TelkomGroup Distributes Up to Rp 1.3 Billion in Aid for NTT Earthquake Victims
PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) together with its operating companies under TelkomGroup has distributed humanitarian aid valued at up to Rp 1.3 billion (excluding connectivity support) for communities affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The assistance is being delivered in stages and in a coordinated manner to more than 10 areas to help meet the needs of the public during the emergency response period and the post-disaster recovery process.
Since the first distribution of aid, TelkomGroup has been working in synergy with Danantara, BP BUMN, BNPB, local BPBD offices, the Ministry of Health, and various other relevant parties to map community needs, coverage areas, and appropriate distribution schemes, so that support can be provided in a measurable and targeted manner.
SGM Social Responsibility Telkom Hery Susanto said that TelkomGroup’s presence in disaster situations is part of the company’s commitment to helping communities recover and resume their activities.
Hery said TelkomGroup is committed to always being present in the community, especially during emergency and disaster situations. The assistance distributed is a form of care as well as an effort to help meet the basic needs of affected communities.
“We hope this support can ease the burden of our brothers and sisters in NTT and become part of their recovery process. In distributing this aid, TelkomGroup continues to coordinate and synergise with various relevant parties to understand the needs of communities on the ground and identify the support that TelkomGroup can provide appropriately and optimally,” said Hery.
Through the BNPB Halim post, TelkomGroup distributed aid on 18 and 20 August 2026, covering basic food packages, household logistics, baby and child supplies, medicines, and hygiene necessities. From these two stages, a total of 3.65 tonnes of aid has been distributed and utilised by the community, especially at evacuation points.
Support has been expanded to a number of areas, including Nagekeo, Reo, Ruteng, Maumere, Bima, Lewur, and South Lambelada. Distribution is carried out through coordination with local BPBD offices and evacuation posts to ensure the aid can be adapted to needs on the ground.
Meanwhile, to reach communities in isolated areas such as Londar on the North Coast, Sarae Naru Village, Macang Pacar District, West Manggarai Regency, TelkomGroup has also distributed aid through BPBD Ruteng via sea routes.
In addition to logistical assistance, TelkomGroup is meeting the needs of communities at evacuation sites through support for communal kitchens, health services, and the provision of clean water. In Wae Rii District, Manggarai Regency, TelkomGroup is supporting the operation of a communal kitchen for around 1,100 people, as well as a health post and medicines in Golo Mendo Village.
Meanwhile, in Wudi Village, Cibal District, Manggarai Regency, Telkom is supporting the operation of a communal kitchen as well as the supply of clean water, which is a primary need. To strengthen health services, TelkomGroup is also preparing assistance through the Ministry of Health in the form of laboratory equipment and portable sanitation units, which are planned to be distributed on 27 August 2026.
For TelkomGroup, support for communities affected by disasters does not stop at the emergency response period, but continues as communities enter the recovery phase. Through coordination and collaboration with various parties, TelkomGroup continues to direct support towards relevant needs on the ground, from meeting basic needs to supporting health services and communal kitchen operations.
In line with the spirit of “Bersama Jadi Bisa” (Together We Can), TelkomGroup will continue to be present to accompany the people of NTT in the post-disaster recovery process. More than just assistance in emergency situations, this step is part of TelkomGroup’s efforts to strengthen morale, foster optimism, and maintain the hopes of the people of NTT amid the post-disaster recovery process.