Semen Baturaja Collaborates with BAZNAS to Provide Assistance for Flood Victims in Bandar Lampung

LAMPUNG – As a form of concern for the community affected by the flood disaster in Bandar Lampung, PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) together with the National Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) of South Sumatra distributed aid to the victims. This aid came from zakat funds collected from SMBR employees as a form of solidarity and corporate social responsibility.

The aid was distributed to two sub-districts, namely Way Lunik and Pidada, which are located around SMBR’s operational area in Panjang. The aid provided included 500 packages for each type of basic needs, including 5 kg of rice, 1 kg of flour, 1 kg of sugar, 265 gr of soy sauce, 1 kg of cooking oil, canned sardines, boxed tea, condensed milk, and biscuits. Each sub-district received 250 packages of each type of aid distributed.

This assistance was handed over directly by Senior Manager of Palembang & Panjang Plant Kristan Teguh to the two sub-districts, namely Way Lunik Sub-district Head Doddy Marthalaga and Pidada Sub-district Head Usmansyah on (23/1). The handover of this assistance was witnessed by residents of each sub-district to ensure that the distribution was right on target and reached local residents.

Kristan Teguh said that this assistance was part of SMBR’s commitment to helping the community around the company’s operational area. “We hope that this assistance can ease the burden on the community affected by the flood and hopefully the conditions will recover soon,” he said.

Meanwhile, Panjang Sub-district Head Hendry Satria Jaya also appreciated the assistance provided by Semen Baturaja. “Thank you to Semen Baturaja for this quick response assistance, hopefully something like this is also a form of the company’s concern for our community,” said Hendry who was present when the assistance was provided in Way Lunik Sub-district.

The same thing was also conveyed by one of the residents receiving the assistance, Jumi Akristini, a resident of RT 031, Way Lunik Sub-district, who expressed her gratitude and thanks for the assistance provided. “We are very helped by this assistance. Thank you to Semen Baturaja who has cared about us in the midst of difficult conditions like this,” he said. (*)