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        "msgid": "papuan-students-thank-prabowo-for-school-upgrades-free-meal-program-1781268608",
        "date": "2026-06-12 19:28:45",
        "title": "Papuan students thank Prabowo for school upgrades, free meal program",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Students from SMKN 1 Sorong in Papua expressed gratitude to President Prabowo Subianto for new library and toilet facilities, as well as the extension of the free nutritious meal (MBG) program to their school. The improvements were credited with boosting student motivation, enhancing sanitation, and creating a more comfortable learning environment. The thank-you letter was personally delivered by the Primary and Secondary Education Minister at the Merdeka Palace.",
        "content": "<p>Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu\u2019ti personally\nhanded the letter to the president at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2019This is a thank-you note for you, sir, written from the heart,\u201d the\nminister told Prabowo, according to a statement received on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The president accepted the letter with a smile and read it carefully,\nAbdul Mu\u2019ti said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe, students of SMKN 1 Sorong, would like to extend our deepest\ngratitude to President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto for\nbuilding us a library and toilets and extending the MBG program to our\nschool,\u201d the students wrote.<\/p>\n<p>They said the assistance represented more than physical\ninfrastructure improvements and had helped create a better learning\nenvironment.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo shares MBG lunch with Sekolah Rakyat students\nin Bali<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis assistance means a lot to us. With a better library, we are now\nmore motivated to read, learn, and expand our knowledge,\u201d they\nwrote.<\/p>\n<p>The students added that the new facilities had made the school\nenvironment more comfortable and supportive of learning activities.<\/p>\n<p>They also highlighted improvements in sanitation facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe construction of school toilets has had a positive impact on the\ncleanliness and health of the entire school community. We can now use\nmore proper, clean, and comfortable facilities every day,\u201d the letter\nread.<\/p>\n<p>While presenting the letter, Abdul Mu\u2019ti told the president that the\nstudents represented his aspirations for the future of Indonesian\neducation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are like your dream,\u201d the minister remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The letter reflected how school facility improvements and the MBG\nprogram have been directly felt by students in Sorong.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo presses for integrity, accountability in free\nmeal program<\/p>\n<p>Related news: President Prabowo inspects MBG food safety at Palmerah\nkitchen<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Fathur R, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/papuan-students-thank-prabowo-for-school-upgrades-free-meal-program-1781268608",
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