Social Services Ministry opens working meeting<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto opened a working meeting of
\nthe Ministry of Social Services Saturday with a call for the
\nMinistry to help people with social problems develop their self-
\nesteem and independence.<\/p>\n
\"When they have self-esteem, they will end their dependency
\non others and will no longer expect outside help,\" said the
\npresident.<\/p>\n
\"Our success in developing this sense of pride among people
\nwith social problems is a measure of our ability to help them,\"
\nhe explained.<\/p>\n
Soeharto underlined the need for the prevention of social
\nproblems.<\/p>\n
\"This, however, should be done without compromising
\nrehabilitation efforts or the extension of aid,\" the president
\ntold members of the meeting at the state palace.<\/p>\n
Soeharto said the Ministry should involve other social
\norganizations in helping to carry out the task.<\/p>\n
The president stated that the social organizations should
\ncontinue to improve the quality of their services.<\/p>\n
\"People should also be encouraged to become social workers,\"
\nhe added.<\/p>\n
The president noted the participation of the public in helping
\nvictims of the recent various natural disasters which hit the
\ncountry.<\/p>\n
\"This attitude indicates that the level of social solidarity
\namong us remains high. Such a high level of awareness needs to be
\nmaintained, as it also reflects our unity,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Social Services, he said, has a difficult task
\nof helping improve the quality of life of people with social
\nproblems, including beggars, drops-out, disabled workers and
\nthose who, due to one reason or another, have become homeless.<\/p>\n
\"But the task will be made easier because of the high level of
\nsocial awareness among our people,\" Soeharto said.<\/p>\n
Present at the opening were Minister of Social Services Inten
\nSoeweno, Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher and Minister
\nof Home Affairs Yogie S.M. (lem)<\/p>",
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