Collection of door-to-door donations illegal: Official<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The city administration does not permit any
\nsocial organization to collect donations door-to-door, an
\nofficial said yesterday.<\/p>\n
The head of the city social agency, Emon Setia Sumantri, said
\nthat social organizations are allowed to collect donations only
\nthrough activities, like bazaars or other social gatherings.<\/p>\n
Asking offices or householders for donations is an illegal
\nactivity, Emon said.<\/p>\n
He said permits from the governor for the collection of funds
\nstate clearly the purpose of the donations and how the funds to
\nbe collected -- never including door-knocking.<\/p>\n
Many offices and individuals have complained about people,
\nclaiming to be from various organizations, asking for donations.
\nSuch fund-raisers frequently impose on office managers and
\nprivate citizens to buy books, photographs of VIPs, calendars and
\nother products.<\/p>\n
The most recent complaints have been lodged with the police by
\n170 Japanese businessmen. The businessmen said they hoped that
\nthe police would take the problem seriously.<\/p>\n
"Don't accept anybody asking for donations," Emon said
\nyesterday, adding that his office welcomes any reports on such
\nproblems.<\/p>\n
He promised to help deal with the problem by asking city
\npublic order officers to arrest donation collectors.<\/p>\n
He added that there are currently a total of 852 registered
\nsocial organizations in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Toha Reno, an official of the city public order office, said
\nthat his office faces difficulties in handling the illegal fund-
\nraising activities.<\/p>\n
He acknowledged that the matter becomes particularly sensitive
\nif the people claiming to be collecting money for certain
\norganizations say the money is for religious activities.<\/p>\n
In many areas in Jakarta residents have also complained about
\npeople asking for donations for the building of mosques or
\norphanages in remote villages near Bogor or other towns in West
\nJava.<\/p>\n
"I think people should turn them away," Toha said, adding that
\nin the mean time the city administration intends to continue
\ncombating such activities.(yns)<\/p>",
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