PT WIJAYA KARYA (Persero) Tbk. (WIKA) through Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) and the Operations Department IV Infrastructure Division 2 quickly responded to the eruption of Mount Semeru which occurred on Saturday (4/12) and had an impact on the residents of Lumajang Regency, East Java. Since Sunday (5/12) until now, the WIKA Group Family has worked hand in hand to distribute aid for residents around Lumajang Regency who were forced to evacuate at the evacuation post due to the hot clouds of Mount Semeru which caused damage to the area.
Not only logistical assistance, Mahendra also explained that WIKA carried out an advanced disaster management program to the recovery stage by providing psychosocial support for affected residents, especially for children and the elderly by establishing trauma healing training.
Present in the midst of society during difficult times, the WIKA team from the Operations Department IV Infrastructure Division 2 continues to coordinate regarding the development of the needs of the affected residents in the field with PT Petro Kimia Gresik as the Coordinator of the BUMN Task Force for natural disasters in the East Java area, considering the level of activity of Mount Semeru still at Level II (alert).