Cash Transfer Program for Families with Infant in Jatinegara

#BersamaMelawanCovid19 – Through the support of HSBC Indonesia, Wahana Visi Indonesia (WVI) helps the economy of people in Jatinegara District, East Jakarta. This cash voucher program assistance is carried out to ensure families with infants (Baduta) can survive in the Covid-19 pandemic.

At least 630 families were recipients of this program. Beneficiaries can use Rp1,470,000 of money given, for food needs, electricity payments, rented rent, and or other living expenses.

Agustina, a Head of Rawa Bunga Sub-district said, "Families can receive benefits in the form of groceries shopping and household needs, paying for electricity and even paying for additional housing contracts."

The process of providing this assistance was also assisted by the Duithape application provider to make it easier for the community to receive funds directly from WVI. By using the Duithape application, beneficiaries can come to the shops that have worked together to exchange shopping coupons or take cash assistance.

It is not only the community in Jatinegara District that benefits from this program. The traders also felt very helped.

"Thank you for all cooperation and compliance in complying with the protocols, rules, and regulations applied such as wearing masks. Thank you to all those who have collaborated with support so that the disbursement program can be successful without any obstacles," said Andre, one of the stall owners who cooperated with WVI in the distribution of non-cash assistance.

Through the cooperation of food stalls and shops around the region, local economic movements can be increasingly active during this pandemic.

Written by: Jakarta Program Area Staff, Wahana Visi Indonesia