Ministry of Social Affairs Distributes Assistance to Hundreds of Orphans in Bekasi
The Ministry of Social Affairs distributed assistance to hundreds of orphans supported by nine foundations in Bekasi City. The assistance was provided during a joint Ramadan iftar and orphan aid distribution event organised by the Jannatul Firdaus Foundation at the Jannatul Firdaus Mosque in South Bekasi on Sunday.
This assistance resulted from collaboration between the Ministry of Social Affairs through the Bekasi Integrated Service Centre for Dignified Living (STPL Bekasi) and the Mandiri Amal Insani Foundation, Muslim Madani Foundation, and PLN Baitul Maal Foundation (YBM PLN).
From the Ministry of Social Affairs, assistance worth 125 million rupiah was distributed in the form of 162 packages containing school supplies, religious items, and nutritional needs for orphaned children beneficiaries.
Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Agus Jabo Priyono, who attended the event, stated that concern for orphans and vulnerable groups requires collaborative work between government, civil society, and philanthropic institutions.
“Currently there are approximately 23 million poor people in this country. Among them are certainly elderly people and orphans whom we must pay attention to together,” said Agus Jabo in a written statement on Sunday (1 March 2026).
Agus Jabo conveyed that President Prabowo Subianto is driving various priority programmes including Free Nutritious Meals and People’s Schools to reach vulnerable populations previously not covered by government services.
He assessed that the assistance activity involving various stakeholders exemplified synergy in reaching vulnerable groups, particularly orphans.
“Indeed, there are still many of our brothers and sisters who remain poor and have not yet received government programmes. Let us collaborate and work together so they receive attention,” he said.
According to Agus Jabo, activities like this demonstrate good practice in collaboration between government and civil society in delivering social concern.
“This afternoon’s event is a good example of how we can collaborate and work together to honour and bring happiness to our children. This is an example of government and community collaboration that can be replicated,” Agus Jabo said.
He hoped such collaboration could be continuously expanded to reach more vulnerable groups.
“So that our brothers and sisters who have been left behind can soon be saved and brought happiness,” he concluded.
The assistance activity was attended by approximately 300 orphans supported by nine foundations in Bekasi: Rumah Safiinah, Zawiyatul Mubarak, Al Mabrur, Binaan Bu Agustin, Binaan Umi Nur, As Safi’iyah, Gray Galaxy, Nida Al Syakur, and Ustadz Zahra.