Tanoto Foundation Builds Schools-Earthquake Resistant

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Reporter: Firmansyah
Lawawi

VARIOUS Help came in helping Central Sulawesi after past
natural disasters. Both from the government and private institutions. Like the
Tanoto Foundation, a private sector that will build three schools with
earthquake resistant construction.

“For Central Sulawesi Province, Tanoto
Foundations will rebuild schools damaged by natural disasters. Using
earthquake-resistant materials and construction,” said Rahmat, Tanoto
Foundation Program Manager, in Palu, Thursday (01/10/2019).

The three schools, said Rahmat, were like SDN 3
Sirenja, Donggala District, SDN Inpres 14 Pantoloan, Palu City and SDN 05 Dolo,
Sigi Regency.

Construction of the building for total
rehabilitation of the three schools uses new material or galvanized steel (mild
steel). It can control temperature, resistance to termites. The material weight
of the building is lighter and with a system of unloading, but the
infrastructure is permanent.

“The use of these materials is very efficient
for earthquake-prone areas. The knock-down development system, the use of
cement materials is only for the foundation and floor of the building. The rest
is just to install other construction.

For the total funds used for the construction of
three schools in Pasigala according to Rahmat, reaching 3 billion.
“Because it is still waiting for the delivery of all materials to be used
for the construction of three schools. It is targeted that it will be completed
in May or enter the new school year,” he admitted.

The development project said Rahmat, coordinating
with relevant agencies to determine the location of school construction.

The Tanoto Foundation was established in 2009 with
the aim of providing assistance to regions in Indonesia, by focusing on
development in the education sector. “Previously, we have also moved in
three provinces in Sumatra, namely Jambi, Riau, and North Sumatra. In 2018 in
East Kalimantan and Central Java. For Central Sulawesi, in the future hopefully
we can help in the longer term,” said Rahmat.

In the same place, Head of Donggala District
Education Office Primary School development Yusuf explained that the school
building infrastructure in his area, there were around 300 schools damaged.
Starting from the level of kindergarten elementary school, junior high school
to high school.

Of the 300 schools. One of them received
development assistance from the Tanoto Foundation. Namely SDN 13 Sirenja.

Of the several schools recommended to be built,
the Tanoto Foundation chose SDN 13 Sirenja. With consideration in the school
that is located in Lende Village, located close to the epicenter of the center
on 28 September.

The Tanoto Foundation is a humanitarian
institution led by entrepreneur Sukanto Tanoto who cares about education.
Founder of PT. Raja Garuda Mas (RGE) is known as the king of oil palm and
paper. One of the production brands is Paper One. **

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