WEST BANGKA -- Approaching the new Academic Year, PT Timah Tbk handed over school supplies and compensation for the orphans in West Bangka Regency, Friday (25/5/2022).
The distribution of school supplies and compensation was handed over directly to the retirees of PT Timah Tbk to the recipients.
The head of the aid distribution committee, Achmad Syafei, said that assistance was given to elementary and junior high school students.
"Compensation assistance in the form of stationery and cash for orphans and orphans is handed over to elementary and junior high school students. A total of 50 packages will be distributed by PT Timah pensioners to those who receive them," he said.
One of the beneficiaries, M. Faqih Ramdana, the recipient of the assistance, admitted that he was happy to receive a package of stationery and compensation from PT Timah Tbk.
"Happy, thank you PT Timah. Good luck and success," said a student of SD 22 Muntok.
Likewise, Marcel expressed that he was helped with school supplies from PT Timah Tbk.
Meanwhile, Marcel Siti Rohayati's parents are grateful for the compensation from PT Timah Tbk, so they can help them.
"As a parent, I would like to thank PT Timah for caring for Marcel, hopefully PT Timah will continue to develop, progress and be able to help orphaned children," he said.
PT Timah Tbk's commitment to helping the people of West Bangka in need was also appreciated by the Deputy Regent of West Bangka, Bong Ming Ming.
He said this was PT Timah Tbk's concern in the education and social sector.
"There are two forms of concern here, first for education, of course we hope that with this assistance education in West Bangka will be more advanced. The second is social concern, PT Timah is sensitive to children who can't afford it by providing motivation to keep students in school," explained Bong Ming. Ming.*