JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan handed over scholarships to 45 orphans because their parents died after being exposed to COVID-19 amounting to Rp 3 million each.
"We appreciate all parties, from youth organizations, community organizations, BUMD, the private sector and many more so that this scholarship initiative can be collected," said Anies in an official statement, when handing over the aid in Cilincing, North Jakarta, reported by Antara, Sunday, 26 September.
The number one person in the DKI Provincial Government invites all parties to be more involved in dealing with the impact of COVID-19, one of which is paying attention to children whose parents died due to the pandemic.
"We are all aware that on the one hand, this pandemic makes those who are exposed to it recover and have immunity, but there are also those who die, leaving us to be rewarded," Anies added.
On this occasion, Anies also invited all orphans to pray for their parents, as well as leave a message not to give up, stay enthusiastic and ready to face the future armed with studying and working hard. Governor Anies also hopes that this scholarship can be used to support learning activities. the orphans.
However, Anies did not specify how long the scholarship was given to each of the orphans.
"For all the brothers and sisters, study hard, work hard and remember that the parents who died yesterday were a martyr and a martyr. Pray for them because only the prayers of pious children will flow to them," he said.
Meanwhile, as of Sunday, September 26, the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 in DKI reached 13,503 people with an additional three deaths.
The death rate from COVID in Jakarta reached 1.6 percent with a cure rate of 841 thousand or 98.2 percent.
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