Photo: Pancoran Subdistrict’s posyandu “cadre” took a snap of Korindo Foundation’s general secretary Lee Sunghoon at the aid handover ceremony Tuesday (2/25). The Foundation’s Bina Posyandu program helps provide operational aid for local maternal and child clinics run by the cadres or health clinic volunteers
JAKARTA – Operational aid is integral to posyandus’ efficacy and longevity. That being the case, Korindo Foundation provided the mom-and-child clinics in Pancoran Subdistrict with a total of 70 large pots and folding tables through its 2025 Bina Posyandu program Tuesday (2/25).
This gesture followed shortly after a talk between the Foundation and posyandu “cadres” (volunteers), where the latter revealed how a large amount of clinic equipment needs upgrades. This is despite the role posyandus hold in increasing access to maternal and child check-up, growth and development monitoring, basic vaccination, and health and nutrition education.
“As a cadre, I feel pleased with Korindo Foundation[‘s move]. We do need the folding tables and pots to replace our broken ones, [but especially the tables] because people would sometimes borrow them for community meetings,” said Nur Halimah from Mawar I Posyandu in Kalibata Urban Village.
Pancoran Urban Village leader Rachmat Basuki extended a similar welcome. “Can you ladies imagine, how posyandus would run without these tools? How would we turn supplementary feeding ingredients into edible and healthy food for the kids? I feel this aid is very much needed,” Basuki said.
Photo: Korindo Foundation’s general secretary Lee Sunghoon presented a Duren Tiga Urban Village cadre with the aid in a symbolic ceremony
Proper apparatus and infrastructure are crucial to support clinic operations, ensure a smooth run of clinic activities, and enhance clinic service quality.
“Korindo Foundation is working to protect Indonesian children’s health. On the other hand, posyandus play a key role in improving this aspect, along with community health as a whole. So, our aim is to assist these facilities with their operations. [On that note,] we hope this aid benefits local communities,” said Korindo Foundation’s General Secretary Lee Sunghoon.
Earlier, the Foundation had donated medical equipment to beneficiaries. These equipment included baby weighing machines and thermometers. (PR)
