ABRI helps floods victims

ABRI helps floods victims

PADANG, West Sumatra: The Armed Forces (ABRI), through one of
its programs, is building 100 houses for the victims of heavy
floods that swept the areas in December.

Antara reported on Monday that the commander of the local
military office, Col. M. Iskak, said, cooperation with the
community is the key to success in alleviating the people's
suffering.

"In addition, this program aims at raising ABRI members'
sensitivity toward the public's aspirations, so that the
community will, in turn, love ABRI members the more," Iskak said
during the launching of the program.

"You should not only stand and watch," he told the residents.
"Instead, you should help with the work to alleviate our
brothers' suffering."

ABRI deployed 84 of its personnel for the program, which is
being held in the subdistricts of Batang Kapas, Lenggayang and
Jurai. Each 56-square-meter house is estimated to cost Rp 7.5
million (approximately US$ 3,400). (swe)