Dharma Wanita Distributes Aid for Flood Victims in Cililitan
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
This is a form of our concern for citizens affected by flooding
The Jakarta Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) members have distributed aid to flood victims in RW 07, Cililitan Urban Village, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, on Thursday (1/9).
Jakarta DWP Chairwoman Rusmiati Saefulloh said the aid provided includes clothing, baby diapers, cleaning tools, biscuits, bandages, carbolicans, gloves, mukena, milk, toiletries, instant noodles and so on.
Dharma Wanita Visits Flood Victims in Pejagalan"This is a form of our concern for citizens affected by flooding," she expressed.
Cililitan Urban Village Head Agung Budi Santoso explained the most severe floods in his region occurred in RW 05, 06, 07, 15 and 16, which were affected by the overflowing of Ciliwung, Baru and Item rivers. The average water level during a flood a few days ago reached 60 centimeters up to more than 3.5 meters.
"Thus far the flood has receded and no longer refugees. But when the floods occurred, the number of refugees was 4,459 with a total of 1,822 households," he stated.
