"We have identified the resources owned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and activated the social disaster management system. Both emergency aid bufferstok, evacuation equipment, Tagana volunteer personnel, and disaster alert vehicles," he said in a written statement in Jakarta on Saturday.
Social Minister has also coordinated with the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) Commander in order to mobilize relief goods and evacuation equipment that has been prepared from the Ministry of Social Central Warehouse in Bekasi.
The aid sent was 1,000 boxes of fast food, 2,000 beds, 25 multipurpose tents, 3,000 roll tents, 2 packages of public kitchen equipment, 1,000 mattresses and 1,500 mattresses.
"For this reason, the Ministry of Social Affairs has coordinated with the TNI Commander to prepare hercules for the delivery of emergency assistance from the central warehouse. The Ministry of Social Affairs has also ordered emergency assistance mobilization from the existing stock at Gudang Regional Timur through land routes," he explained.
Assistance from the East Regional Ministry of Social Warehouse in Makassar. Assistance consists of 100 beds, 2 family multipurpose tents, 1,500 mattresses, 3,000 blankets, 200 family kits, 200 kids ware, 100 roll tents, 345 food ware, 100 clothing packages.
"We have also coordinated with the Gorontalo Provincial Government because in the Gorontalo Regional Government warehouse there are goods from the Ministry of Social Affairs which will also be mobilized to the disaster area," he said.
Minister Agus also mobilized 100 Tagana volunteers consisting of 30 Tagana Gorontalo Province, 30 Tagana from West Sulawesi, and 40 Tagana from South Sulawesi. Mobilization of disaster alert vehicles from buffer zones in the form of rescue cars, trucks, and especially public kitchen vehicles that can cook in large quantities
"Along with the assistance we channeled, I ask the governors and regents / mayors to be affected to take quick steps to overcome emergency needs and issue Emergency Response task force to facilitate the distribution of aid from ministries and institutions," said the Minister.
Meanwhile, to meet food needs in an emergency condition, there are direct purchases of 3,000 side dishes at the closest location that allows it to be distributed quickly to the affected location.
"To fulfill the rice needs, the Ministry of Social Affairs has prepared Government Rice Reserves (CBP) provided that the regent / mayor can disburse directly to the local Bulog (logistics Agency) as much as 100 tons and the province 200 tons. If less the Minister of Social Affairs can directly provide more than that according to the needs," said Minister Agus.
The Ministry of Social Affairs also prepares compensation for the heirs of the deceased victim. Until Friday night, as many as three people were declared dead. They will be given compensation of Rp. 15 million for each heir.
An earthquake with a strength of 7.7 with an epicenter of 10 km on 27 km northeast of Donggala, Central Sulawesi on Friday (28/9) at 17.02 WIB. An earthquake triggered a tsunami.
Reporting by Sigit Pinardi
Editing by Eliswan Azly
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