PT TWC PROVIDES FOOD PACKAGES FOR TRADERS, GUIDES AND COMMUNITIES AROUND PRAMBANAN AND BOROBUDUR

PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan & Ratu Boko (Persero) distributed two thousand basic food packages to the community around the Taman Wisata Candi Prambanan area, Monday (18/5/2020). The distribution of basic food packages is part of PT TWC's concern for the surrounding community, especially the trader groups in the TWC area who have been affected by the current Covid-19 pandemic.

The distribution of basic food packages was carried out in two places, namely at Rakai Pikatan Field, Kalasan, Sleman, and at the Prambanan Unit Office, Klaten, Central Java. These packages will be distributed to traders in the TWC area as well as to the community.

President Director of PT TWC Edy Setijono said that this food package is a token of love from PT TWC to local residents. Through this assistance, it is hoped that it can help meet the primary needs of local residents in dealing with this pandemic situation.

"Although this company has also lost income due to the Covid-19 pandemic that is currently sweeping the world, we still care and share with residents, especially traders in the TWC area who are directly affected. Hopefully this assistance can ease basic needs in facing the Eid moment during this pandemic," said President Director of PT TWC Edy Setijono.

Head of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports of Klaten Regency Sri Nugroho, who represented the Regent of Klaten, appreciated the assistance provided by PT TWC, especially for traders in the Candi Tourism Park. "In Klaten itself, we recorded 1012 street vendors in the tourist area affected by Covid-19. This assistance from PT TWC can ease the burden on residents and traders in the Prambanan area." He explained.

Prambanan Klaten Sub-district Head Suhardi said that as many as 36 thousand families in Prambanan were affected by Covid-19. "Alhamdulillah, with this assistance, it can ease the burden on residents, especially in six villages in Prambanan sub-district." He said.

This time, aid was distributed to residents of Tamanmartani Village, Kalasan and Bokoharjo Village, Prambanan Sleman. In addition, aid was also given to six villages in Prambanan, Klaten, including Tlogo Village, Kebondalem Kidul, Taji, Kokosan, Bugisan and Pereng.

For the past two weeks, PT TWC through the TWC Disaster Task Force has provided assistance to the wider community. Some of them are in the form of basic necessities and medical equipment (PPE) which were given to the Secretariat of the Klaten Regency CSR Forum, RR Riptaloka, Prambanan District, Sleman Regency, Tirtomartani Hamlet Community, Sleman Regency, Mrican Hamlet Community, Sleman Regency, Wedomartani Hamlet Community, Sleman Regency, and Al Jadid Fisabilillah Islamic Boarding School, Sleman.

In addition to the Special Region of Yogyakarta Province, assistance was also provided to communities in five districts such as Pati, Blora, Rembang, and Grobogan, Central Java Province. This assistance in the form of basic necessities is a real manifestation of BUMN For Indonesia.

Meanwhile, as many as 1000 basic necessities were also given to the community around the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park Area. The assistance was received by representatives of the Village government in Manohara Borobudur, Tuesday (19/5/2020). The handover of this assistance was also attended by the Deputy Regent of Magelang Edy Cahaya together with the President Director of PT TWC Edy Setijono.

The handover was carried out over two days. On the first day, aid was distributed to local residents. Meanwhile, 3600 basic food packages for traders and hawkers in the TWC area were given on the second day.