2,600 books from Caltex

2,600 books from Caltex

PEKANBARU, Riau: Oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia
contributed 2,600 school textbooks and sports equipment yesterday
to several elementary and junior high schools located in remote
areas.

S. Matullah Gani, a senior company executive in Minas district
said the donation symbolizes the company's commitment to helping
people in its area of operation.

"We will help the locals in meeting their basic needs as they
have requested from us," Matullah was quoted by Antara as saying.

The recipients are schools along the Mandau River. To reach
the location, one has to take the road from Pekanbaru to Perawang
and continue by raft, arriving at the area in about two hours.

The company has also committed to assist with the
rehabilitation of schools, health posts and clean water supply
systems, the report said. (pan)