UNS — Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta withdrew its UNS Semeru Disaster Taskforce on Saturday (8/1/2022) in Sumberwuluh Village, Candipuro Subdistrict, Lumajang. The withdrawal ceremony was marked with the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE).
UNS Semeru Disaster Taskforce had performed its duty in the affected areas from 5 December 2021. UNS was represented by the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Affairs (Vice-Rector 3), Prof. Kuncoro Diharjo, and the village government was represented by Sumberwuluh Village Secretary, Samsul Arifin.
Prof. Kuncoro stated that UNS would continue coordinating with the local government.
“Our next focus is on post-disaster recovery. We will start coordinating with the local government. What we could help in the post-disaster mitigation, especially in the relocation areas at the temporary shelter that will become their permanent residence,” Prof. Kuncoro stated.
Samsul Arifin delivered his gratitude to volunteers from UNS who have helped the evacuation process and post-disaster mitigation processes.
“The volunteers greatly helped the local government and the local people in handling the disaster. We extended our greatest gratitude. Currently, our homework (in post-disaster handling) is long and hard. But hard work will become easy if we do together,” Samsul Arifin stated.
The volunteer team from UNS consisted of medical components, trauma healing, and rescuer. UNS also visited the affected areas such as hamlets in Sumberwuluh Village, Gladak Perak Bridge, relocation area in Sumbermujur Village, and Mount Semeru monitoring post in Gunung Sawur. Humas UNS
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