On Monday (07/03/22) SHEEP Indonesia carried out socialization and education activities on the disaster mitigation system which was given to 38 students and students of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Private (MIS) 01 Bangga Village. Elementary school students are the focus of the beneficiaries of the education program because children are part of a vulnerable group and need knowledge about disaster preparedness.
Children are given insight & knowledge about what PEM is and its function when in an emergency and under normal conditions; they are also given socialization about the threat of disaster around them, the existence of gathering points, and evacuation routes. The enthusiasm and curiosity of the children were seen when some of them asked about what PEM is?, What if a disaster occurs?, is PEM still safe during a disaster? up to the question what use PEM if there is no disaster?. Not only children, the teacher's response was shown from their participation in assisting children in reading PEM functions through the information shared.
This education, which had never been done outside of school subjects, certainly received appreciation from the teachers who hoped that it would be followed up by reaching more students. Socialization and education for students about the function of PEM is one of the efforts to distribute comprehensive information and strengthen understanding that supports preparedness in the Bangga village area.