Anti-narcotics campaign

Anti-narcotics campaign

JAKARTA (JP): The Bersama antidrug non-governmental
organization is scheduled to launch an anti-narcotics campaign in
Jakarta from Dec. 1 to Dec. 20.

Bersama's chairman Putera Astaman reported Monday, after
meeting with Governor Sutiyoso, that the campaign is to be called
"Safari Remaja Berprestasi" (Safari for Youths of Good
Achievement).

The safari will be conducted throughout Greater Jakarta and
continue on to several cities in Sumatra, including Medan, Rantau
Rapat, Pekanbaru, Padang, Bengkulu, Jambi, Palembang and Bandar
Lampung, Astaman said.

All city schools, from primary to senior high schools, will be
invited to participate in the campaign, which will be filled with
singing and choral competitions, musical performances, writing
competitions and poster exhibitions, he said.

Established in 1978, Bersama is the only organization to be
appointed by the government to coordinate antidrug campaigns in
Indonesia. The organization is a member of the International
Federation of NGOs linked to the World Health Organization, the
International Labor Organization and UNESCO.

President Soeharto is the patron of Bersama and several
cabinet ministers are among its advisory board members.

"This campaign is fully supported by both state-owned
companies and private firms," Astaman said.

Among the sponsors are PT Indosat, PT Telkom, PT Pos
Indonesia, PT Hotel International Indonesia and PT Taman Wisata
Candi Borobudur. (07)