Starfruit (malangkota.go.id) – Thousands of residents of all ages filled the Dodik Bela Negara Field of the V/Brawijaya Military Command to take part in the Healthy Walk, Social Service, and Bazaar in the context of the 77th Cooperative Day, Sunday (28/7/2024). Acting Mayor of Malang Dr. Ir. Wahyu Hidayat, MM was also present and sent off the healthy walk participants.

Acting Mayor of Malang expressed his appreciation and support for this activity, because in addition to commemorating Cooperative Day, Malang City residents are invited to be enthusiastic about exercising. "If our human resources are healthy, then our cooperatives will also be stronger," he said.
Wahyu said that this activity is a moment for cooperatives to show their existence as a big house for MSMEs that also have a role as an aggregator, providing added value for community businesses. In addition, cooperatives also play a role in providing coaching, mentoring, and helping with capital.
"Moreover, the bazaar will provide added value, both from an economic perspective and in order to explore superior regional products. Hopefully, activities like this will continue and lead to increasing community welfare," he concluded.
In this activity, social services for Health were also held, namely free health checks and blood donation by RSSA Malang. Also enlivened by 60 bazaar stands consisting of 20 cooperatives and 40 UMKM. The event was also enlivened by various arts, one of which was bantengan which is now a favorite traditional art spectacle for the community. (ari/yon)