APP Sinar Mas Activity Recap in September 2023

1. PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper - Tangerang Mill’s CSR Assisted Group Participates in Bamboo Weaving Art Training

Dozens of participants from the CSR assisted group of PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper (IKPP) - Tangerang Mill took part in bamboo weaving training in the mill environment. This training involved a trainer from Tegalmaja Village, Serang Regency (a village assisted by PT IKPP - Serang Mill).

The aim of this training is to provide varied skills to the community around PT IKPP - Tangerang Mill, as has been done previously with hydroponics and catfish cultivation. PT IKPP - Tangerang Mill hopes that this training can motivate the target community to work diligently and continue to develop themselves.

2. Providing Fishery Resources for the Community, PT Lontar Papyrus Pulp & Paper Industry and PT Wirakarya Sakti Release 20,000 Fish Fry in the Pengabuan River

PT Lontar Papyrus Pulp & Paper Industry (PT LPPPI) and PT Wirakarya Sakti (WKS), along with the local community and representatives from the Harbor Operations Office (KSOP), released 20,000 fish fry into the Pengabuan River, Tebing Tinggi District, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency (Tanjabbar). This action aims to provide fishery resources to meet the needs of the communities along the Pengabuan River and enhance the livelihoods of local fishermen.

3. Preserving the Mangrove Ecosystem, Sinar Mas and APP Sinar Mas Develop a Mangrove Center in Pemalang

To preserve the mangrove ecosystem, Sinar Mas has developed a Mangrove Center in the village of Limbangan, Pemalang Regency, Central Java, fully supported by APP Sinar Mas as one of its business pillars. This is a sustainable action aimed at conserving the mangrove ecosystem, mitigating the impacts of climate change, and helping educate the local community to remain productive through adaptation that is in line with their local environment.

The support given by APP Sinar Mas is aligned with its ongoing mangrove forest conservation efforts including the recent one in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. Through the Sustainability Roadmap and Forest Conservation Policy, APP Sinar Mas initiated an integrated coastal management development program in Simpang Tiga Abadi Village starting from 2021 to October 2024.

4. Tzu Chi APP Sinar Mas – PT Lontar Papyrus Pulp & Paper Industry Provides Assistance to 9 People Undergoing Hernia and Cataract Surgeries

Volunteers from Tzu Chi APP Sinar Mas - PT Lontar Papyrus Pulp & Paper Industry (LPPPI) accompanied 9 individuals to undergo cataract and hernia surgeries at Dr. Bratanata Jambi Hospital. Before undergoing surgeries, the patients underwent thorough health examinations, including eye conditions (cataract thickness, visibility, and eye pressure).

After passing the health examinations, the patients underwent cataract and hernia surgeries with the assistance of expert medical personnel at Dr. Bratanata Jambi Hospital. The surgeries were successful and the patients expressed their gratitude for the assistance provided by Tzu Chi APP Sinar Mas. Through this assistance, Tzu Chi APP Sinar Mas hopes that all patients can have their normal vision, enabling them to carry out their activities.