Sambas, West Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) distributed Indonesia Smart Cards (KIP) and Indonesia Health Cards (KIS) to the communities residing in the Indonesia-Malaysia border area in Sambas District, West Kalimantan, on Friday.

The KIP will guarantee and ensure that all school-aged children from disadvantaged families receive financial assistance for education until the completion of high school or vocational school.

The KIS will guarantee and ensure that all people from the disadvantaged sections of community will receive adequate health services.

"The KIP were distributed to 439 students of elementary, secondary, and senior high schools in Aruk, Sambas District," President Jokowi stated, urging the recipients to raise the cards.

On the occasion, the president also distributed food supplements (PMT) and launched the Family Hope Program (PKH).

In addition to distributing KIP, KIS, PMT, and PKH, the head of state opened the Integrated Border Crossing Post in Aruk, bordering Malaysia.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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