Aid for credit institution

Aid for credit institution

JAKARTA: Australia has contributed Rp 61 million (about
US$27,000) to help along a community-based income-generating
project in Southeast Sulawesi capital of Kendari.

The aid provided through the Australian International
Development Assistance Bureau will be used to assist the
consolidation of village credit institutions.

The assistance presented by Ian Porter, from the Australian
embassy in Jakarta, in Kendari yesterday will also be used to
boost the income of 4,000 people there. (pan)