Indonesian journalists, BNI bank donate 2,000 school supply packages

The Indonesian Parliament Journalists Association (KWP), in collaboration with PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BNI), has launched a social initiative to support education by distributing 2,000 school supply packages to underprivileged students. The program, titled "KWP Shares! KWP Cares for Education," aims to help children prepare for the upcoming academic year.

The symbolic distribution took place at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta. KWP Chairman Ariawan emphasized that the initiative stems from the journalists' deep desire to be more than just recorders of events, but also active agents of change contributing to the wider community, particularly in education.

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We are in the process of preparing for the new school year for our younger siblings. We are giving our attention to our younger siblings in several regions.

"We are in the process of preparing for the new school year for our younger siblings. We are giving our attention to our younger siblings in several regions," Ariawan stated. To broaden the initiative's reach, KWP partnered with BNI, a state-owned bank. This strategic collaboration successfully gathered and distributed the 2,000 school supply packages across densely populated areas in three provinces: DKI Jakarta, West Java, and Central Java.

Ariawan explained that the inspiration for the activity came from the journalists' daily fieldwork experiences. Witnessing social realities often sparked collective empathy, motivating them to contribute directly. "We want to not only cover, report, and disseminate news, but also be part of the contribution to provide our younger siblings, children who truly need school supplies, so that they have high learning spirits in the new academic year," he said. The event was attended by members of the Indonesian House of Representatives from various commissions and representatives from BNI management.

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We want to not only cover, report, and disseminate news, but also be part of the contribution to provide our younger siblings, children who truly need school supplies, so that they have high learning spirits in the new academic year.