Jakarta. Social security agency BPJS Ketenagakerjaan recently gave its donation to the Demak flood victims.

According to a press release, the donation included cash assistance worth Rp 2 million for 5 orphanages each affected by the flood. The assistance also included 50 packages of school supplies for orphans, 100 basic food packages, and cash assistance worth Rp 20 million to the regional National Alms Agency (Baznas).

BPJS Ketenagakerjaan works alongside the Islamic Holidays Committee (PHBI) and Al Maghfirah Foundation. As Indonesia celebrates the fasting month, they recently held Quran reading activities in Semarang. Also present during this activity were representatives from the Demak’s regional legislative council, the local Baznas, BPJS Kesehatan, Bank Mandiri, BRI, and PT Glory.

“The holy month of Ramadan is the best moment for us to strengthen our bond with all of our stakeholders, … and of course to realize universal coverage of employment security programs,” Abdur Rahman Irsyadi, the director for general and human capital at BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, was quoted as saying in a recent press statement.

During the visit, Abdur also visited Bank Jateng -- Central Java bank -- which is a member of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan. He also told Bank Jateng’s employees to take part in the Sertakan (‘Prosper the workers around you’) campaign. This campaign sees participants help protect informal workers around them, including domestic workers, and personal drivers, among others.

“I invite all BPJS Ketenagakerjaan participants to help improve the lives of the workers around them. A small thing that will definitely have a big impact on others. Because by having social security protection, workers and their families can live more peacefully, can work hard, optimally and worry-free, because work risks are covered by BPJS Ketenagakerjaan,” Abdur said.