KUNDUR -- To reduce medical expenses for residents in the company's operational areas, PT Timah Tbk handed over medical assistance to Yani, a resident of Hamlet IV, Kundur Village, West Kundur District, Karimun Regency, Monday (3/10/2022).
Yani has been suffering from lung cancer (Mamemia) since four years ago and has undergone surgery to cure it.
"Previously, I had taken my wife to undergo surgery in Batam and was just undergoing outpatient treatment, but in 2020 there was a COVID-19 pandemic so I couldn't get treatment because of the closure of sea transportation routes," said Agus, Yani's husband.
Because she had not had treatment for a long time, his wife's condition was getting worse and her cancer was spreading.
Agus, who works in need of a building with an uncertain income, makes their family's economic condition even worse.
"Thank God, with the help from PT Timah, I was able to bring my wife back for treatment and I felt helped. Hopefully, with this assistance my wife can recover quickly," he said.
In addition to helping Yani, PT Timah Tbk also provided assistance to Abd. Hapis fishermen in Sawang Village had an accident while catching fish in the sea.
Hapis recounted that when he was going out to sea at night suddenly his canoe was hit by the waves and the boat broke, due to the changing weather. He was grateful that at that time a ship was passing by and helped him.
"Thanks to PT Timah for the help and attention that is always given to fishermen," he said.
Meanwhile, Satar as the Chief Fisherman of Sawang Village gives appreciation to PT Timah who always gives attention and also assistance to the fishermen.
"Thank you to PT Timah Tbk for being considerate and always responsive to the community, especially the fishermen. Hopefully what this company provides can ease the burden of Pak Hapis who has just experienced a disaster," he said.*
