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Pertamina Patra Niaga launches aid program for NTT earthquake victims

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pertamina Patra Niaga is holding a "Tebus Murah" (cheap purchase) program to help victims of the NTT earthquake.
  • 8,100 basic necessity packages, each containing rice, sugar, cooking oil, and sardines, are available.
  • 100% of the proceeds will be donated to support the affected communities in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT).

Pertamina Patra Niaga has launched a "Tebus Murah Paket Sembako Peduli Bencana NTT" program, a special offer for essential goods, to support communities in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) affected by a recent earthquake. The initiative aims to provide aid through the sale of 8,100 basic necessity packages.

Each package contains 5 kg of rice, 1 kg of sugar, 1 liter of cooking oil, and a 155-gram can of sardines. These packages are available for purchase at a subsidized price of Rp100,000. The program is part of the MyPertamina Pesta Rakyat event and runs from August 16-17, 2026.

Kitty Andhora, VP Corporate Communication at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, expressed deep sympathy for the affected residents. "Every package that is redeemed is not only a basic necessity for the community but also a part of the support for our brothers and sisters in NTT," she stated. She emphasized that 100% of the sales proceeds will be donated to assist those impacted by the disaster.

In addition to the "Tebus Murah" program, Pertamina Patra Niaga is also providing aid through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The company encourages public participation in the program, highlighting that purchasing a package contributes directly to the recovery needs of the NTT community.

We convey our deepest sympathy and concern to the people of NTT who were affected by the earthquake. Through this program, we want to invite the public to help together. Every package that is redeemed is not only a basic necessity for the community but also a part of the support for our brothers and sisters in NTT. All sales proceeds will be donated to help the disaster-affected community.

โ€” Kitty AndhoraVP Corporate Communication at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, explaining the program's purpose and encouraging participation.
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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.