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Danantara Trust Donates Rp 250 Billion to Indonesian Ministry of Health for Vaccines and Stunting Prevention

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Danantara Indonesia Trust donated Rp 250 billion to the Indonesian Ministry of Health.
  • The funds will support the procurement of Hexavalent vaccines, logistics, and immunization programs nationwide.
  • The donation also aims to provide supplements to pregnant women and children to prevent stunting.

Danantara Indonesia Trust has provided a significant donation of Rp 250 billion (approximately $15.6 million USD) to the Indonesian Ministry of Health. The funds are earmarked for crucial health initiatives across the archipelago.

These three aids amount to Rp 250 billion from Danantara Trust, which is very large.

· Budi Gunadi SadikinIndonesian Minister of Health, commenting on the significance of the donation.

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced that the donation will be used for the procurement of Hexavalent vaccines, essential logistics for immunization programs, and the distribution of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to pregnant women and children. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to prevent stunting, a condition characterized by impaired growth and development in children.

"These three aids amount to Rp 250 billion from Danantara Trust, which is very large," Sadikin stated at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Danantara on Monday, May 25, 2026. He expressed hope that such philanthropic contributions would inspire other foundations to support the health sector, noting that while religious philanthropy is the largest globally, education and health sectors also require significant backing.

I want to invite our friends in philanthropy so that we can increase philanthropy in the health sector.

· Budi Gunadi SadikinMinister of Health encouraging broader support for health initiatives.

Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, CEO of Danantara Nusantara Investment Management Body (BPI Danantara), emphasized the trust's commitment to contributing through credible, relevant, and professional programs. He aims for Danantara Indonesia Trust to inspire and collaborate with other philanthropic organizations for community development and empowerment.

So that the existence of this Danantara Trust can inspire and also engage other philanthropies to work together with us for the development and empowerment of the community.

· Rosan Perkasa RoeslaniCEO of Danantara Nusantara Investment Management Body, outlining the trust's vision.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.