Fire victims to rebuild homes

JAKARTA: Residents of Karang Anyar subdistrict, Central Jakarta, who lost their homes in a recent fire have received 200 sacks of cement to help them rebuild their houses.

The donation came from residents of South Mangga Dua, also in Central Jakarta, on Saturday.

Karang Anyar subdistrict chief Fauzi said the family of President Megawati Soekarnoputri was among those who donated cement and other items.

"The President's family also donated six water tanks, water pumps and 95 tents," he said.

Some 600 families lost their homes in a fire on July 25. They have been sheltering at a nearby mosque and the subdistrict administration office. -- Antara