Helping SMEs In Bali, Desiree Tarigan: It Turns Out That Many People Have More Problems Than Me

Desiree Tarigan (Photo: Good Seed)

JAKARTA - Desiree Tarigan's social spirit is moved. Together with his eldest son, Bambang Reguna Bukit or known as Bams, former vocalist of the Samsons music group, DesireeUsaha Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) in Bali so that they can rise after the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We see that the situation in Bali is very much affected by this pandemic, especially our MSME friends. They are the drivers of Indonesian MSMEs, MSMEs are the backbone of the Indonesian economy," said Bams, who raised funds through BenihBaik.com, quoted from ANTARA, Thursday, March 10.

According to him, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is extraordinary, especially for MSME activists, making their income unstable. He said, in a day they do not necessarily get income.

In line with Bams, Desiree said he was concerned about the condition of MSMEs in Bali. However, according to Desiree, now the MSME activists in Bali have made a lot of progress, no longer want to fall down, want to get up and find solutions to their problems.

"Before the pandemic, we wanted to find a place that was difficult and expensive, now it's quiet. Many places are rented and sold. I thought I was the only one who had problems, it turns out that many people have more problems," he said.

The campaign, which is being initiated by Bams and his mother, is directed at helping MSMEs in Munti Gunung, Bali. This area is known for the large number of beggars. But now some of them are learning to weave and grow tea.

CEO and Founder of BenihBaik.com Andy F. Noya, said, the more people involved in the effort to rise from adversity, the better. According to him, the COVID-19 pandemic could be a momentum for the revival of the spirit of gotong royong, which had been divided over political affairs.

"We are also talking about humanity, rising again with the pandemic, this is also our nationality. The momentum of this pandemic has encouraged MSMEs to want to learn technology, 5-6 years ago President Jokowi saw Chinese MSMEs starting to sell in e-commerce," he said.

"Now there is a pandemic, there is no pandemic, everyone must move there, this momentum is expected to be the revival of Indonesia. What's interesting, Bali, why did Bams and Mrs. Desiree choose Bali, there really is God's plan. Bali is a mirror of Indonesia, Bali is an indicator "If Bali wakes up, it will spread to the archipelago," he said.