First lady aids poor

First lady aids poor

JAKARTA (JP): First Lady Shinta Nuriyah completed her weekly
predawn Ramadhan charity work on Tuesday, having distributed some
23,380 food parcels to the needy.

During Tuesday's event alone, 9,400 packages were distributed
to poor Jakarta residents preparing their predawn meal before the
day's fast.

The program, which was carried with the assistance of various
nongovernmental organizations, was designed to help forge closer
relations with people from the lower socioeconomic strata of
society and those working at the State Palace.

The first lady expressed hope that in the future similar
events could be held, with those more well-off residents
contributing to the program. (mds)