Jakarta (ANTARA) – PT Prima Karya Sarana Sejahtera (PKSS) has donated thousands of KN95 masks and sterilized milk to Central Kalimantan to help protect residents from health risks caused by forest and land fires.
PKSS is a human resources management company and a subsidiary of the BRI Employee Welfare Foundation (YKP BRI) and the BRI Pension Fund.
PKSS Palangka Raya Branch Manager Faizhal Fajar Zhyahrial said the donation reflected the company’s concern for the conditions and needs of communities in the surrounding area, according to a statement issued here Tuesday.
Rainer Danny P. Mamahit, secretary of the Central Kalimantan Provincial Health Office, received the assistance on behalf of the provincial government.
“We hope this assistance will benefit Palangka Raya residents, particularly in dealing with potential health risks from wildfire smoke. Social responsibility is central to PKSS’s commitment to supporting communities,” he said.
PKSS said the donation was intended to help protect public health, particularly against smoke exposure that could cause health problems.
The company also expressed hope of strengthening cooperation with various stakeholders, including local government agencies, to support community-focused social programs.
PKSS said it remained committed to initiatives reflecting its values of social responsibility, collaboration and community benefit.
“For traders, drivers and outdoor workers who depend on daily earnings, poor air quality can disrupt everyday activities. Health protection is therefore essential to maintaining their livelihoods,” Faizhal said.
Separately, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the government was tightening security at several former wildfire sites in Central Kalimantan by installing warning signs prohibiting unauthorized activities.
In a statement issued in Jakarta on Sunday (November 1), Raja Juli said the measures were intended to strengthen site protection and prevent illegal activities in areas vulnerable to unauthorized use.
“Installing these signs is one of the Forestry Ministry’s measures to secure areas, particularly those already subject to sanctions and requiring continued monitoring and rehabilitation,” he said.
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