Donation from Jakarta Red Cross

Donation from Jakarta Red Cross

JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the Red Cross has sent two
trucks of food, medicine, blankets and clothes to the victims of
the Jambi earthquake.

Jakarta branch chairman H.M. Muas said that the donation
included 5,000 articles of used clothing, 500 blankets and 320
boxes of instant noodles. "We have also provided Rp 11 million in
cash for the victims," he said on Monday, as quoted by Antara.

Muas said that his office has also sent an ambulance and 25
packets of blood to the disaster area. "We are ready to donate as
much blood as possible, as requested by the health ministry," he
added. (sur)