West Jakarta Mayor, Yani Wahyu Purwoko on this Thursday (10/14) symbolically distributed ready-to-eat food packages to residents on Jalan Keamanan, RT 13/03, Keagungan Urban Village, Tamansari.

He informed that it was Large-Scale Social Collaboration (KSBB) Food program launched by Jakarta Government in collaboration with PT. Pancoran Soccer Field, Turun Tangan Foundation, and Warteg Nusantara Cooperative (Kowantara).

"This ready-to-eat meals have been made by Warteg Biyan which is nearby," he said.

In this activity, Warteg Biyan provided 200 meal boxes which were given for free to residents of RT 13/03, Keagungan Urban Village.

He stated that today, 179 wartegs in West Jakarta who are members of Kowantara simultaneously distributed free meals to residents in their respective areas for about 50-200 boxes. The food has been paid by collaborator to stall owners.

He hopes this activity can help increasing warteg owner's turnover after being hit by pandemic.

"We also encourage residents to buy meals at warteg," he conveyed.