State-Owned Enterprises Presents 5K Healthy Walk in Banten Community
As a manifestation of the presence of SOEs that always provide benefits for the nation, PT Telkom Indonesia (Telkom) and PT Krakatau Steel handed over Rp 2.34 billion to the people of Banten Province during the 5K Healthy Walk activities in Serang, City on Sunday (13/8). The assistance was handed over by the Minister of SOE RI Rini M. Soemarno accompanied by Telkom President Director Alex J. Sinaga and President Director of Krakatau Steel Mas Wigrantoro Roes Setiyadi.
On the charity occasion, Telkom handed over assistance in the form of Broadband Learning Center (BLC) facility, art formation assistance and construction of 7 crossing bridges as part of the commitment to build 52 bridges across the country. Telkom also provides road repair assistance to support easy access to Badui people and basic necessities. Thus, the total assistance provided by Telkom for the Banten community amounted to 1.52 billion.
Minister of SOE Rini M. Soemarno expressed her appreciation to all SOEs who implement SOEs Program Present for the State simultaneously in 34 provinces throughout Indonesia coincided with the 72nd anniversary of RI. "I appreciate all SOEs that have synergized to be present in the middle of society at the moment of the nation's independence. Through the State-Owned Enterprises program, I hope that people can feel the positive benefits of the existence of BUMNs that are involved in the national development and contribute to social welfare and economic independence of the people, "said Rini M. Soemarno.
Meanwhile, Governor of Banten, Wahidin Halim expressed his gratitude for the assistance provided to the community as well as the implementation of Healthy BUMN activities in Banten Province. "Representing Banten people, I would like to thank the Ministry of SOEs who have initiated the program of SOEs Present for the State, as well as to Telkom and Krakatau Steel who have provided assistance to the people of Banten and cultural indigenous communities here. We hope that all the help given can be utilized maximally and increase the spirit of the community to improve the common prosperity, "said Wahidin Halim.
Followed by more than 20 thousand participants, 5K Healthy Way is part of the implementation of the #AyoBerjalan (Let's Walk) Movement which will be held simultaneously by SOEs in 34 provinces throughout Indonesia. Furthermore, the #AyoBerjalan Movement is planned to be routinely carried out on Joint BUMN activities every 3 months.
With the theme of 17 Lively Independence, a healthy road begins with Drum luminance in the form of marching band attractions and enlivened Lively Nusantara Fashion by displaying the diversity of various clothing archipelago. There are also Semarak Bendera and Semarak Melodi Nusantara activities that involve healthy street participants. In addition, the healthy way was enlivened by the activities of Semarak Budaya Nusantara by displaying various Indonesian cultural arts, especially those from Banten Province. This activity also presents Culinary Semarak is a variety of food and beverages typical of Indonesia.
Vice President of Corporate Communication Telkom Arif Prabowo explains that sports activities in the framework of the celebration of the independence of Indonesia is in line with the company's initiative to inspire people in improving their healthy lifestyle. "Telkom with all SOEs is trying to pass the spirit of #AyoBerjalan Movement to all Indonesian people. Thus, the healthy road activity in Banten is one of the right moment as an effort to arouse the interest of the people of Banten to get used to walking, "explained Arif.
Arif Prabowo asserted, Telkom along with PT Krakatau Steel is committed to synergize the success of BUMN programs Present for the State in Banten Province through the implementation of four series of commemoration activities and celebration of the independence of RI to-72. "In addition to 5K Healthy Walk, Telkom along with PT Krakatau Steel will also conduct the Proclamation Memorial Ceremony on August 17 at Carita Beach. We also work together to renovate the homes of the independence fighters through the "Veterans House Opinion" program and the inter-provincial student exchange activities of "Mengenal Nusantara Students" which has been done some time ago, "Arif concluded.
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