Japan donates money to Medan school

Japan donates money to Medan school

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The government of Japan has donated US$
48,166, or about Rp 481 million, for the renovation of an Islamic
school for the mentally retarded in Medan, North Sumatra.

Japan's consul general in Medan, Yohiteru Iida, presented the
money to the school principal, Teten Taufik, at the consulate on
Thursday.

Taufik said the money would be used to renovate a dormitory
for mentally retarded children.

The school, which was built in 1986 and formerly had some 130
students, currently houses only 10 students.

The damaged school buildings is believed to have been the
cause of the sharp decrease in the number of students.

Iida also presented a donation of some $18,171, or Rp 181
million, to the Amelia Foundation in Deli regency, which provides
training for disabled women. --Antara