Purwerejo, June 24, 2016 – PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) offered sympathy through donations to areas most affected by natural disasters, this time, victims of Purworejo landslide. The donation composed of staple needs valued at Rp 75,000,000, a reflection of BCA Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Bakti BCA’s Synergy Solution pillar.
The donation was handed over on June 24, 2016 at the Purworejo Regional Natural Disaster Management Agency Office. BCA Head of Magelang Main Office Branch Andreas Purwoyudo, BCA Magelang Branch Head of Operation R. Agung Basuki, and BCA Purworejo Branch Head Parwoko attended the event to present the donation to Purworejo Regional Disaster Management Agency management.
“As an inseparable part of the Indonesian people, BCA expressed its sympathy by offering relief for our brothers and sisters in Purworejo affected by the unexpected disaster. We mainly provide various daily primary needs, such as blankets, personal care, and staple food to offer greater value to the victims," Andreas explained.
The Purworejo disaster has shook local communities, which required cooperation from various parties to help the victims. "It has become BCA's commitment to provide help to victims of natural disasters in Indoneisa. This is directly aligned with Bakti BCA’s main pillars. We also hoped that BCA has encouraged more companies to stand up and help these people," Andreas continued.
Based on data obtained by Natural Disaster Management National Agency, weather anomaly due to La Nina was the primary cause of the landslide. Purworejo suffered the most fatalities from the flood and landslide affecting the surrounding areas.
Purworejo is not BCA’s first foray into disaster relief. In 2014 and 2015, BCA provided periodical relief to victims of Sinabung Mountain eruption. In 2014, BCA provided aid in the form of staple food, and provided further donation of school supplies, such as bags, notebooks, and stationaries, the year after. The aid was distributed to 11 primary public schools and 1,882 students in the Namanteran Region.
Head of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) Magelang Branch Andreas Purwoyudo, Magelang Branch Head of Operation R. Agung Basuki, and Head of Purworejo Branch Parwoko handed over the donation to Purworejo Regional Disaster Management Agency management on Friday (24/6). The donation to Purwerejo flood victims composed of staple needs valued at Rp 75,000,000.
Purworejo is not BCA’s first foray into disaster relief. In 2014 and 2015, BCA provided periodical relief to victims of Sinabung Mountain eruption.
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