Golf tourney to help drug addicts

Thu, 21 Dec 2000, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA (JP): The 2001 Vice President Cup Indonesia Open Golf
tournament, organized by Lembaga Citra Mandiri Indonesia, is not
only a competition but also a fund-raiser to help drugs users.

"The tournament is aimed at helping the government deal with
drug addicts as it only has a limited budget. Such an event has
been proven to be effective in raising funds," the organizing
committee chairman, A. Mone, was quoted as saying by Antara news
agency on Wednesday.

"Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri is slated to tee-off,"
he added after a meeting with Megawati at the Vice Presidential
Palace on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta.

Official statistics show that there are some 130,000 drug
addicts in Indonesia. A large amount of funds is needed for drug
rehabilitation and prevention.

The tournament will be held at the Pangkalan Jati Golf Course
in South Jakarta on Feb. 25. In addition to Indonesian golfers,
several golfers from neighboring countries will also take part in
the tournament. (nvn)

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