in South Kalimantan, then 10 tons of rice and the remaining IDR 1 billion to handle the earthquake in West Sulawesi.

"In accordance with the direction of the Governor of East Java, this assistance will be distributed to victims of natural disasters in South Kalimantan and West Sulawesi," said East Java Provincial Secretary Heru Tjahjono.

Especially for West Sulawesi, Heru continued, the East Java Provincial Government also sent other assistance in the form of 500 packs of instant noodles, 1,000 biscuits, 1,000 boxes of tea bags, 400 packs of pampers, 500 kg of granulated sugar, 500 packs of sanitary napkins. Then 500 pcs of soap, 366 bottles of shampoo, 500 pcs of toothpaste, 200 pcs of toothbrush, 200 pcs of towels, 351 pcs of underwear, and 34 pcs of blankets.

The assistance will be transported by KRI Banda Aceh from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, at 13.00 WIB, on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. The ship is expected to arrive in Banjarmasin at around 08.00 WITA, Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

"The next day (Thursday), KRI Banda Aceh will continue its journey to Mamuju, West Sulawesi, at 16.00 WITA. It is estimated that it will arrive in Mamuju at around 07.00 WITA on Sunday morning," said Heru.