East Jakarta Mayor, Muhammad Anwar, opened nutritious food assistant for stunting toddler program in Kramat Jati Urban Village, Kramat Jati, Wednesday (7/3). There were 150 toddlers given nutritious food assistant during the program.

giving nutritious food assistant during six months to 150 toddlers

Apart from providing additional food, a collaborative commitment to tackle stunting was also signed by the Mayor of East Jakarta, Head of Health Sub-agency, Head of Kramat Jati Sub-district Health Center, Kramat Jati Danramil, Kramat Jati Police Chief, Acting Head of Kramat Jati Sub-district and the Dokter Peduli Foundation.

Anwar appreciated Dokter Peduli Foundation for choosing Kramat Jati Sub-district as pilot project or reducing stunting in East Jakarta.

"Thanks to Dokter Peduli Foundation for giving nutritious food assistant during six months to 150 toddlers in Kramat Jati Sub-district," he said.

East Jakarta Health Sub-agency Head, Herwin Meifendy, admitted there are 778 stunting cases in East Jakarta now. His side cooperates with several sectors and privates through their CSR.

"The government cannot work alone, without help from all parties. That's why we involve cross-sectors and CSR," Herwin said.

Meanwhile, Grant Initiative Department Head Manager of Dokter Peduli Foundation, Septa Lestari Saragih, explained the assistant will be given in six months from July to December.

"We also conduct socialization and education to toddlers' parents," she admitted.