West Java distributes 1,500 kilograms of rice and poultry chicks to vulnerable families

West Java authorities distributed 1,500 kilograms of rice and 300 day-old chicks to families in Bojong Timur village, Purwakarta, as part of an effort to combine immediate food aid with longer-term self-reliance.

The rice went to 150 households classified in welfare deciles 1 to 5. Thirty households also received poultry chicks. The program brought together the West Java Food Security and Livestock Agency and the provincial Social Affairs Agency under the initiative titled “Participation in Monitoring Food Security Social Assistance.”

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We want food assistance to open opportunities for people to become increasingly self-reliant. This chick assistance is expected to provide food and also offer potential for developing household businesses if managed properly.

Linda Al Amin, head of the provincial food security and livestock agency, said the rice was intended to meet short-term needs, while the chicks could help families produce animal protein themselves. “We want food assistance to open opportunities for people to become increasingly self-reliant,” she said. “This chick assistance is expected to provide food and also offer potential for developing household businesses if managed properly.”

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This activity is not merely about ensuring that assistance is distributed, but also about directly checking the recipients’ conditions in the field. We want to ensure that the assistance reaches the right people and provides real benefits.

After the distribution, a joint team checked recipients’ conditions and verified the data in the field. Officials visited homes, with particular attention to families in decile 1 who had been identified as not yet receiving aid. Al Amin said the checks were needed to prevent eligible families from being overlooked and to ensure accurate data supported an effective program.

The operation also involved provincial and district social agencies, the family planning and child protection agency, BPJS, the Financial Services Authority, and village officials. West Java said it would continue working with district and village governments to monitor assistance and strengthen community food security.

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Verification and home checks are very important so that people who need help are not overlooked by the government. Accurate data is the foundation of an effective program.