Bandung City Government Reaches 110 PPKS People in 25 Vulnerable Points During Ramadan

Head of the Bandung City Social Service (Dinsos), Soni Bakhtiyar, said that collaboration involving various agencies such as the Social Response Unit (USR), Satpol PP, Dishub, TNI and Polri, had produced positive results in handling PPKS in Bandung City.

"The USR team together with various related parties, such as Satpol PP, Dishub, TNI and Polri, have worked hard to achieve this result," explained Sony at Bandung City Hall, Wednesday, March 27 2024.

Sony revealed that outreach efforts involve various methods. These include notifications via official vehicles, social education in vulnerable locations, as well as appeals via traffic control technology tools (woro-woro) at road intersections.

"Of the 110 PPKS people we reached, the majority were beggars," explained Sony.

Once reached, said Sony, the PPKS were trained for 7 days physically, mentally and spiritually.

"Apart from that, this program also includes providing affordable physical and spiritual guidance to PPKS, social reunification and reintegration, as well as providing access to basic education and health services for those in need," explained Sony.

Affordable locations include the Alun Alun Bandung Mosque, Jl. Otto Jalan Iskandar Dinata, Asia Afrika, Jakarta, Pahlawan, Cihampelas, ⁠Antapani intersection, Binong, ⁠Cikapayang Bridge, Balubur and Jalan Gatot Subroto.

"We urge the public to provide aid and alms not on the street, but to give it in more comfortable and safe places, for example at social welfare institutions (LKS) or institutions that already have permits to collect money and goods (PUB)." Sony concluded.(ziz)**

Head of the Bandung City Communication and Information Office

Yayan A. Brilyana