500 Staple Aid Packages Distributed to Untung Jawa Island Elderly People
Reported by Suparni | Translated by
Hopefully it can lighten their burden on Untung Jawa Island, especially elderly
The Thousand Islands Regency administration has distributed 500 staple aid packages from the Pertiwi Indonesia Foundation to elderly people in Untung Jawa Urban Village, South Thousand Islands. The aid was symbolically given to representatives of elderly residents in Taman Arsa, Untung Jawa Island, on Monday (8/10).
Thousand Islands Regency Assistant Sujanto Budiroso hoped that the aid could motivate locals to better adhere to health protocols through the 3 M movement (Mencuci tangan (washing hands), Memakai masker (wearing masks) and Menjaga jarak (keeping a distance).
11 Elderly People in South Thousand Islands Undergo Rapid Tests"Thank you for the aid. Hopefully this pandemic can quickly pass and the people's economy is moving again," he told.
Pertiwi Indonesia Foundation Advisor Happy Djarot explained the staple aid distributed consisted of rice, instant noodle, sardine and cooking oil.
"Hopefully it can lighten their burden on Untung Jawa Island, especially elderly," she hoped.
