Bio Farma Distributes Over Rp2 Billion in Social Assistance
During the sacred month of Ramadan 1447 Hijriah, PT Bio Farma has distributed social assistance to the community totalling Rp2,025,500,000. The assistance comes from the company’s Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) programme and employee contributions through Bio Farma’s Zakat Collection Unit.
The distribution took place during a joint breaking of the fast (iftar) event held on Friday 6 March in Bandung with Commissioners, Directors and Bio Farma employees, under the theme “Fulfilling Trusts, Welcoming Blessings in Ramadan Month.”
This initiative represents Bio Farma’s commitment as a state-owned enterprise in the health sector to continue delivering benefits to society, not only through health products and services, but also through various sustainable social empowerment programmes.
Bio Farma’s Senior Commissioner, Tugas Ratmono, stated that social concern is an important part of the company’s responsibility to society.
“We hope that the various programmes channelled through CSER and the Bio Farma Zakat Collection Unit can provide broad benefits to the community. Ramadan is a momentum to strengthen the values of integrity, trust and social care in carrying out the role of a state-owned company that is present for society,” he said.
Bio Farma’s Chief Executive Director, Shadiq Akasya, said the company is committed to continuing to provide tangible contributions to society as part of the strategic role of state-owned enterprises in national development.
“Ramadan is the right momentum to strengthen silaturahmi (ties) whilst increasing concern for others. As a state-owned enterprise operating in the health sector, we believe company success is not only measured by business performance, but also by how far the company can provide real benefits to the community,” he explained.
According to Shadiq, through various social programmes implemented consistently, the company seeks to strengthen the company’s value of benefit-sharing whilst supporting efforts to improve the quality of life of society. The assistance distributed covers various social empowerment programmes and support for groups in need.
“These include scholarships for students of the Bio Farma Zakat Collection Unit worth Rp600 million, assistance for house renovation of uninhabitable dwellings worth Rp500 million, and support for Ramadan activities worth Rp320 million. In addition, we also distributed food aid worth Rp200 million, allowances for mosque caretakers worth Rp160 million, and allowances for orphans worth Rp100 million,” he concluded.
Shadiq added that efforts to empower the community’s economy were also carried out through assistance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) worth Rp50 million, as well as a dairy goat programme called “Mustahik to Muzakki” worth Rp50 million aimed at improving community economic independence. Bio Farma also paid attention to vulnerable groups through allowances for persons with disabilities worth Rp25.5 million, as well as support for two shelter houses with total assistance of Rp20 million.
Riza Khoiriul Amri, one of the scholarship programme beneficiaries, expressed appreciation for the support provided by Bio Farma.
“I would like to thank Bio Farma for the support given to the Binaan House. Through this programme, we students, especially those from the regions, get a supportive environment to develop, both in Islamic mentoring and skills development,” he said.
Beyond merely a joint iftar event, this activity serves as a reminder that Bio Farma’s existence as a state-owned enterprise operating in the health sector carries a social responsibility to continue being present and providing positive impact for society.