PARTNER: PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia
INDUSTRY: Oil and Gas Drilling Services
OBJECTIVE:
To provide direct basic necessities assistance to flood-affected communities in Bekasi as an effort to ease the impact and support recovery for affected residents.
CHALLENGE:
The flood that struck Bekasi City in early March 2025 became one of the most severe natural disasters in recent years. Water levels reached up to 2.5 meters, inundating thousands of homes and forcing residents to evacuate to safer areas under limited food and logistics supplies.
SOLUTION:
In response to the severe flooding in Bekasi, PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia swiftly launched the Bekasi Flood Relief Program in collaboration with Filantra on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The aid distribution was carried out at the Bekasi Mayor’s Pavilion, located in Marga Jaya, South Bekasi. To ensure effective and targeted delivery, the company partnered closely with the Bekasi City Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).
A symbolic handover ceremony marked the distribution of aid, with packages formally received by Mr. Idham Kholid, Head of the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Division of BPBD, and Mr. Rinto Butar Butar, a BPBD Bekasi City official. The relief consisted of basic food supplies, critically needed by residents affected by the disaster.
Documentation: Distribution of Bekasi Flood Relief Aid
This program reflects a strong commitment to Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) by PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia. In addition to providing immediate support to flood victims, the initiative also plays a vital role in post-disaster recovery, underscoring the company’s dedication to enhancing community welfare, disaster resilience, and social sustainability in disaster-affected areas.
IMPACT:
The Bekasi Flood Relief Program by PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia had a positive impact on the affected communities by helping to meet basic food needs in the aftermath of the disaster, while also preventing potential hunger. This initiative contributes to the achievement of SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and serves as a concrete expression of the company’s social concern through targeted aid distribution and effective collaboration with the Bekasi City BPBD.
