Donation for elderly, poor

Donation for elderly, poor

JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Persit Kartika Chandra Kirana, an association of wives of Army members, has donated Rp 100,000 in cash to each of 100 elderly people and 100 children from poor families.

The donation was handed over to the recipients by the organization's chairperson, Mrs. Uga Wiranto, at the Tangerang Military Headquarters on Friday in conjunction with the opening of a "super cheap" bazaar to highlight the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Jakarta Military Command.

In addition to the money, the association also donated sets of writing items, including books, pencils and pens, to the children.

The association also granted scholarships to a number of children of soldiers of the lower ranks, including sergeants, corporals and privates.(bas)