Klojen, MC – Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Paul Grigson visited Malang City, Wednesday (23/11) to conduct a direct review of the realization of the water channel grant program for Low-Income Communities (MBR).
Since it was launched in 2012 through Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) until 2015, the network installation grant was around 300.000 home connection units (SR). Furthermore, for 2016 it will be continued again through funds from the APBN.
Paul Grigson said he was pleased with the absorption of 300.000 SR installation assistance for PDAM in Indonesia. Through this grant assistance, it is hoped that underprivileged people in Indonesia, including in Malang City, can live more decently by getting clean water services.
During his visit, the tall bespectacled man was apparently also impressed with Malang City. "I am happy to be able to come directly to Malang City, this city is very creative and very cool," said Paul, Wednesday (23/11).
It was not without reason that Paul said this, because after reviewing the realization of the water channel grant program, he and his group also visited the Colorful Village in Jodipan.
"Malang City is very cool, I am amazed that the development of a village that used to be a slum was initiated by students," he said in an amazed tone.
Senior Water and Sanitation Engineer Indonesia Infrastructure Initiative, Dedi Budianto added, the installation of 300.000 SR PDAM is a program for all of Indonesia. This program is an accumulation program of aid from 2012-2015 which is intended to help MBR.
Assistance is given to 150 PDAMs throughout Indonesia, for Malang City itself, it received assistance of 25.000 SR, which is currently being verified again as much as 5.000 SR. The grant scheme involves the local government, where the local government must first provide funds. Each connection receives assistance of Rp 3 million. After the project is completed, AusAID will reimburse the costs incurred by the local government. (cah/yon)
