COVID-19, KBN Begins Distributing Social Aid for Residents

PT Kawasan Berikat Nusantara (KBN) distributes 2,000 packages of basic needs those in need to mitigate the hardship of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each package contains 2.5 kilograms of rice, 10 packs of instant noodles and 3 pieces of masks.

Hopefully it can ease their burden

"340 packages have been sent to RW 01 and 02, Sukapura Urban Village, Cilincing, including 100 other packages for the retirees yesterday," expressed PT KBN Public Relations and Protocol Manager, Poppy Purbasary, Wednesday (5/13).

She expressed its distribution has been conducted gradually since Tuesday (5/12) until Friday (5/15) in seven RWs around PT KBN, as well as cleaning service and security officers.

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"Hopefully it can ease their burden, as many residents around KBN face economic difficulties amid COVID-19 pandemic ," she stated.

Sukapura Urban Village RW 01 Chairperson Ali Sadikin admitted that he was grateful over the aid. He assessed, many residents are waiting for social aid, especially basic needs packages.

"So, we will soon distribute it door to door to comply with physical distancing rules," he said.