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The government’s Kartu Sembako (food card) program tries to modernize welfare, but it clashes with local patronage systems. Village heads often act as bapakism (father figures), controlling who gets aid based on loyalty rather than need. The culture of patron-client relationships ensures that the poor remain dependent on the elite, perpetuating the cycle of poverty despite the rhetoric of mutual aid.
