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East Java Woman Seeking Help From SBY for Gas Explosion Child Told No Entry
Camelia Pasandaran | July 19, 2010

Susi Haryani and her son, Ridho Januar, 4, have failed to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to discuss the possibility of Rido receiving help to finance facial plastic surgery. Both of them were detained in the parking area of the State Secretariat. (JG Photo/Hendra) Susi Haryani and her son, Ridho Januar, 4, have failed to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to discuss the possibility of Rido receiving help to finance facial plastic surgery. Both of them were detained in the parking area of the State Secretariat. (JG Photo/Hendra)
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OzAbroad
6:04pm Jul 20, 2010

WebEd - I suggest that JG also start an online petition to push the government to adequately provide proper medical treatment for the poor here who cannot afford it.

While you are about it how's about a petition to provide all kids here with a proper basic education?

I am sure all those that post online and read JG would support both ideas.

sweettooth13
5:46pm Jul 20, 2010

Thanks JG!! Will keep an eye out for updates!

WebEd
3:20pm Jul 20, 2010

Thanks for the responses, both online and direct phone calls.

We are in the process of contacting Susi and her son — as well as other victims — and working out how best we can facilitate help.

Please bear with us over the next few days and we will get back to you all as soon as possible — probably in the form of a follow-up article and bank account details or similar.

Again, many thanks for your concern.

masmon2
12:17pm Jul 20, 2010

I see in a separate article on JG today where Pertamina say they will pay for his treatment, although there seems to be some question whether they will pay for treatment/plastic surgery that is non life threatening.

JG - a follow up piece on this would be real welcome plus some pressure on Pertamina to do the right thing - they have deep enough pockets.

sweettooth13
9:05am Jul 20, 2010

I am sure readers of JG would be more than happy to help - so long as we are provided a way to do so.

JG, you succeeded in a number of times to help the disadvantage (I am sure masmon2 would remember Untung from Pati), it would be great if the readers could help Susi and Rido.


A woman from Bojonegoro, East Java, whose toddler son suffered severe burns from a three kilogram-gas cylinder explosion came to the State Palace to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and to ask for help financing her son's medical treatment.

Susi Hariyani, 29, came to the State Palace on Monday afternoon with her four-and-a-half-year old son, Rido Januar. Rido was terribly disfigured in a gas cylinder explosion on March 27.

Unfortunately for Susi, she was left broken-hearted when she was told that she could not meet with the president.

Susi said she was desperate for help because her son needs plastic surgery, such was the extent of the damage to her son's face and torso.

“My son suffered burns to his face, arms and legs. I can only ask the government for help — I don't know where else to go,” she said between sobs. “I've tried to enter the State Palace but they said I couldn't. Who will help me if my government and the President won't?”

Rido, whose face and arms are still covered in blistered burn scars, cried in her arms and begged his mother to leave. Susi has been staying with her younger sibling in Tangerang, waiting for the opportunity to get to see the president but has so far been unsuccessful.

Susi's husband works in Bandung, West Java and he is currently trying to obtain Public Health Insurance, or Jamkesmas.

“My husband is in Bandung trying to process the Jamkesmas but it's not finished yet. We don't have the money to seek treatment without it,” she said.

The explosion happened in a boarding house. “I didn't know there was any gas leakage. That morning I turned on the stove and then it exploded. I rent a room, it's small but I sleep there and cook there. My son was still sleeping when it happened,” she said.

She said that the East Java government had helped with the initial treatment but her son still needed further follow-up plastic surgery.

“I only want my son to recover, that's all any mother would want, and that's why I'm here,” she said.