The Indonesian Inspiration for Building Foundation (YIIM) and PT Insight Investments Management (INSIGHT) are sharing basic necessities and entrepreneurial equipment for remote communities affected by COVID-19.

Chairman of the YIIM Management, Chrisbiantoro, in a written statement in Jakarta, Tuesday, said that the assistance provided was in the form of masks, basic necessities and vitamins for 100 heads of families (KK) per region in Indonesia.

“We are closing the 2020 program year by distributing several social and humanitarian aid,” said Chrisbiantoro.

From December 15-29, assistance from the non-profit organization was distributed to 100 families each on Biak Island, Papua, Central Maluku Regency, North Halmahera, North Maluku, Kupang Regency, South Central East Regency, Karawang Regency, Subang Regency, Pandeglang Regency and Bekasi Regency.

Then 100 other heads of families each in Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi), Bengkulu and North Kalimantan.

Apart from basic needs, YIIM also provided business equipment assistance to two cosmetology class training alumni so they could develop entrepreneurship after gaining skills.

YIIM even followed up on collaboration with Bung Karno University (UBK) (UBK) which provided two scholarships to entrepreneurship class alumni, namely Human Hazan (barista) and Hermanto (barber).

Then YIIM provided entrepreneurial equipment assistance to three outstanding students at UBK, namely Alfian Haviz (Samsara.pro), Thea Aprilia (Neochology) and Rosa Maria Babys (Sorong Tenggiri Fish Meatballs).

Chrisbiantoro also helped alumni of the culinary class initiated by YIIM from casual workers, small traders and scavengers in the Klender area, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.

Chrisbiantoro emphasized that his party supports the government in carrying out sustainable development programs in Indonesia, especially preventing poverty and unemployment.

One of the aid distribution committee members from Sorong, West Papua from the Biak Legal Aid Institute (LBH), Immanuel Rumayom, said that the community was hoping for various assistance because they were experiencing economic difficulties while facing the COVID-19 pandemic.

PT Insight representative, Dwi Laksmi Anggita Sari stated that the assistance was a social and humanitarian program in realizing the spirit of bringing investment for better social change.

Through this synergy and initiative, the Indonesian Inspiration for Building Foundation (YIIM) hopes that the programs implemented can provide real benefits, open up wider opportunities for independence for participants, and actively contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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