Relief packages yet to reach children<\/p>\n
WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Thousands of packages from the National
\nFoster Parents Movement (GNOTA) meant for elementary school
\nchildren in the interior of Irian Jaya, are stuck in Jayapura
\nbecause of transportation problems.<\/p>\n
Irian Jaya Vice Governor Basyir Bachtiar, in his capacity as
\nhead of the movement's local office, was quoted by Antara as
\nsaying Saturday that 7,738 packages weighing 51.66 tons, were
\nsupposed to have been flown to Jayawijaya and Merauke regencies.<\/p>\n
Jayawijaya will receive 6,582 packages (46.07 tons), and
\nMerauke 798 packages (5.59 tons).<\/p>\n
The Irian Jaya provincial administration has asked for an Air
\nForce Hercules transport plane to airlift the cargo next week.<\/p>\n
He said the assistance would mean a great deal to the
\nchildren, as most of them are not properly clothed. Some 291
\nelementary schools are located in the remote interior of Irian
\nJaya with a total of 38,179 students.<\/p>\n
\"Most of them came from poor families and are in urgent need
\nof help,\" Nanang Suryanto, of the Jayawijaya GNOTA office, said.<\/p>",
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