Fund raised for victims

Fund raised for victims

AMBON, Maluku: Some Rp 7 billion in donations and assistance
has been raised for the Maluku administration to fund various
rehabilitation and reconciliation programs in Ambon following
widespread riots in the city since the beginning of the year.

"The aid was raised by a special committee through a social
gathering recently," Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina said on
Sunday.

Antara reported that the committee would arrive here in the
near future to channel the fund and assess proposals submitted by
several groups in the province.