Death toll rise to 11 from 10

The death toll from Tuesday's Marriott bombing rose to 11 after another Silver Bird taxi driver, Edi Haryanto, 40, died on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.

During the blast, in which 148 persons were also injured, a total of five taxi drivers, one private driver and three security guards were killed, leaving their families confused about how to face the future.

A Dutch citizen, Hans Winkelmolen, the former general manager of Rabobank Indonesia, was also killed. His body has already been repatriated.

When the explosion took place, Edi was waiting in line for passengers along with the other drivers. He suffered severe burns to up to 80 percent of his body.

"Edi's death increases the number of fatalities suffered by our company to five. It's very tragic," said PT Blue Bird's president director Purnomo Prawiro.

Edi had worked for the Blue Bird group for six years.

He is survived by his wife Nurbaiti, 39, and two daughters, Indah Nurmaningsih, 20, and Sri Wulandari, 18.

A close friend of Edi's, Hasanuddin, said that he remembered Edi as a very quiet and religious man.

"Even though we were waiting for passengers, Edi never missed saying his prayers at prayer time. His wife told me that the night before the explosion, Edi could not sleep. He said he felt very hot," he said.

Like the families of the other Silver Bird victims, Purnomo promised Edi's that the company would provide scholarships for the two daughters.

"We will also provide some Rp 25 million in working capital for his wife to start a new business to maintain her family," said Purnomo.

A mass prayer will take place at the blast site on Monday at around 9 a.m. It will be led by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. -- JP