Aid Provided to Fire Survivors in Cipinang Besar Utara

The East Jakarta Social Sub-agency and the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) provided aid to fire survivors on Jalan Bekasi Timur 6, RT 03/11, Cipinang Besar Utara Urban Village, Jatinegara, Tuesday afternoon (8/4).

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Head of East Jakarta Social Sub-agency, Agata Bayu Putra said this assistance is being provided in response to a request from the urban village office. In addition to aid in kind, such as food and supplies, clothing is also being provided to those affected by the fire.

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"There are seven clothing items and seven in-kind necessities," he said, Wednesday (8/5).

The aid provided to the fire survivors consisted of six 5-kilogram bags of rice, six cartons of instant noodles, six 2-liter pouches of cooking oil, and six bottles of sweet soy sauce. Additionally, there were 12 packs of biscuits, 12 cans of sardines, and six goodie bags.

In addition, there are three sets of elementary school uniforms, two sets of junior high school uniforms, two sets of high school uniforms, seven bags, seven pairs of shoes, 14 pairs of socks, and four bales of diapers.

"There is additional aid from the Social Agency in the form of six folding mattresses," he added.

Meanwhile, Head of East Jakarta PMI, Bambang Pangestu Aldryan explained his side also provided assistance consisting of nine packages each of hygiene kits, family kits, basic food supplies, folding mats, and sarongs, as well as 11 school kits.

"Hopefully, this aid can lighten the burden on the fire survivors," he hoped.

A fire that broke out on Monday afternoon (8/3) in a densely populated residential area, Jalan Bekasi Timur 6, RT 03/11, Cipinang Besar Utara Urban Village, Jatinegara, left three houses gutted and resulted in six households, comprising 15 individuals, losing their homes.