Malang scouts aid refugees
Malang scouts aid refugees
MALANG, East Java: Scouts in Malang regency, East Java, have
collected 3,500 pieces of used clothing to be donated to refugees
who fled the Sampit violence in Central Kalimantan and are
currently seeking shelter in East Java.
The secretary of the regency's Indonesian Red Cross branch,
Mudjiono, on Wednesday confirmed the scouts donation.
He pointed out that the community in Malang had shown great
concern and solidarity over the plight of refugees.
"We've also collected Rp 4 million from a women's gathering,"
he said.
As reported by Antara there are currently some 1,060 Sampit
refugees sheltered in the regency.
MALANG, East Java: Scouts in Malang regency, East Java, have
collected 3,500 pieces of used clothing to be donated to refugees
who fled the Sampit violence in Central Kalimantan and are
currently seeking shelter in East Java.
The secretary of the regency's Indonesian Red Cross branch,
Mudjiono, on Wednesday confirmed the scouts donation.
He pointed out that the community in Malang had shown great
concern and solidarity over the plight of refugees.
"We've also collected Rp 4 million from a women's gathering,"
he said.
As reported by Antara there are currently some 1,060 Sampit
refugees sheltered in the regency.