Teachers Affected by the Disaster Appreciate Special Allowance from the Government

SMAN Agam Cendekia teacher, Agam Regency, West Sumatra (Sumbar), Neli Eriani

JAKARTA - Teachers affected by disasters in Aceh and Sumatra regions are grateful for the special allowance given by the government to them, so that they can return to optimal learning activities.

The government has disbursed special teacher allowances of Rp. 35 billion as a support for educators so that the learning process can continue. The allowance is also expected to help ensure the livelihood of teachers after the disaster.

"I am a teacher who receives benefits from teachers affected by disasters. Insya Allah, I will make the best use of it, I am also determined to serve students in learning," said a teacher at SMAN Agam Cendekia, Agam Regency, West Sumatra (Sumbar), Neli Eriani in his statement in Jakarta, Saturday.

In the midst of difficult conditions, teachers still attend to accompany students to provide their rights to education. Therefore, the assistance provided by the government can meet the daily needs of teachers after the disaster.

From Aceh, the kindergarten teacher Ar-Raihan in Bireuen, Yusrawati hopes that the support provided can ensure the learning process continues to run smoothly and is not hampered by the disaster conditions.

Appreciation was also conveyed by teachers of SMKN 1 Batang Natal, North Sumatra (Sumut), namely Elwin Saputra Lubis, Rahmad Taher Nasution, and Muhammad Ikhsan Nasution. They expressed their gratitude to the government for continuing to pay attention to the welfare of teachers.

"We express our gratitude to President Prabowo Subianto and the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (Mendikdasmen) Abdul Mu'ti, for the special allowance for teachers affected by the disaster," they said.

Special allowances of Rp35 billion were given to 16,467 educators and education personnel from 800 educational units. The recipients come from areas affected by flash floods in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, as well as the Mount Semeru lava flood in Lumajang Regency, East Java.

Data from the Ministry of Education and Culture recorded that educators and education personnel affected by the disaster consisted of 915 educators at the Early Childhood Education (PAUD) level, 10,274 educators at the elementary education level, and 5,258 educators at the secondary education level.