News Update
Saturday, 15 Apr 2023
Bekasi, April 15, 2022. As part of the implementation of community development activities, J Trust Bank held an iftar event with 100 under-marginal and orphaned children in Pemulung village, Bintara Jaya village, Bekasi city, West Java titled "My Happy Ramadhan Month, Let's Fun with J Trust Bank and Kak Seto."
On this occasion, J Trust Bank collaborated with the Balarenik Foundation and received full support from Kak Seto and his team as part of the performers. In addition to the breakfasting event, J Trust Bank also distributed 100 gifts containing basic necessities to welcome Eid al-Fitr 1444H. In addition, various competitions and games were also held involving children of various ages.
Around 400 families live in the scavenger village. The Trustee of the Scavenger Village as well as the Branch Manager of the Balarenik Foundation, Mr. Supian stated that education is the main tool to break the scavenger profession currently undertaken by school-age children in the location. Therefore, together with J Trust Bank, the Balarenik Foundation organizes several activities oriented towards improving the quality of education and health of children. Moreover, there are still very limited educational and health infrastructure facilities currently available in the village.
