Help the poor to solve crisis<\/p>\n
As a foreigner I would not dare to urge the Indonesian middle
\nand upper class to help the poor in overcoming the effects of the
\ncurrent economic crisis.<\/p>\n
I rather feel encouraged to address an appeal to those
\nexpatriates living in Indonesia who dispose of quite a notable
\nsalary, which is paid in their respective foreign currency.
\nConcerning living costs, Indonesia has become a paradise for
\nthose expatriates (including me) since the monetary crisis
\nstarted. While life for the Indonesians is getting more and more
\nexpensive every day. Expatriates can purchase local goods and
\nservices as well as imported products of all kinds at prices they
\ncould not even dream about in their own countries. Due to the
\nfavorable conversion rate a bill at a five star gourmet
\nrestaurant has never been so easy to pay. Keeping these benefits
\nin mind, I would like to urge the beneficiaries to share the
\nburden of those hit by the terrible economic crisis in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
In this context I would like to make the following
\nsuggestions:<\/p>\n
* Increase the salaries of servants and watchmen considerably. It
\nis common in Indonesia that servants have to spend half of their
\nsalaries to support their poor families.<\/p>\n
* To help solve the problem of the increasing number of jobless
\npeople, employ one additional servant and watchman.<\/p>\n
* Pay the school fees and other necessities (school uniform,
\nshoes, books, etc.) for at least three children whose parents are
\ntoo poor to bear such costs.<\/p>\n
* Go to orphan houses or the homes of the mentally disturbed and
\nask how you can help.<\/p>\n
* Be generous with tips (hotel, restaurant, taxi, etc.), again,
\nkeeping in mind that one income must also very often hold out to
\nfeed family members who have lost their jobs.<\/p>\n
Please don't say \"This is only a drop in the ocean\". This is
\ndefinitely not true! People who say this are often only looking
\nfor an excuse to avoid spending their money for charity.<\/p>\n
I think this is indeed the time where expatriates should take
\nthe opportunity to prove their gratitude to their beautiful host
\ncountry and its most friendly and hospitable people.<\/p>\n
MRS. HILDE MAY<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/help-the-poor-to-solve-crisis-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }