Blue Bird aids orphans

JAKARTA (JP): Leading taxi and transportation company Blue Bird Group handed in a ceremony on Saturday humanitarian assistance for 130 orphans living near its stations in Greater Jakarta.

The company's general manager, Purnomo Prawiro, said in the ceremony at his office in South Jakarta that the company had arranged a charity program this year aimed at helping educate children.

Included in the assistance were scholarships and books.

The company is also financing the needs of 17 disabled children, Purnomo said. (amd)