The Ministry of Social Affairs sends thousands of logistics packages for citizens affected by Lewotobi outbursts

Jakarta – Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) said his party would send logistical needs for residents affected by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi, East Flores Regency, NTT. Gus Ipul said that logistics already existed in the storage site of every Tuesday in the local government that addresses sudden precious events. “Our social sheds that are there are ready to give a disaster,” Gus Ipul said Wednesday (6/18/2025). “But that is certainly not enough. Then there is support from the Ephata Center in Kupang, where the items we send from Cupang, God will, are already there today,” he added. Browse to continue with the content, and thousands of food packages after clothing are sent to the place by the Ministry of Social Affairs. The Ministry of Social Affairs said that if there were restrictions again, the goods were sent via Kupang Airport and then used a ship to East Flores. The following details of the logistics of the Ministry of Social Affairs Center Warehouse in Bekasi to Lewotobi: 1. Food Food: 5000 Packages2. File side dishes: 1000 packages3. Children’s Food: 4000 Package4. Versatile tent: 10 units5. Roll tent: 200 units6. Family tent: 30 units7. Blanket: 600 Sheets8. Adult clothes: 500 sheets9. Family set: 500 packages “So all help is adapted to the needs there,” says Gus Ipul. Jun’s outburst no refugees Gus Ipul said that data per morning, Wednesday (6/18), there were no refugees due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi in East Flores Regency, NTT. Gus Ipul said his party would make a refugee camp if needed. “Yes, it is clear whether it is necessary. But so far, the report we have received from there is still trying to be investigated continuously. Because there were no refugees this morning,” Gus Ipul said in his office on Wednesday (6/18). Gus Ipul said the conditions in the field are very dynamic. He said the monitoring of the community around Mount Lewotobi was carried out by a number of parties ranging from the Ministry of Social Affairs, BNPB to the NTT provincial government. “Once again, the Ministry of Social Affairs is not alone, along with BNPB, along with the NTT provincial government. Earlier, the Secretary General also attended one online meeting, I also joined for a while. Yes, everything to provide support we can do together,” he said. Gus Ipul said residents around Mount Lewotobi were still in their respective homes. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Social Affairs sent a number of logistics to meet the needs of the residents concerned. “Yes, I’m still in their respective homes. Per this morning I got news. But it’s again dynamic, I can’t confirm the situation this hour, this second,” Gus Ipul said. “But of course everything we prepare together. If it is necessary for refugee camps, we are doing the refugee camps. But we have prepared a public kitchen,” he added. (DWR/EVA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here