JAKARTA - Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming emphasized the importance of equitable community welfare when visiting densely populated settlements in Kapasan Samping Village, Surabaya, East Java, today.

Gibran said that the government will continue to strive to increase public access to basic needs, such as improving environmental infrastructure, health services, and economic empowerment programs.

He hopes that collaboration between the central government, local governments, and the community can create positive changes. With improving the quality of life in densely populated areas, Gibran wants a healthier, more productive, and worthy environment to support the welfare of the community.

Simokerto is known as one of the most densely populated areas in Surabaya with a total population of 15,000 people. This area has environmental conditions typical of houses that are narrow to each other and narrow alleys which are the daily activities.

Gibran, as quoted from Antara, arrived at around 13.00 WIB today. His arrival was greeted enthusiastically by local residents. Along the trail of Gang Kapasan Samping, the Vice President took the time to talk with the people who had been waiting for his arrival.

As a form of government's attention to the needs of the community, on that occasion the Vice President also distributed a number of food packages, books, stationery, and t-shirts.

In addition, several thermal baby bags were also distributed to posyandu, while the mother and child bags were distributed to early childhood education (PAUD).


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