Sexy papayas earn cash for fire victims<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: A pair of odd-shaped papayas resembling human
\ngenitalia have been on display in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta,
\nand not only has the exhibit drawn crowds, but also aid money for
\nlast week's fire victims.<\/p>\n
As of Friday evening, a total of Rp 2.7 million (US$300) had
\nbeen collected from paying spectators, Antara news agency
\nreported on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Sawah Besar resident, Catherine, discovered the misshapen
\npapayas at a nearby market on Friday morning.<\/p>\n
She showed them to her neighbors who later told others to go
\nhave a look.<\/p>\n
A group of residents then decided to turn it into a commercial
\nventure, and they put up the exhibit on one of the streets in the
\nneighborhood and asked for donations to help the victims of the
\nfire which took place on Sunday July 26 and left hundreds
\nhomeless.<\/p>\n
\"The visitors have been coming not just from around this area,
\nbut also from Bekasi, Tangerang and Depok,\" said Kasmani, one of
\nthe exhibit organizers.<\/p>\n
\"By Friday noon, we had recorded 2,300 visitors,\" she added.
\n--JP<\/p>",
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