Tag :
curahanhati
- Asep Haryono | My School Holiday Break from the MBG Program - Powered by Blogger
Hello everyone. How are you all today?
As I begin writing this article on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 7:54 AM, many people in Indonesia are starting their daily activities. Some work in government offices as civil servants, some work for private companies, while others are entrepreneurs such as market vendors, construction workers, and many more. The only exception is school children.
This is exactly what I would like to share with all of you today.
At the moment, schools in Indonesia are on holiday from June 20, 2026, until July 12, 2026. This is directly related to my work in the Free Nutritious Meals Program, commonly known as MBG. The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) of the Republic of Indonesia has decided to temporarily stop the distribution of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program during the 2026 school holiday period.
For those of you who may not know, MBG is one of the flagship programs of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The main goal of this program is to provide free nutritious meals to students, ranging from elementary school children and preschool students to senior high school and university students. In addition to students, the beneficiaries of this program also include what is known as the "3B" group: breastfeeding mothers, toddlers, and community health service participants (Posyandu) throughout Indonesia.
The beneficiaries receive MBG meals for five consecutive days each week, with different menu variations every day. In each province and region of Indonesia, the distribution of free nutritious meals is managed by the Nutrition Fulfillment Implementation Unit, known as SPPG. For example, I live in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. This province includes several cities and regencies such as Pontianak, Singkawang, Ketapang, Sambas, Bengkayang, Sanggau, Sintang, and Putussibau. Each area has several SPPG kitchens that prepare and distribute the meals. That is a general picture of how the program operates.
Nationally, the number of SPPG kitchens has reached more than 27,000 units, while the number of beneficiaries has exceeded 70 million people. I do not want to discuss too many numbers because this Free Nutritious Meals Program requires significant financial support from the Indonesian Government, with the National Nutrition Agency responsible for its implementation.|
The budget for this program has already been approved by the Government of Indonesia through the Minister of Finance, Purbaya. The allocated budget is approximately 268 trillion rupiah, reduced from the original proposal of 335 trillion rupiah submitted by the National Nutrition Agency.
I think I will stop talking about numbers now.
They make my head spin, and I am sure they may make you dizzy as well.
So let's move on to something more enjoyable. In other words, during the school holiday period from June 20 until July 12, 2026, I will also be taking a break from work. I will return to work as usual after the holidays end. During this holiday period, I have several plans.
I would like to tidy up my house, spend more time on my hobbies, visit nearby tourist attractions, go fishing in the small river near my home, ride my bicycle, listen to music (but not watch television because I do not own a TV), and of course continue writing..
By the way, How do you spend your school holiday break or free time away from work? Feel free to share your experiences, hobbies, or vacation plan I think that is all for today's story.
Thank you for taking the time to read my article today. Warm greetings from Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
As I begin writing this article on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 7:54 AM, many people in Indonesia are starting their daily activities. Some work in government offices as civil servants, some work for private companies, while others are entrepreneurs such as market vendors, construction workers, and many more. The only exception is school children.
This is exactly what I would like to share with all of you today.
At the moment, schools in Indonesia are on holiday from June 20, 2026, until July 12, 2026. This is directly related to my work in the Free Nutritious Meals Program, commonly known as MBG. The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) of the Republic of Indonesia has decided to temporarily stop the distribution of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program during the 2026 school holiday period.
For those of you who may not know, MBG is one of the flagship programs of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The main goal of this program is to provide free nutritious meals to students, ranging from elementary school children and preschool students to senior high school and university students. In addition to students, the beneficiaries of this program also include what is known as the "3B" group: breastfeeding mothers, toddlers, and community health service participants (Posyandu) throughout Indonesia.
The beneficiaries receive MBG meals for five consecutive days each week, with different menu variations every day. In each province and region of Indonesia, the distribution of free nutritious meals is managed by the Nutrition Fulfillment Implementation Unit, known as SPPG. For example, I live in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. This province includes several cities and regencies such as Pontianak, Singkawang, Ketapang, Sambas, Bengkayang, Sanggau, Sintang, and Putussibau. Each area has several SPPG kitchens that prepare and distribute the meals. That is a general picture of how the program operates.
Nationally, the number of SPPG kitchens has reached more than 27,000 units, while the number of beneficiaries has exceeded 70 million people. I do not want to discuss too many numbers because this Free Nutritious Meals Program requires significant financial support from the Indonesian Government, with the National Nutrition Agency responsible for its implementation.|
 |
| A simple minimalist banner illustrating a school holiday break from the MBG Program |
I think I will stop talking about numbers now.
They make my head spin, and I am sure they may make you dizzy as well.
So let's move on to something more enjoyable. In other words, during the school holiday period from June 20 until July 12, 2026, I will also be taking a break from work. I will return to work as usual after the holidays end. During this holiday period, I have several plans.
I would like to tidy up my house, spend more time on my hobbies, visit nearby tourist attractions, go fishing in the small river near my home, ride my bicycle, listen to music (but not watch television because I do not own a TV), and of course continue writing..
By the way, How do you spend your school holiday break or free time away from work? Feel free to share your experiences, hobbies, or vacation plan I think that is all for today's story.
Thank you for taking the time to read my article today. Warm greetings from Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
A Message From Asep Haryono
"Thank you so much for your time here. I really appreciate your precious moment here as well. Please leave any comment down below. Let me hear from you. Greetings from Indonesia"
No comments:
Thank you for your visit.. Be sure to express your opinion. Your comment is very important to me :)