Through the Nipotowe Center in Palu, the province's capital, the ministry organized interactive activities, light counseling, and motivational sessions at SDN 1 Tangkura elementary school in Poso Pesisir Selatan Subdistrict.
"Our team engaged the children with educational games, ice breakers, and emotional support to help them regain confidence and joy," said Diah Rini Lesmawati, head of the Nipotowe Center, during a relief distribution on Thursday.
Children are among the most vulnerable in disasters and need targeted psychological recovery efforts, she added.
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"We want to ensure they can overcome fear and stay motivated to learn and pursue their dreams," Lesmawati said.
In addition to psychosocial support, she highlighted that the Social Affairs Ministry had also distributed school supplies and other basic necessities to local residents.
"The school supplies reflect the government’s commitment to supporting the continuation of learning activities after the disaster," she added.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Poso at 5:36 a.m. local time on Sunday, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
According to the Central Sulawesi Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), the quake affected 433 people, including 31 older adults, 23 young children, and five people with disabilities.
Meanwhile, data from the Poso BPBD shows that the disaster caused minor damage to 172 houses and severe damage to 82 others.
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Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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