Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine August 2016 | Page 139

News GARUDA INDONESIA ORGANISES AFFORDABLE STAPLE FOOD MARKET IN 10 CITIES In support of ‘Safari Ramadan’, held by the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises, Garuda Indonesia distributed 10,000 affordable staple food packages in 10 locations across various regions in Indonesia. The in come from the affordable staple food market was donated to those in need, along with joint prayer and aid donations to orphans. The President and CEO of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., M. Arif Wibowo, who was present with the Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Rini Soemarno, at the inauguration of SOEs’ Safari Ramadan 1437 H/2016 in Garut, West Java, on June 24, 2016, said that the aid provided by Garuda Indonesia is a part of the company’s commitment to social and community issues. “As part of an SOE that is also a public company, Garuda Indonesia is fully committed to raising awareness of social and community issues,” he said. Garuda Indonesia held the Affordable Staple Food Market simultaneously in 10 regions in Indonesia, namely Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra, the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Batam, Pandeglang, Banten, Tangerang, Jakarta, Berau, East Kalimantan, Sirendeng Rapang, South Sulawesi, Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat, and Biak, Papua. Garuda Indonesia Gelar Pasar Sembako Murah di 10 kota Dukung kegiatan “Safari Ramadhan” yang digagas oleh Kementerian BUMN, Garuda Indonesia menyalurkan 10.000 paket sembako murah di 10 lokasi yang tersebar di berbagai wilayah di Indonesia. Hasil penjualan pasar sembako murah tersebut sepenuhnya diberikan kepada pihak yang berhak, serta pelaksanaan kegiatan doa bersama dan pemberian santunan kepada anak-anak yatim piatu. Direktur Utama PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., M. Arif Wibowo, yang turut hadir bersama Menteri BUMN RI Rini Soemarno pada acara peresmian “Safari Ramadhan BUMN 1437 H/2016” di Garut, Jawa Barat, pada 24 Juni 2016 mengatakan, bantuan yang diberikan oleh Garuda Indonesia merupakan wujud komitmen perusahaan terhadap permasalahan sosial dan kemasyarakatan. “Sebagai bagian dari BUMN yang juga merupakan perusahaan publik, Garuda Indonesia memegang teguh komitmen untuk memberikan perhatian terhadap permasalahan sosial dan kemasyarakatan,” tambah Arif. Garuda Indonesia menggelar “Pasar Murah Sembako” secara serentak di 10 daerah di Indonesia, yaitu di Tapanuli Tengah, Sumatera Utara, Kepulauan Mentawai, Sumatera Barat, Batam, Pandeglang, Banten, Tangerang, Jakarta, Berau, Kalimantan Timur, Sirendeng Rapang, Sulawesi Selatan, Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat, dan Biak, Papua. 135