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PAM Jaya Holds Mass Circumcision for 2,000 Children to Celebrate Jakarta Anniversary

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PAM Jaya is organizing a free mass circumcision program for 2,000 children in Jakarta to celebrate the city's 499th anniversary.
  • The initiative, a collaboration with local organizations, will take place in six locations across Jakarta and its Thousand Islands from late June to early July 2026.
  • The program aims to contribute socially to the community and provide health benefits to children, with participants receiving medical support, clothing, food, and pants.

PAM Jaya is hosting a free mass circumcision program for 2,000 children across Jakarta to mark the city's 499th anniversary. The initiative, a collaboration with the DKI Jakarta TP PKK, Daya Wanita PAM Jaya, and the Jakarta Kebaya Community (KKJ), aims to provide social contributions and health benefits to the community.

Scheduled to run in phases from late June to early July 2026, the program will cover all administrative regions of Jakarta, including the Thousand Islands. Director Utama of PAM Jaya, Arief Nasrudin, stated that the company's presence should extend beyond pipe water services to offer tangible social contributions.

We want PAM Jaya's presence to not only be about piped water services but also to provide social contributions that are directly felt by the community.

— Arief NasrudinDirector Utama of PAM Jaya, Arief Nasrudin, explained the company's motivation behind the social initiative.

The circumcision events will be held at various locations, including the East Jakarta City Hall (June 23-24), West Jakarta City Hall (June 29-30), South Jakarta City Hall (July 1-2), North Jakarta City Hall (July 6-7), the Thousand Islands Regency Hall (July 7), and DKI Jakarta City Hall (July 8). PAM Jaya has prepared medical personnel to support the activities.

Participants will receive not only free circumcision services but also a package including a t-shirt, food, and pants. Nasrudin expressed hope that the program would alleviate financial burdens for parents and offer health advantages to Jakarta's children, contributing to the city's anniversary festivities.

Through this mass circumcision, we hope to help ease the burden on parents while also providing health benefits for Jakarta's children.

— Arief NasrudinArief Nasrudin expressed the desired outcomes of the community program.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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