Jakarta, InfoPublik – The National Craft Council (Dekranas) of Indonesia distributed affordable grocery packages in celebration of its 44th anniversary as a form of social concern amid rising food and staple prices.

This was conveyed by the Chairwoman of Dekranas, Wury Estu Handayani Ma’ruf Amin, during the 44th Dekranas Anniversary Social Service event at Rumah Kriya Asri, Cilandak Subdistrict, Pasar Minggu District, South Jakarta, on Sunday (3/3/2024).

Wury Ma’ruf Amin stated that in the 44th Dekranas Anniversary, Dekranas did not forget the importance of caring for the community around Rumah Kriya Asri by providing affordable grocery packages, rather than just expressing gratitude.

"The 44-year journey of Dekranas cannot be merely a ceremonial celebration. I am very happy that this year's commemoration carries a deep meaning by organizing an affordable grocery bazaar for the community around Rumah Kriya Asri at a time when staple prices are rising,” said Wury Ma’ruf Amin in her speech at the Dekranas Anniversary event.

She hopes that the social service activity by Dekranas will bring benefits to the community.

Wury Ma’ruf Amin expressed her gratitude to all parties who contributed to the smooth and successful event as a form of government concern for the people.

The Chairperson of the 44th Dekranas Anniversary Committee, Loemongga Agus Gumiwang, stated that the social service activity was carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) and the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), distributing a total of 500 affordable grocery packages.

"Each grocery package, valued at IDR 250,000, was available for only IDR 50,000. The distribution was carried out in stages through three shifts at Rumah Kriya Asri,” she concluded.