TMT Group Completes Earthquake Friendly House for Cianjur Earthquake Survivors

News 18 Feb 2023


Supporting the recovery process after the Cianjur Earthquake, on February 13, 2023 Tiara Marga Trakindo (TMT) Group distributed 16 Earthquake Friendly Housing Units, 5 Permanent Toilet facilities and Logistics Packages to 610 families affected by the earthquake in Cianjur. "As a form of TMT Group's commitment to always actively participate as a good corporate citizen, TMT Group on this occasion also supports the post-earthquake recovery process by distributing aid in the form of Earthquake Friendly Shelter Construction, Permanent Toilet and Logistics Distribution Packages (basic necessities and cooking utensils) for Cianjur earthquake survivors, especially vulnerable community groups such as the elderly, pregnant and lactating mothers and toddlers. TMT Group is also currently in the process of building clean water access points and Emergency toilets in refugee areas," said Rani Hartanti, Corporate Communication Manager of MahaDasha, as a representative of TMT Group in her speech during the handover ceremony in Cianjur. The official handover of this assistance was carried out by TMT Group at three locations, namely in Pos Palalangon Village, Cijedil Village; Cikadu Kulon Village, Gasol Village; and Cipetir Village, Ciwalen Village, Cianjur.


The housing facility, which has been completed and has been used by residents since early February 2023, is the result of TMT Group's collaboration with Dompet Dhuafa, and is part of the implementation of rehabilitation and reconstruction in the integrated post-disaster recovery stage, and is carried out in accordance with the direction of the National Disaster Management Agency. "With the official handover of aid facilities by TMT Group representatives to the beneficiaries, TMT Group hopes that this aid can support the recovery of residents affected by the disaster and certainly accelerate the overall recovery process of Cianjur," explained Rani. The aid that was rolled out was welcomed by the beneficiaries "Previously, I lived in a tent, it was hot during the day and cold at night, moreover my tent was on a rice field, if it rained heavily the tent was flooded. Now I am very grateful to finally be able to live in a comfortable shelter. Thank you very much TMT" said Amin, one of the beneficiaries from Cikadu village, Gasol village.

This aid is a form of commitment and synergy from subsidiaries within the TMT Group such as PT Trakindo Utama, MahaDasha Group (PT Mahadana Dasha Utama), ABM Group (PT ABM Investama Tbk), as well as donation contributions from all employees within the TMT Group spread from Sabang to Merauke.