SAWANG -- To support the increase in fishermen's catches, PT Timah Tbk handed over fishing gear assistance in the form of nets to the Fishermen Group of KUB Harapan Baru, Kampung Tengah, Sawang Village, Kundur Barat District.
These hundreds of nets were handed over by PT Timah Tbk's CSR team to the Chairman of KUB Harapan Baru Kampung Tengah, Sabirin.
Sabirin appreciates PT Timah Tbk for providing this assistance, so that group members have more appropriate fishing gear.
"On behalf of the management and members of the KUB Harapan Baru fishermen group in Middle Village, I would like to express my gratitude to PT Timah Tbk for the assistance of hundreds of fishing nets," he said.
The KUB Harapan Baru Kampung Tengah group consists of ten traditional fishermen who usually catch shrimp around the Sawang and Kundur Seas.
He said the income of group members was barely enough to meet their daily needs. Meanwhile, buying nets is still a bit heavy.
"When the season is like now, the weather is also unfriendly and given the relatively high risk, sometimes we don't dare to go out. The condition of many members' nets is weathered and not suitable for use, so when used to catch the results are also not optimal," he said.
He said, from PT Timah Tbk's assistance, each member received ten threads/packs of nets.
"Of course it is very easy for us, for that we are really helped and we feel very happy," he said.
Meanwhile, the Fisherman Head of Sawang Village, Kundur Barat District, Satar expressed his gratitude for PT Timah Tbk's support and attention to the fishing community.
"I, as the Chairperson of the Sawang Village Fisherman, would like to thank PT Timah for the assistance that has been given to fishermen groups, especially in this Sawang Village. Hopefully in the future the company can continue to contribute to the community," he said.
