Jakarta - President Joko Widodo released humanitarian aid worth Rp18 billion to support the handling of landslide disasters in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. The release of the aid was carried out at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, East Jakarta, on Monday (8/7/2024).
The aid was disbursed after the Government of Papua New Guinea requested international support to accelerate emergency disaster management. The President said that this is a form of Indonesia's sympathy and solidarity with countries experiencing natural disasters.
"It is Indonesia's commitment to become a world disaster laboratory, not only as a place to exchange knowledge but also as an active supporter for countries in need," Joko Widodo said in a written statement from BNPB, Monday (8/7/2024).
The Rp18 billion aid consists of 80.5 tons of goods, including tents, generators, medicines, cleaning equipment, as well as food and other supplies. The President hopes that this assistance can help Papua New Guinea to recover soon.
Medical assistance from the Indonesian Ministry of Health was also distributed, including supplementary food packages and medical equipment to support basic health needs.
The Head of BNPB, Lieutenant General Suharyanto, led the aid delivery mission which involved delegates from various ministries and media crews. The aid will be symbolically received by Papua New Guinea representatives at the Indonesian Embassy in Port Moresby on Tuesday (9/7/2024).
In addition to Papua New Guinea, the Indonesian Government is also sending similar aid to Afghanistan to support post-earthquake recovery in October 2023. The delivery of aid to Afghanistan is scheduled to coincide with Papua New Guinea on July 15, 2024. (InfoPublik.id)