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Minister asks youth to build the country
Menko PMK expressed her hope that the younger generation will prepare and develop themselves for their family and the country. “I hope that young people, fueled by the spirit of the Indonesian Youth Pledge, train and strengthen their mind and body to take over the responsibility of developing the nation.
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peaking before participants of the 89th Youth Pledge Day ceremony and the South Papua Corridor NKRI Expedition 2017, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Puan Maharani stated that Indonesian youth are entering an era full of challenges, a highly competitive economy and pressure from global cultures. Thus the era demands resilience among young people.
Menko PMK expressed her hope that the younger generation will prepare and develop themselves for their family and the country. “I hope that young people, fueled by the spirit of the Indonesian Youth Pledge, train and strengthen their mind and body to take over the responsibility of developing the nation.
“We are not all alike, but we work as one in developing our home, Indonesia, to achieve prosperity, advancement and high culture,” she said, echoing the theme of this year’s Youth Pledge Day commemoration “Kita Tidak Sama, Kita Kerja Bersama” (We are not the same, we work together).
Referring to the South Papua NKRI Expedition 2017, which coincided with the commemoration of Youth Pledge Day, the minister said the expedition had reached people living in the Merauke, Mappi, Boven Digul and Asmat regencies. It had also reached those in Muna, Kota Tual, Maluku Tenggara regencies, and the Aru Islands.
“The warm welcome given and received, and the communal work by the participants and local people throughout the expedition can help to develop and strengthen the sense of unity among Indonesians,” she said.
At the event, the minister, on behalf of the government, extended her thanks and appreciation to the Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces, Chief of Indonesian Police, Chiefs of Staff, the Special Forces Commander, all ministries and related agencies, local governments, state-owned enterprises, business people, public figures, the media and other parties who have helped to prepare and support the expedition.
The minister symbolically handed over 190 houses built independently. She also handed over educational games to the Harapan Papua Early Childhood Education Program (PAUD) and Tunas Melati Kindergarten, two cars to the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) Merauke, 20 biomass stoves, praying equipment to religious leaders and 1,289 birth certificates. She also symbolically handed over funds to two representatives from the Hopeful Family Program (PKH).
Merauke Regency now has 3,840 families who are part of PKH, with the aid amounting to Rp931 million.
Accompanying the minister was Health Minister Nila F. Moeloek, Women Empowerment and Children Protection Minister Yohana Yambise, Head of National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Willem Rampangiley and Special Forces Commander Matsuni.
