Idul Fitri gifts for the poor

Idul Fitri gifts for the poor

JAKARTA (JP): About 500 poor residents of Kampung Tengah, in the Kramat Jati district, East Jakarta, have received Idul Fitri gift packages from Yayasan Nanda Dian Nusantara, a non-profit foundation.

After giving the gifts on Saturday, chairwoman of the foundation, which specializes in handling street children, Mrs. Roostien Ilyas said that the packages were given in line with the commemoration of the National Social Solidarity Day in order to help the poor to be able to enjoy the upcoming Idul Fitri.

The gift packages, which were donated by a private bank, consisted of flour, margarine, dried noodle, sugar, coffee and tea.

Similar gifts will be given to poor families at Pasar Ikan in Penjaringan, North Jakarta. (bsr)