PT PLN Main Distribution Unit of South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and West Sulawesi simultaneously provided free electricity connections to 216 residents in Sulselrabar.
This free electricity connection is a PLN employee care program, given to underprivileged families as a gift on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia so they can enjoy free electricity connections.
General Manager of PT PLN UID Sulselrabar Edyansyah, in Makassar, South Sulawesi ,
explained that Independence Day is a momentum for PLN employees to provide benefits to the community, namely by helping our brothers and sisters around us."Electricity not only functions as lighting, but also plays a role in improving the economy. With electricity, children can learn better because electricity is a basic need," said Edyansyah.
With the title 'Light Up the Nation, Realize a United, Sovereign, Prosperous, and Advanced Indonesia,' the Light Up the Dream Program is an aid program funded by donations from PLN employees aimed at easing the burden on underprivileged communities in accessing electricity.
"Our shared goal is to foster a spirit of sharing among others to improve the lives of our underprivileged brothers and sisters. Therefore, we can work together to realize electricity access for the community," said Edyansyah.
It is recorded that PLN UID Sulselrabar employees have lit the dreams of 5,115 families since the Light Up the Dream program was launched in 2020.
Saidiman, one of the recipients of free new electricity installations from the Light Up the Dream program in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, expressed his gratitude for the new electricity installation assistance from PLN.
For a bricklayer like him, access to electricity on Independence Day is a dream that has now come true.
"Thank you to the PLN employees for this free electricity assistance. Previously, I distributed electricity from my neighbors. Now, with my own kWh meter, I can enjoy electricity more freely. Hopefully this will be beneficial for our family's life," said Saidiman.
Appreciation for the PLN Light Up The Dream Program also came from the Head of Katimbang, Makassar City, Alifian Mudhary.
"We are grateful for PLN's assistance in Katimbang Village. Hopefully, the community can feel the positive benefits of this electricity and can make the best use of it," said Alifian. In addition, a number of basic food packages were also given by the PLN Baitul Maal Foundation to the surrounding community.
One of PLN's efforts is to share happiness by realizing the dreams of underprivileged families throughout Indonesia to experience equitable energy through Light Up The Dream.
