Don't Worry, The Government Is Here For Children Who Have Lost Their Parents Due To COVID-19

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JAKARTA - The situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia has not yet gradually recovered, and has claimed millions of lives. As a result, many children lost their parents.

Seeing this, the Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Johnny G Plate ensured that the state is present to provide protection to all Indonesian citizens, especially to all children who have lost their parents due to COVID-19.

"The protection and welfare of children is the government's top priority. The state will be here to protect all children who are an important part of the future of this nation," said Johnny in an official statement received by VOI, Sunday 15 August.

Johnny added that the government always strives to provide protection and welfare for children by guaranteeing their rights. For children who have lost their parents due to COVID-19, he continued, the government provides protection and assistance so that they are able to continue living.

"The government through the Ministry of Social Affairs provides various assistance to children who have lost their parents due to COVID-19. The government is trying to ensure that the nation's children can continue to live as the hope and future of Indonesia," Johnny said. basic needs of children, such as assistance with medicines, vitamins, swab or PCR tests, vaccinations, and other basic needs of children. Not only that, the government also provides counseling for children and their families.

In fact, the government is trying to reunite children with their extended families to prevent loss of custody rights. However, Johnny continued that the government did not fail to facilitate alternative care through foster parenting or orphanages, as well as helping large families of children to overcome difficulties in parenting.

Other efforts by providing physical, psychosocial and mental spiritual therapy are also given to children to overcome sadness and trauma due to the loss of their parents due to COVID-19.

So that no child is missed, the government continues to collect data on children who have lost their parents due to COVID-19, based on their names and residential addresses. This, Johnny continued, was carried out to ensure that all children in need could immediately receive treatment and assistance from the government.

"Children are the nation's assets and the next generation will determine the nation's future. Protection and welfare of children is the government's priority," said Johnny.