Choirul Fuadi, central Kalimantan, CIDISS – Kotawaringin Barat Regency’s Attention (Kobar) against citizens elderly in Kotawaringin Barat Regency (Kobar) should give a great appreciation.
Because starting next year the Government of Kotawaringin Barat (Kobar) will provide a lifetime of IDR 200.000 compensation via Dinas social (Dinsos) Kobar.
Kobar Regent, Bambang Purwanto, as quote in Borneo News, Monday, (16/11/2015) mentions, in Kobar there are about 3.896 elderly scattered in six districts. Almost half of those elderly do not constitute a potential.
Thus, the granting of aid of living expenses each month included in the empowerment of and attention to the elderly.
Compensation will be give to the elderly who are not potential. It’s means for the elderly who are very old and could not survive without the help of others. While for elderly potential or can seek from the results of his work such as producing goods worth selling will get capital for his business.
“Next year will be in need of help for the elderly through the Exchange program at Dinsos Kobar,” said Bambang.
