PMI Cianjur Invite Residents Affected By The Earthquake, Take Independent Assistance

Officers from PMI Cianjur Regency checked the health of earthquake victims in Barukaso Village, Cianjur Regency. (photo: dock. inter)

CIANJUR-Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Cianjur Regency, West Java, has invited residents who need logistics to take independent assistance to accelerate aid distribution for earthquake-affected residents. PMI Chairman Cianjur Ahmad Fikri's self-contained number has increased since the second day after the earthquake. We continue to help the government by distributing aid, in addition to delivery services according to the assessment, we also invite residents to transport independently. However, of course by including valid data, Fikri said in Cianjur Regency, West Java, Saturday, November 26.Representatives of earthquake-affected residents can access this service by bringing support data to PMI Headquarters in Cianjur Regency. At least 20 to 30 representatives of residents affected downstream are transporting logistics at the PMI Emergency Warehouse of Cianjur Regency. Logistical assistance in the form of basic post-disaster needs is then distributed independently according to data that have been verified by PMI's postal and logistics team.PMI Emergency Warehouse Logistic Coordinator CianjurRizki said, the request for assistance was at most, namely blankets, mattresses, and grained. According to him, this is because the affected areas often experience rain. In fact, based on reports, many evacuation points using leaking simple tent roofs. Residents are still afraid to return home, although it may be that their houses are only moderately or lightly damaged. While in the evacuation of makeshift tents, if the rain is flooded, the roof leaks," said Rizki.

He added that the Cianjur PMI Emergency Warehouse has also opened up to receive assistance from various parties to distribute. However, the aid for proper clothing cannot be received by his party because there are too many. Until the fourth day after the earthquake, PMI has distributed 1,200 blankets, 600 tarpaulin, 1,000 mattresses, 800 cleaning equipment packages, 4 tents, 150 baby equipment packages, 300 body bags. In addition to distributing aid, PMI also provides mobile health services, clean water distribution, psychosocial support, as well as restoring family relations "I'm looking for, I'm safe". People who need more information can contact the hotline at 085827281110.