Children receive aid

Deputy governor for administrative affairs Idroes presented aid packages to 500 fatherless children whose mothers work with the city administration, at a ceremony yesterday.

Each package contained, among other things, school uniforms, a set of stationery, transport allowance of Rp 15,000 (US$7) and free entry to the National Monument and the Ragunan Zoo.

This charity program was held to mark this year's Moslem New Year and Jakarta's 467th birthday. (arf)