Free food staples

Free food staples

From Bisnis Indonesia

For two consecutive days, my family and I have had nothing to eat except rice and sambal (condiment containing chilies) because I have no money to buy other foodstuffs. My salary of Rp 250,000 is only enough to live austerely for 20 days, including the expenses for three school children.

Before the monetary crisis it was already difficult to make ends meet on that salary. Now, I must look for a loan to buy just two liters of rice. But the loan is hard to obtain because I live in a neighborhood of pedicab drivers, ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers, noodle vendors, etc.

I often see on television a report on the distribution of staple foods. It seems to take place at many places. Why is there no such action in my area?

I appeal to businesspeople and government officials who will read about my plight to organize distribution of staple foods in our area at Ciledug, Tangerang. We, the poor people, are content with affordable prices of foodstuffs.

SURYADI

Tangerang, West Java