ICE to manages Rp 4.2b flood fund

ICE to manages Rp 4.2b flood fund

JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso symbolically handed over Rp 4.2
billion (US$440,250) for flood victims to the Institute for Civic
Education (ICE) chairwoman, Irma Hutabarat on Thursday, who will
manage the aid.

The aid was collected during a charity night two months ago.

Sutiyoso said the decision to entrust ICE with the fund was
based on the fact that the organization's board of trustees
included several noted personalities, including political expert
Andi Malarangeng, Tempo weekly magazine chief editor Bambang
Harimurty and sociologist Ignas Kleden.

Irma said the fund would be used to help provide education,
such as scholarships and public libraries for the poor, including
flood victims.

She also said that ICE would take between 20 percent and 25
percent from the fund for operational costs.

"All the members of the board of trustees, including myself,
are not paid," said Irma, who hosts a talk show at a private
television station. -- JP