Uniform shoes not linked to GN-OTA<\/p>\n
From Republika<\/p>\n
Reports in the media on the standardizing of shoes for
\nstudents from elementary up to high school, referred to as "GN-
\nOTA shoes", have prompted us to respond and explain the link with
\nthe GN-OTA institute.<\/p>\n
GN-OTA, the national foster parents movement, supports the
\ngovernment program of nine-years compulsory education, as a way
\nof helping children who have not had elementary education because
\ntheir parents lack the necessary funds.<\/p>\n
The institute endeavors to help parents so they can send their
\nchildren to school. Therefore, the institute supports no program
\nthat would create a burden for these parents.<\/p>\n
If reports on uniform shoes for students, referred to as "GN-
\nOTA shoes", are true, it is not a GN-OTA program. We are not in
\nthe know about the project. We learned about it from the
\nnewspapers.<\/p>\n
If it is true that the shoe manufacturers will donate part of
\ntheir proceeds to GN-OTA we have not been informed.<\/p>\n
In our efforts to help foster children, we give them a GN-OTA
\npackage which contains, among other things, two pairs of shoes
\nwhich we have purchased at a far lower price than the one quoted
\nin the media.<\/p>\n
The quality of the shoes in the package has been tested. And
\nwe select shoes from more than one manufacturer.<\/p>\n
GN-OTA packages are given free of charge to foster children.
\nThey contain the minimum requirements for one school year. The
\naid to these children further consists of school fees directly
\nchanneled into the schools.<\/p>\n
The GN-OTA activities are in line with the government's policy
\nof lighten parents' burden so they can send their children to
\nschool.<\/p>\n
If there are protests about the uniforming of shoes, we think
\nthese arguments are logical because the price is beyond the
\npurchasing power of many parents, especially parents of foster
\nchildren.<\/p>\n
We appeal to the community not to link the "GN-OTA shoes" with
\nthe GN-OTA institute because it is not one of our programs.<\/p>\n
We request that any activity referring to GN-OTA, which is
\nseen as a burden to parents, is mentioned to us as soon as
\npossible.<\/p>\n
HALIMAH B. TRIHATMODJO<\/p>\n
Chairwoman of the GN-OTA Board<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/uniform-shoes-not-linked-to-gn-ota-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }