Japan helps rehabilitation center

Japan helps rehabilitation center

JAKARTA: The government of Japan has extended financial
assistance to the Pamardi Putra Social Recovery Center in
Lembang, West Java, the Embassy of Japan said in Jakarta.

The center, which is owned by the West Java administration,
provides vocational training to former drug addicts as part of
its rehabilitation program.

"The aid, totaling US$42,077 (Rp 396.78 million) was extended
for the procurement of equipment for beauty salon, sewing, car
repair, computer and musical instrument training," the embassy
said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post.

West Java has around 300,000 drug addicts. -- JP