Starfruit, MC – As a form of social responsibility, PT Taspen (Persero) Malang Branch distributes CSR funds (Corporate Social Responsibility)-in the form of a house renovation program. There are two houses in Malang City that received assistance from the house renovation program and were inaugurated directly by the Mayor of Malang, H. Moch. Anton, Monday (3/10).
H. Moch. Anton greatly appreciates and expresses his gratitude to PT Taspen for being willing to channel its CSR funds to help the underprivileged in Malang City. According to him, this program is in line with the Malang City Government's program to continue to improve the welfare of the community.
"Every two weeks the Malang City Government carries out blusukan to the sub-districts. Every impromptu visit, no less than six to eight houses were renovated," explained Abah Anton, the familiar greeting of the Mayor of Malang, Monday (3/10).
With the help of PT Taspen, more and more poor people in Malang City can get healthy, habitable houses. This program is very positive because there are still many people in Malang City who need help.
"If we only use APBD (Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget) funds, it is certainly impossible to reach all poor people, because the funds are limited. For that, we really need the role of CSR such as from PT Taspen," said Abah Anton.
Meanwhile, Head of PT Taspen KC Malang, Totok Sudargo said that this house renovation program is a national PT Taspen program. Where each branch office is required to renovate two houses with a fund of Rp 25 million for each house.
"In Malang City, there are two houses built. One in the name of Djoko Pratikto on Jl. Teluk Pelabuhan Ratu, and a house belonging to Suyadi (the late) on Jl. Teluk Cendrawasih," said Totok.
A sense of happiness and emotion also radiated from Sukeni, Suyadi's biological daughter. As she expressed, Sukeni felt happy when she found out that her house was now finished being built. On the other hand, she felt sad when she remembered the late Suyadi who died while the house was being repaired.
"Thank you to everyone. We cannot repay this kindness. Only Allah SWT will repay the kindness of all of you," said Sukeni.
After her father passed away, Sukeni now lives in the house with her mother and three younger siblings. "Once again we are very grateful to PT Taspen, the Malang City Government. This house is very useful for (our) family," she said again. (cah/yon)
