JAYAPURA - Chairman of the Central PKK, Tri Tito Karnavian, conducted a socialization on drug abuse prevention at SMP Negeri 2 Sentani, Jayapura Regency, during her working visit to Papua, Monday (22/7/2023).
The implementation of socialization, which is coupled with digital literacy for students in commemoration of National Children's Day 2024, collaborated with the Solidarity Action Organization of the Indonesia Maju Cabinet which was also chaired by Tri Tito Karnavian.
To reporters after the activity, she underlined the importance of implementing socialization of the dangers of drugs for children today, the prohibited substances are starting to target teenagers and even toddlers.
"Therefore, we provide provisions to them (students of SMP N 2 Sentani) about how dangerous drugs are. So that these students can confidently refuse offers to use drugs and know what the types are," explained Tri.
According to her, currently gasoline fuel oil has been included in the drug category. For this reason, she hopes for the role of all relevant stakeholders in Papua, so that they can continue to encourage the related socialization agenda and can prevent drug abuse in children.
"Before socialization, they did not know that gasoline can now be a drug, but with this socialization, they can understand the abuse of these addictive substances," she said.
In addition to the socialization of drug abuse, the Chairman of the Central TP PKK, Tri Tito Karnavian, previously visited the Onomi Posyandu, Sentani Kota Village, Sentani District, Jayapura Regency. She witnessed the administration of polio vaccines and other related activities.
Tri Karnavian also symbolically handed over the provision of additional food for pregnant women and toddlers as well as other nutritional improvement assistance.
The review was also carried out in Yoboi and Abar Villages, Jayapura Regency, which was followed by the submission of vegetable seeds and comic books of Work Group I of TP PKK Papua.
During her visit to Jayapura Regency, the Chairman of the Central PKK was accompanied by the entire TP PKK team of Papua Province. ***