Pemprov Papua Salurkan 1,2 Ton Sembako bagi Korban Embun Beku Kuyawage Papua Provincial Government Distributes 1.2 Tons of for Victims of Frost Disaster in Kuyawage
Pemerintah Provinsi Papua menyalurkan bantuan 1,2 ton sembako bagi korban bencana alam embun beku di Distrik Kuyawage, Kabupaten Lanny Jaya, Sabtu (6/8/2022). The Papua Provincial Government distributed 1.2 tons of staple food for victims of the frost natural disaster in Kuyawage District, Lanny Jaya Regency, Saturday (6/8/2022).
TIOM - Pemerintah Provinsi Papua menyalurkan bantuan 1,2 ton sembako bagi korban bencana alam embun beku di Distrik Kuyawage, Kabupaten Lanny Jaya, Sabtu (6/8/2022).
Penyerahan secara simbolis oleh Sekda Papua Muhammad Ridwan Rumasukun kepada Penjabat Bupati Lanny Jaya, Petrus Wakerkwa, di Halaman kantor Bupati setempat. Turut menyaksikan Asisten Sekda Papua Bidang Pemerintahan, Doren Wakerkwa serta Kepala Bappeda Papua Johanis Walilo.
"Intinya kemarin setelah bapak Mendagri sampaikan ke kami bahwa kehadiran pemerintah (sangat diperlukan) di tempat kejadian bencana (embun beku), maka kita hari ini berkoordinasi, lalu hadir (memberikan bantuan sekaligus) melihat secara dekat apa saja yang harus dilakukan kedepan," terang Sekda Ridwan, di sela-sela penyerahan bantuan tersebut.
Sementara sembako yang diserahkan berupa beras, mie instan, minyak goreng, gula pasir, kopi serta garam. Bantuan 1,2 ton dari Gubernur Papua tersebut seluruhnya dipastikan telah tiba di Lanny Jaya, yang nantinya segera diteruskan ke warga terdampak bencana alam di Kuyawage, Senin (8/8/2022).
Selain menyerahkan sembako, Pemprov Papua lewat Sekda Ridwan Rumasukun menyerahkan uang tunai Rp200 juta untuk penanganan bencana embun beku. Pemprov Papua juga sebelumnya telah mengirim tenaga medis lewat Dinas Kesehatan setempat, berikut makanan siap saji.
"Intinya kami di provinsi akan terus membangun koordinasi dengan Bupati Lanny Jaya dan jajaran. Bahkan apa saja yang dibutuhkan kita siap suport (mendukung) karena kejadian kemanusiaan ini adalah tugas kita semua," tandas dia.
Penjabat Bupati Lanny Jaya, Petrus Wakerkwa, mengapresiasi perhatian Pemprov Papua. Ia pun menegaskan bahwa penyerahan bantuan itu menjadi bukti besarnya perhatian Pemerintah Provinsi Papua terhadap masalah kemanusiaan di Kuyawage.
"Intinya bantuan kepada warga terdampak bencana ini berlangsung terus dari pemda Lanny Jaya, Pemprov Papua bahkan dari Kemensos. Artinya ini mengklarifikasi isu dari kelompok yang menyebut pemda tidak peduli. Itu tidak benar dan buktinya sekarang Pemda Papua ada disini memberi bantuan. Setelahnya akan langsung kami antarkan," ujar ia.
Sementara, selain bantuan dari Pemprov Papua, pada hari ini (Sabtu,red), Pemda Lanny Jaya ketambahan pasokan beras 2,8 ton, makanan siap saji 2.000 paket dan pakaian dewasa 500 paket dari Kementerian Sosial RI.
Ahli Muda Direktorat Bencana Sosial dan Alam, Kemensos RI, Hosea kepada wartawan memastikan bantuan akan langsung disalurkan ke titik terdampak, paling lambat pada Senin pekan depan.
"Kami lihat distribusi (bantuan bagi warga terdampak bencana embun beku) lancar serta cukup. (Selain dari provinsi dan kabupaten setempat) perhatian dari pusat sangat besar untuk bencana alam Kuyawage".
"Bahkan sebelumnya dari Kemensos sudah melakukan distribusi bantuan pada awal Agustus kemarin sebanyak 2,8 ton beras, kemudian 500 paket sembako dan 500 paket pakaian," pungkasnya. ***
TIOM - The Papua Provincial Government distributed 1.2 tons of staple food for victims of the frost natural disaster in Kuyawage District, Lanny Jaya Regency, Saturday (6/8/2022).
The symbolic handover by Regional Secretary of Papua, Muhammad Ridwan Rumasukun to the Regent of Lanny Jaya, Petrus Wakerkwa, in the courtyard of the local Regent office. Also witnessed the Assistant Secretary of Papua for Government Affairs, Doren Wakerkwa and the Head of Bappeda of Papua, Johanis Walilo.
"As Minister of Home Affairs told us that the presence of the government (indispensable) at the scene of the disaster, then we today coordinate, then be present (provide assistance at once) to see closely what must be done next," explained Ridwan, on the sidelines of the handover of the aid.
Meanwhile, the staple foods handed over were in the form of rice, instant noodles, cooking oil, granulated sugar, coffee and salt. The 1.2 tons of aid from the Governor of Papua is all confirmed to have arrived in Lanny Jaya, which will soon be forwarded to residents affected by natural disasters in Kuyawage, Monday (8/8/2022).
In addition to handing over staple food, the Papua Provincial Government through Ridwan Rumasukun handed over IDR 200 million in cash for handling the frost disaster. The government has also previously sent medical personnel through the local Health Department, along with fast food.
"We will continue to build coordination with the Regent of Lanny Jaya and the ranks. We are ready to support what they need because this humanitarian incident is the duty of all of us," he said.
The acting Regent of Lanny Jaya, Petrus Wakerkwa, appreciated the attention of the Papua Provincial Government. He also emphasized that the handover of aid was proof of the attention of the Papua Provincial Government to humanitarian issues in Kuyawage.
"In essence, assistance to residents affected by this disaster continues from the Lanny Jaya regional government, the Papua Provincial Government and the Ministry of Social Affairs. This means that it clarifies the issue of the group that says the local government does not care. That's not true and proof that the government is always helpful. After that, we will deliver it immediately," he said.
Meanwhile, in addition to assistance from the Papua Provincial Government, today (Saturday, ed), the Regional Government of Lanny Jaya has increased the supply of 2.8 tons of rice, 2,000 packages of fast food and 500 packages of adult clothing from the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.
The Expert of the Directorate of Social and Natural Disasters for the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Hosea told reporters that aid would be directly distributed to the affected points.
"The distribution (of aid for residents affected by the frost disaster) is smooth and sufficient. (Apart from the local provinces and districts) as the attention of the central government for the Kuyawage".
"Even before from the Ministry of Social Affairs, it had distributed aid at the
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