Houses to be built for Alor victims

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Army, through its Sekata Dalam Nestapa (One In Pain) Foundation, is planning to build low-cost housing for victims of the earthquake in Alor regency.

"Army headquarters is discussing how many houses will be built in the regency," said the chief of Wirasakti Military Resort overseeing East Nusa Tenggara province, Col. Moeswarno Moesanip.

Alor was hit by a devastating earthquake on Nov. 13, which killed at least 34 people, injured hundreds of others and left thousands homeless. -- JP