Pani Gold Project and Polda Gorontalo Holds Affordable Market for Local Communities
That Sunday morning felt different for residents of nine villages surrounding the mining area in Buntulia and Marisa subdistricts. Hundreds of people made their way to the Affordable Market held on 21 September 2025 at three locations: Teratai Village Hall, the Buntulia Subdistrict Office Hall, and SDN 04 Buntulia in Butato Hamlet, Hulawa Village. Some came with neighbors, others with their children, all sharing the same purpose, to buy daily necessities at affordable prices.
The Affordable Market was organized by the Pani Gold Project in collaboration with the Gorontalo Regional Police (Polda) and the Indonesian Youth National Committee (KNPI) Gorontalo. Through this social initiative, the Pani Gold Project distributed 1,300 packages of essential goods. For only Rp50,000, residents could take home rice, sugar, tea, and canned fish—basic ingredients for daily needs.
“The company is here as part of the family,” said Mahesha Lugiana, CSR Manager of the Pani Gold Project.
The initiative was warmly welcomed by Buntulia Subdistrict Head, Saiful Hunta. “On behalf of the community of Buntulia, I would like to express our gratitude. With this program, people truly feel helped.”
“Alhamdulillah,” said Yurita, a resident of Palopo Village. “This affordable market helps provide kitchen needs at lower prices.”
Similar sentiments were expressed by Ritnawati Ponio from Teratai Village: “This market helps ease our economic burden.”
Emi, a resident of Hele Hamlet, added: “I hope programs like this can be held more often so the community continues to benefit.”
The Affordable Market has been held several times by the Pani Gold Project, especially during Ramadan. This time, the initiative expanded to three different locations. Beyond the affordable goods, the market also became a gathering place where residents greeted one another, exchanged news, and shared stories while waiting in line.
In addition, this program—carried out in collaboration with the Gorontalo Regional Police and KNPI—also supports the Indonesian National Police’s initiative to strengthen national food security as mandated by the Government of Indonesia.
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