INALUM Rebuilds SDN 49 Batang Kabung and Provides Free Medical Treatment
INALUM Rebuilds SDN 49 Batang Kabung & Provides Free Medical Treatment
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) has rebuilt SDN 49 Batang Kabung in Padang City, West Sumatra, which was affected by a flash flood in December. In addition to restoring educational facilities, INALUM also provided a free medical service post for underprivileged communities in the affected area as part of efforts to restore the social and health well-being of residents.
Member of Commission VI of the Indonesian Parliament, Andre Rosiade, appreciated INALUM’s swift and concrete steps in helping to restore educational facilities and providing free health services to communities affected by the disaster in Padang City.
“We would like to express our appreciation to INALUM for its concern and commitment to rebuilding SDN 49 Batang Kabung and providing free medical treatment to the community. This is a real form of the presence of a state-owned enterprise for the people. Collaboration like this is very important so that the post-disaster recovery process can run faster and provide direct benefits to the community,” he said, quoted on Thursday (26/2/2026).
The reconstruction of SDN 49 Batang Kabung was carried out on a 1,000 square meter plot of land owned by the Padang City Government, to ensure that the teaching and learning process can resume safely, properly, and comfortably for students. The Mayor of Padang City, Fadly Amran, said that the support provided by INALUM was important for post-disaster recovery.
“We are grateful for INALUM’s support in rebuilding SDN 49 Batang Kabung. This school has an important role for the community, and its recovery is a priority so that children can return to learning optimally. Collaboration like this is very meaningful for accelerating the recovery of the education sector in Padang City,” said Fadly.
The flash flood that hit the Batang Kabung area caused severe damage, including the destruction of school buildings, so that hundreds of students had to undergo emergency learning activities while waiting for the restoration of facilities.
INALUM saw this condition as a call to be present not only as a strategic national company, but also as a community partner in the post-disaster recovery process.
The President Director of INALUM, Melati Sarnita, said that the reconstruction of the school and the provision of free health services were part of the company’s commitment to always be present in the community, especially in post-disaster recovery situations.
“Education and health are the main foundations in building the future of the nation. Through the reconstruction of SDN 49 Batang Kabung and the provision of free medical service posts, INALUM wants to ensure that children can return to learning safely and the community has access to decent health services. We believe that post-disaster recovery is not only about infrastructure, but also about restoring the hope and spirit of the community,” said Melati.
The flash flood that hit Batang Kabung, Padang City, in December caused serious damage to educational facilities, including the destruction of SDN 49 Batang Kabung. As a result, the learning process for hundreds of students was temporarily suspended and they had to participate in emergency learning activities while waiting for the restoration of infrastructure.
Regionally, hydrometeorological disasters in Sumatra have also disrupted the learning activities of hundreds of thousands of students due to damage to schools and supporting facilities, showing the significant impact on the sustainability of education.
“With the spirit of mutual assistance and social concern, INALUM is committed to ensuring that children can return to learning safely, the community receives adequate health and basic needs support, and hope for the future of West Sumatra can grow again sustainably,” she concluded.