JatimVoice.com – The Blitar City Government, under the leadership of Mayor Syahqul Muhibbin and Vice Mayor Elim Tyu Samba, has launched a unique matchmaking program called **"Kencan SAE"**—short for "Kendalikan Nafsu Cari Pasangan Secara Syar'i, Aman, dan Hemat" (Control Your Desires, Find a Partner in a Sharia-Compliant, Safe, and Economical Way).
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| Source: suarajatimpost |
The program has drawn attention due to Vice Mayor Elim Tyu Samba’s own single status. When asked about her potential participation, Elim did not rule it out, stating that the program is open to all single residents of Blitar.
"Well, maybe I’ll consider it. This program is for Blitar’s citizens, and coincidentally, I’m also a Blitar resident. So, perhaps I can join," she said on Friday (2/5/2025).
As Blitar’s first female vice mayor, Elim has not confirmed when she will participate but emphasized that the program’s primary goal is to serve the city’s singles.
"The most important thing is the people of Blitar. The response has been incredible—600 people have already registered. Since it went viral, public interest has surged," she explained.
Beyond matchmaking, Kencan SAEalso serves as a premarital mentoring initiative aimed at reducing early marriages and stunting rates while educating participants on marital readiness. Elim added that the program will later include job placements for soon-to-be-married couples.
"The core goal is to lower early marriage and stunting rates in Blitar. If we just called it ‘premarital mentoring,’ it wouldn’t attract much interest. But ‘Kencan SAE’ sparks curiosity—that’s why it went viral," she concluded.
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