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Indonesia Promises Support for Families of Disaster Response Workers Who Died
Indonesia has promised to support families of volunteers and workers who died while responding to forest fires and other disasters.
The pledge was announced by Human Development and Culture Coordinating Minister Sugiono after President Prabowo Subianto presented state honours in Bogor, West Java.
Prabowo awarded honours to 23 volunteers and health workers for their service during fires and other disasters.
The government says it will take responsibility for the future welfare of the families left behind.
Children of those who died are to receive scholarships through the highest level of education they can pursue, based on their abilities.
Families will also receive financial assistance, and Sugiono said the president had directed his ministry to ensure the education support is provided.
Indonesia says it will support the families of volunteers and responders who died while tackling forest and land fires and other disasters.
President Prabowo Subianto promised education scholarships for the workers’ children up to the highest level they want and are able to reach.
The government also promised financial assistance and said it would help families face the future.
Prabowo made the announcements at an awards ceremony in Bogor on November 13, 2026.
At the ceremony, 15 volunteers who died and eight health workers injured during fire response received state awards, according to CNN Indonesia.
- Who
- The Indonesian government, led by President Prabowo Subianto, promised support to families of volunteers and responders who died.
- What
- The government promised scholarships for the workers’ children, financial assistance and support for their families.
- When
- November 13, 2026.
- Where
- At the Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java.
- Why
- The workers died while serving in forest and land fire response and other disaster work.
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President Prabowo held an awards ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Bogor.
Prabowo promised scholarships and financial support to families of responders who died.
Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said he would oversee the government’s scholarship promise.
- Awards ceremony
- Presidential Palace, Bogor, West Java
- Date
- November 13, 2026
- Bintang Jasa Pratama recipients
- 15 volunteers who died
- Bintang Jasa Nararya recipients
- 8 health workers injured during fire response
- Scholarships
- Full education support up to the highest level each child wants and is able to reach
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What people are saying
For all your children, the government guarantees their education by giving full scholarships up to the highest level they want and are able to reach.
Nothing can replace this loss, but on behalf of the state and the Indonesian government I want to say that you will not face the future alone; the state will accompany you.
The President said that the state will take over all responsibility for the future of the heirs and families left behind.
It will be followed up, and schools will be selected according to the assessment or what is wanted, through leading government schools wherever they are, and support will continue until completion.