It is a stimulant to prompt privileged people to help them

North Jakarta Mayor, Ali Maulana Hakim, symbolically gave compensation from Jakarta Baznas Bazis worth Rp 500,000 to orphans affected by Covid-19 in North Jakarta.

According to him, it is a follow-up to Jakarta Governor's direction to inject assistance for children whose parents died due to Covid-19.

"It is a stimulant to prompt privileged people to help them. Then also to support their health, education and daily needs or can be a foster parent," he expressed, in the Fatahillah Room, North Jakarta Mayor's Office, Wednesday (12/1).

North Jakata Baznas Bazis Region Coordinato r Chairman, Wisnu Cakraningrat added, the 200 orphans who received today's compensation were the results of submissions from 31 urban villages throughout North Jakarta.

"This is a form of Jakarta administration's concern to its residents, especially kids whose parents are victims of Covid-19. Hopefully it can lighten their burden," he stated.