School Aid, Basic Food Packages, and Business Capital Target Underprivileged Communities
PT Pertamina (Persero) has expanded its social contribution by launching three programmes targeting education, food security, and community economic empowerment. Through the ‘Seragam Sekolah untuk Semua’ (Sesama) programme, ‘Pasar Murah Sembako’ (Pusako), and ‘Ultra Mikro Pertamina Aksi’ (Umimax), the company is distributing various forms of aid to groups in need.
Corporate Secretary of Pertamina Patra Niaga, Roberth MV Dumatubun, stated that Pertamina Patra Niaga supports the implementation of the social programme series initiated by the Pertamina Group. The activity, attended by the board of commissioners and directors of Pertamina Group in Jakarta on Friday (10/7/2026), forms part of the company’s commitment to delivering benefits to the community.
Through the Sesama programme, Pertamina distributed 1,000 school uniform packages along with school supplies to students. Meanwhile, through the Pusako programme, the company provided 1,000 subsidised basic food packages, with proceeds from sales channelled to support orphanages and places of worship. The Umimax programme focuses on empowering the underprivileged economy through productive business asset assistance, training, and mentoring for ultra-micro entrepreneurs.
The various programmes target a range of beneficiary groups, including online and conventional motorcycle taxi drivers, compressed natural gas (CNG) bajaj drivers, honorary teachers, persons with disabilities, public infrastructure maintenance officers (PPSU), firefighting personnel, and underprivileged communities around Pertamina’s operational areas.
Roberth added that these social programmes are also aligned with efforts to support the government’s priority programmes, particularly in poverty alleviation and strengthening food security. “The energy we distribute every day ultimately leads back to the lives of the people. Therefore, we want Pertamina’s care to also be present in ways that are close to their needs, from helping children go to school, meeting family needs, to opening opportunities for communities to build businesses and improve welfare,” he said.
He expressed hope that the assistance provided would not only ease the burden on the community but also serve as a starting point for fostering new enthusiasm among the beneficiaries. One Umimax beneficiary, Suwandi, said the business cart assistance he received became a motivation to develop his business as a source of livelihood for himself and his child. “This assistance means a lot to me. Thank you, Pertamina. I hope you continue to progress and keep helping the community,” he said.