32 Pregnant SPPI Trainees Sent Home, Allowed to Rejoin Next Phase
A total of 32 pregnant participants in the Sarjana Penggerak Pembangunan Indonesia (SPPI) programme for the Koperasi Desa Merah Putih (KDMP) and Koperasi Nelayan Merah Putih (KNMP) schemes have been sent home. However, they will still be allowed to join the basic training in the second phase.
Head of the Ministry of Defence’s Human Resources Development Agency, Major General Ketut Gede Wetan, explained that the repatriation was a mitigation measure following the deaths of five participants due to health issues during the training. “With consideration of the developing health situation and for humanitarian reasons, 32 first-phase participants were sent home with their talent pool status maintained,” Ketut said during a press conference at the Ministry of Defence office in Central Jakarta on Saturday (27/6/2026).
“Their status remains eligible, and they can continue in the next planned batch of educational activities. This was granted for humanitarian reasons, so their rights are not terminated here,” he continued. He stated that the Ministry of Defence continues to accommodate the graduation criteria for participants who are pregnant. He affirmed that participation in this training is a right for all prospective managers of the KDMP and KNMP programmes.
“We also accommodate the graduation rights for those who meet the criteria, including those who are pregnant. There is also a case, not just pregnancy, but a participant who gave birth. We continued her participation because the delivery process proceeded safely. Apart from that, we also ensure her right to receive this educational activity until the end,” Ketut explained.
On the same occasion, he conveyed that the Ministry of Defence has provided compensation to the families of the five participants who died during the training process. The ministry is also maintaining ongoing communication and coordination with the bereaved families.
“We also assisted with the process, from the funeral to providing compensation directly to the families concerned,” Ketut stated. “From the time of the incident at the location until the funeral, as a form of our responsibility and care as organisers, particularly as representatives of the state. We provided compensation of Rp 50 million per person, and it does not end there; we continue to maintain communication with the families left behind for further coordination and communication,” he concluded.
It is known that five SPPI participants in the KDMP and KNMP programmes have died. All five died due to illness. The deceased participants are: Yonanda Muhammad Taufiq, Anisa Muyassaroh, Novia Rahmadhani Sihotang, Muhammad Rifki Renaldi Gunawan, and Nola Dya Sari.