Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini, on Wednesday (July 3), participated in the handover of 50 food carts and supporting equipment to underprivileged people in Tasikmalaya City and Tasikmalaya District, West Java Province.

In a press release cited in Jakarta on Thursday, the Social Affairs Ministry explained that the provision of business assistance is the outcome of the cooperation forged between the ministry's Social Welfare Polytechnic of Bandung and instant food producer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur.

"Many have become successful. Hence, I believe you can achieve success as well if you are tenacious and persistent," Rismaharini told the recipients of the business aid who are beneficiaries of the Family Hope Program (PKH).

On the occasion, the minister remarked that the government had assisted the recipients of the business aid in creating and selling products and managing their finances through various training and mentoring activities.

Bearing that in mind, she expressed optimism that the aid beneficiaries, comprising 25 people each from Tasikmalaya City and Tasikmalaya District, would make the most of the carts provided to become successful entrepreneurs.

She expected the recipients to achieve self-reliance in economy, with their income exceeding the minimum wages stipulated in their regions.

One of the aid recipients, Triyami, 47, expressed deep gratitude to the Social Affairs Ministry for the food cart and entrepreneurial activities it provided.

The Leuwiliang Sub-district resident also said she usually sold meatballs from 10 a.m. local time after teaching at an early childhood education institution until 9 p.m. local time.

"This aid sparks motivation in me to continue running my business," she affirmed.

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