Expats hand out food for the poor

Expats hand out food for the poor

BEKASI (JP): A group of 12 expatriates in the We Care Fund
(WCF) program distributed two tons of rice and other basic
commodities to poor families in several villages in Tarumajaya
subdistrict here on Saturday.

They handed over seven kilograms of rice, 10 eggs and eight
packages of instant noodles to each of 360 family heads in the
subdistrict. The food aid is worth about Rp 10 million (US$1300).

"This is my first involvement in WCF's serial social-care
programs," Bernard Tan, a Singaporean, said.

Desmond D'Souza of India, who arrived in Indonesia with his
wife two months ago, similarly said it was his first
participation in such a social activity here.

WCF was established in January this year by expatriates
concerned with the poor. It cooperated with Putri Kasih
(Daughters of Charity) Foundation, a French organization, in
selecting recipients for the food aid. (03)