'Indonesia Sukses' quiz

Tue, 21 Sep 2004 | Source: KORAN TEMPO

From Koran Tempo

We have often heard on the television that many elementary schools have collapsed because not enough funds are available for their proper maintenance. Many experts and government leaders have also complained on TV that there is not enough money to develop the country's education.

Ironically, we have also learned from TV that Yayasan Investigasi, Mediasi dan Monitoring (the Investigation, Mediation and Monitoring Foundation) is promoting its "Indonesia Sukses" (Successful Indonesia) quiz, with over Rp 14 billion offered in prizes. The president directors of Pertamina and Indosat have even stated that they had each contributed Rp 1 billion toward this quiz.

I believe it is better to allocate the money to repair schools that are in poor condition. What is the use of organizing a quiz, when its winners may not be people in need?

ABDULLAH A.N. Tegal, Central Java

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