Medan (ANTARA) – The North Sumatra Regional Police has distributed 25 tons of food aid to people affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province.
Senior Commissioner Ferry Walintukan, Head of Public Relations for the North Sumatra Police, stated that the aid included rice, sugar, instant noodles, and cooking oil.
“This aid represents our concern for the community facing this disaster and reflects the humanitarian spirit that must be upheld,” he said in Medan on Tuesday.
Together with Bhayangkari and other contributing parties, he said, the police provided assistance aimed at easing the burden on affected residents.
“This is the first shipment via air cargo today. If needed, we are certainly ready to continue providing assistance,” he said.
The police chief added that the assistance was intended not only to meet the community’s needs during the emergency response phase, but also to provide moral support, helping victims recover and rebuild their lives.
“We hope this will provide tangible benefits, ease the burden on our fellow citizens facing these difficult times, and help the affected community recover and rebuild their lives for the better,” he said.
The handover of the aid was led by North Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Whisnu Hermawan Februanto, accompanied by the Chairperson of North Sumatra Bhayangkari, senior police officers, and Bhayangkari members.
Additionally, the North Sumatra Police expressed their deepest condolences to the victims of the earthquake in NTT.
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Translator: Asri Mayang Sari
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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