BANGKA BARAT – Ahead of the month of Ramadan, PT Timah Tbk distributed hundreds of food packages for people in West Bangka in need. This basic food package assistance was given to orphans, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and the poor.
Hundreds of these basic food packages will be distributed through the Department of Social Affairs and Village Community Empowerment of West Bangka Regency. This assistance was symbolically handed over directly by the Head of Administration for the Metallurgical Unit of PT Timah Arif Yudianto, witnessed by the Head of the Social Security Protection and Empowerment Division of the Social Service and Village Community Empowerment, Syaiful Fahmi at the Office of Social Affairs and Community Empowerment, Tuesday (29/3/2022).
Saiful Fahmi said that PT Timah Tbk's assistance would be distributed to residents who were recorded in the Social Welfare Integrated Data (DTKS) but had never received assistance from either the APBD or APBN.
"We will distribute this assistance from PT Timah's basic food packages to 286 heads of families who are included in the non-program DTKS. That is, those who are registered at DTKS but have not received assistance from either the APBN or APBD," he said.
He explained that so far, people who were registered in DTKS but were not in the program received assistance through the life insurance program for the poor. However, due to budget constraints this year it was canceled.
Meanwhile, one of the beneficiaries, Sawaludin, said he was happy to receive the assistance of PT Timah Tbk.
"Alhamdulillah, thank you for being assisted by PT Timah, hopefully, PT Timah can produce smoothly," added Maju, so that he can continue to pay attention to people like us," said Sawaludin
In the same vein, Wagiyem, a resident of Sungai Baru, said that this food package was a blessing ahead of the month of Ramadan.
"On the eve of fasting, Alhamdulillah, Allah has given us sustenance. Thank you PT Timah Tbk. May Allah reward you with ease in your endeavors. Amen," he said.
Sungai Baru Village Head Amanda appreciates PT Timah Tbk's concern for caring and easing the burden on the community ahead of Ramadan.
"On behalf of all residents of the Sungai Baru sub-district, I am very grateful for PT Timah's assistance to the Sungai Baru community, this is a form of PT Timah Tbk's concern and affection for the residents of the Sungai Baru sub-district," said Amanda.
