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PTBA Sends Rescue Team and Donations to Help Earthquake Victims in Cianjur
Muara Enim, November 23, 2022 - PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) dispatched a Rescue Team and Medical Team along with logistical needs as donation for earthquake victims in Cianjur Regency, West Java Province on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 from the PTBA Head Office, Tanjung Enim. Also present were General Manager of PTBA Tanjung Enim Mining Unit (UPTE) Venpri Sagara, PTBA Mine Planning VP Rika Harlin, PTBA AVP of Sustainable Economic Social & Environment Mustafa Kamal, Srikandi Bukit Asam, Bukit Asam Hospital Medical Team (RS BAM), the principals, teachers, and students of Bukit Asam Elementary and Middle School, along with Bukit Asam employees.
The fast response of the company’s social care for earthquake victims include Rp100 million cash, medicines, fundraising from Srikandi Bukit Asam and fundraising from Bukit Asam Elementary and Middle School of Rp15 million.
PTBA UPTE General Manager Venpri Sagara expressed his deep condolences for the earthquake in Cianjur. "This morning’s disaster was a shock for the country as 268 people died and 151 were missing. I would like to thank the ladies, members of Srikandi Bukit Asam, for their assistance for Cianjur earthquake victims, and to the students and teachers of Bukit Asam Elementary and Middle Schools for this fundraising. We hope our deeds will help the earthquake victims in Cianjur. On behalf of the management of PT Bukit Asam Tbk, I would also like to wish the Bukit Asam Group Emergency Team: Rescue Team, Logistics and Medical Team to serve well at the location," he said.
The team consisted of Junardi (Assistant Manager of Micro & Small Enterprise Funding PTBA), Haris Santoso (Manager of RB Bukit Asam), Satrio Budi Wicaksono (Medical Team), Fredi Setiawan (Medical Team), Andrias Norris (Medical Team).
Previously, SOE Minister Erick Thohir had ordered the SOE Disaster Task Force and the SOE Foundation for Indonesia to quickly response to help Cianjur earthquake disaster.
Erick said the SOE Disaster Task Force had also coordinated intensively with the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and local governments. The SOE Disaster Task Force and the SOE Foundation for Indonesia had also been asked to map the basic needs of affected communities. According to Erick, SOE was committed to provide medium and long term support in Cianjur.
"The most important thing for now is that SOE is present to be with the victims, to support them and conveying the message that they are not alone. We will later focus on assisting the recovery of a number of facilities such as schools, houses of worship, and health services that were affected by the earthquake," said Erick.
The fast response of the company’s social care for earthquake victims include Rp100 million cash, medicines, fundraising from Srikandi Bukit Asam and fundraising from Bukit Asam Elementary and Middle School of Rp15 million.
PTBA UPTE General Manager Venpri Sagara expressed his deep condolences for the earthquake in Cianjur. "This morning’s disaster was a shock for the country as 268 people died and 151 were missing. I would like to thank the ladies, members of Srikandi Bukit Asam, for their assistance for Cianjur earthquake victims, and to the students and teachers of Bukit Asam Elementary and Middle Schools for this fundraising. We hope our deeds will help the earthquake victims in Cianjur. On behalf of the management of PT Bukit Asam Tbk, I would also like to wish the Bukit Asam Group Emergency Team: Rescue Team, Logistics and Medical Team to serve well at the location," he said.
The team consisted of Junardi (Assistant Manager of Micro & Small Enterprise Funding PTBA), Haris Santoso (Manager of RB Bukit Asam), Satrio Budi Wicaksono (Medical Team), Fredi Setiawan (Medical Team), Andrias Norris (Medical Team).
Previously, SOE Minister Erick Thohir had ordered the SOE Disaster Task Force and the SOE Foundation for Indonesia to quickly response to help Cianjur earthquake disaster.
Erick said the SOE Disaster Task Force had also coordinated intensively with the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and local governments. The SOE Disaster Task Force and the SOE Foundation for Indonesia had also been asked to map the basic needs of affected communities. According to Erick, SOE was committed to provide medium and long term support in Cianjur.
"The most important thing for now is that SOE is present to be with the victims, to support them and conveying the message that they are not alone. We will later focus on assisting the recovery of a number of facilities such as schools, houses of worship, and health services that were affected by the earthquake," said Erick.
