Sambu Group is showing its concern for the community by building a 2000-meter embankment in Desa Air Tawar, Kecamatan Kateman, Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir (Inhil). Built on August, 15^th, 2023, this embankment aims to resist seawater intrusion that could ruin the farmer’s coconut plantations. This embankment also could be used as a road to support transportation.

“This embankment construction is a form of concern for Sambu Group to contribute to society, especially for the coconut ecosystem in Indragiri Hilir. Hopefully, this embankment could be very useful and can solve environmental problems,” said the Head of Air Tawar Village, Khalilillah, on Monday (26/02/2024).

Sambu Group gives appreciation to coconut farmers from all over Indragiri Hilir through industry visits and coconut cultivation tourism education on February 27^th-28^th, 2024 in PT Riau Sakti United Plantations located at Pulau Burung. It is still part of the 56^th Sambu Group birthday, so this activity also has the same theme, which is “Build Collaboration, Together We Reach the Best Achievement”.

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Taken place at PT Pulau Sambu (Kuala Enok)'s clinic, around a hundred children join the mass circumcision. This annual event is held by Sambu Group and YBDA (Yayasan Bahtera DwipaAbadi) for people in Tanah Merah Subdistrict. This mass circumcision is held for 2 days from December, 27th until December 28th, 2023. Danramil Kecamatan Tanah Merah, Lettu Inf. Agusturohim also came and gave the opening speech. He said grateful that Sambu Group and YBDA conducted this activity. "Thank you to all parties who have contributed until this event is successful. We are hoping that this mass circumcision is acceptable and gives an advantage to society", said Tua H. Hutabarat Operational Manager at YBDA.

Within this theme "Together We Create A Healthy Young Generation", Sambu Group and Yayasan Bahtera DwipaAbadi (YBDA) held mass circumcision at the clinic of PT Riau Sakti United Plantations, Pulau Burung Subdustrict, Indagiri Hilir, Riau. This event is held on December, 20th-21st, 2023. In this event, 178 kids participated. This mass circumcision was a series of activities that were also held in the Kateman district on December, 18th-19th, 2023.

"Along with Sambu Group, we have been programming this event to be held annually. After in Pulau Butung, this mass circumcision also be held in Pendopo Kecamatan Pelangiran on December 23rd, 2023. We hope that this event will run smoothly so it can help the community at a time strengthen the ties of friendship", said Tua H. Hutabarat an Operational Manager at YBDA. Danramil 11/Pulau Burung, Kapten Arh Uwin Suharto also came to the event and was a speaker at the opening ceremony. He said "Thank you for Sambu Group and YBDA that helps us to create a healthier and pious young generation. Besides, this event is also helpful in reducing or preventing the risk of disease infection thus helping children to be healthier to reach their future".

Towards the end of the year, Yayasan Bahtera DwipaAbadi (YBDA) along with Sambu Group re-held mass circumcision in Kateman, Indragiri Hilir, specifically at Klink Pratama PT Pulau Sambu (Guntung). This event was held on December 18th-19th, 2023 with 216 participants. This event was also attended by Camat Kateman-H. Junaidi. Within the theme "Together, We Create A Healthy Young Generation", this event was welcomed enthusiastically by the local community.

"I appreciated both YBDA and Sambu Group who are succeeding in holding a mass circumcision in Kateman District. This activity is very beneficial to the health of participants and helps them socially. Thank you for helping us to create a healthy young generation in Kateman through this mass circumcision!" said H. Junaidi.

"As a YBDA's regular agenda, this mass circumcision is one of the priority programs in the health area. It is based on YBDA's commitment to the health field to increase the quality, services, and health facilities in a public area, especially in the coconut ecosystem. Hopefully, this event will be beneficial and could be accepted by the Kateman people", said Tua H. Hutabarat, YBDA Operation Manager.