Mrs Puri's steps 'cleaning' juvenile delinquency

Jakarta – Tri “Madam Puri” Purwanti has a mission. He did not want to see that teenagers in his home are still in the rotary of juvenile crime. Instead of judging or being away, Puri actually embraced and encouraged them to live better. As a resident of the Bambu Apus area, East Jakarta, Puri is aware of the lasting practice of juvenile crime and crime rooted there. Prostitution, struggling, starting, free sex, drugs ‘decorate’ bamboo apus in their dark time. The main concern of Puri is the development of children and adolescent bamboo apus. Puri regularly pay attention to children in the area. As it grows without getting the rights like the attention and affection from parents, to adequate education, these children are vulnerable to the offenders of youthful delinquency. Browsing to continue with content “Why can they get out of the hands of parents? Why did they finally lose their rights? They spent their age, their time, for things that were in vain. Just need attention. Does not work. Nine years that the community runs, Puri never has problems. Promoting teenagers is one thing, but the real challenge is in the community stigma towards them. The ‘Bad Boy’ label embedded makes Puri work extra just so that it is well received by the environment. The first step to be taken by Puri is to strengthen the hearts of promoted children. “I always give their motivation, make your past, your crime, all the negative things you have done, the bad image you got, it’s motivated. Let people judge what. Now, just don’t talk much, just prove,” Puri explains. Gradually, Puri saw significant changes. Instead of gathering for negative things, Madam children are actually studying and financing with the community. Led by Puri, they learn different topics, practice motorcycle service to become aids for local community opportunities. ‘Alhamdulillah. What used to be, they never thought of people, when I met, I say, O Salim (the same) parents. They are Salim. Prayer, they can take care of them. Work, yes for their classes, and it seems that they survive in a professional profession, it’s so good, ‘says Puri. (Nel/PPY) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here