The global pandemic has left millions of Indonesians struggling to make ends meet. Now the authorities are rolling out 'rice ATMs' in a bid to ensure greater access for those in need to the essential Asian staple.
DEPOK, Indonesia - The global pandemic has left millions of Indonesians struggling to make ends meet. Now the authorities are rolling out “rice ATMs” in a bid to ensure greater access for those in need to the essential Asian staple.
“I was laid off by my company last week and my husband was laid off too without severance pay,” said Syafri. “Although it is not that much, it is very helpful in this situation.” “Each day we prepare 1.5 tonnes for around 1,000 residents,” said Ibrahim, an army official supervising distribution who uses one name like many Indonesians. “We will continue doing it every day, without rest, even on weekends, we will distribute non-stop.”
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