Peradi channels Rp6.7 billion for Sumatra disaster recovery
Padang (ANTARA) - The National Leadership Council of the Indonesian Advocates Association (Peradi) has channelled aid amounting to Rp6.7 billion for the construction of several public facilities and infrastructure damaged by flash floods and landslides in Sumatra.
“Peradi has always been active and concerned about disasters that occur,” said the General Chairman of the National Leadership Council of Peradi, who is also the Deputy Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Services, Otto Hasibuan, in the city of Padang on Thursday.
In Agam Regency, Peradi laid the foundation stone for a mushalla, in the city of Padang the Peradi delegation together with the Deputy Governor of West Sumatra Vasko Ruseimy built several classrooms at SMA 12 Padang damaged by flash floods, and in Solok Regency the advocates’ organisation built a suspension bridge.
Overall, Peradi successfully collected donations from its treasury, executives, members, as well as partners/other parties to help recover from the flood disaster impacts in West Sumatra, Aceh, and North Sumatra, reaching Rp6.7 billion. The aid handed over is focused on the construction of several public facilities and infrastructure.
“In terms of value, it may seem small compared to government funds, but this is a manifestation of Peradi’s solidarity in every national sorrow,” he stated.
On that occasion, he handed over financial aid to 13 Peradi members affected by flash floods and landslides in West Sumatra. This aid is one form of the organisation’s concern for members affected by disasters.
The Deputy Governor of West Sumatra Vasko Ruseimy welcomed Peradi’s concern for the impacts of the hydrometeorological disaster that struck the area known as “Ranah Minang” at the end of November 2025.
This social and humanitarian aid is expected to continue flowing to accelerate the ongoing recovery and development process.
“Thank you to Peradi for helping and building public facilities in West Sumatra such as bridges to classrooms at SMA 12 Padang,” he said.