Mrs. Tien Soeharto receives Rp 5b

JAKARTA: First Lady Tien Soeharto, in her capacity as chairperson of the Gotong Royong Kemanusiaan charity foundation, on Saturday received Rp 5.05 billion ($2.4 million) from a group of 16 local wealthy entrepreneurs grouped in the Prasetya Mulya Group.

Sudono Salim, the wealthiest of them all, personally handed over the check to Mrs. Tien Soeharto at her Jl. Cendana residence.

Since its founding in 1986, the foundation has channeled Rp 24.3 billion in funds for various charity causes, including helping victims of natural disasters.

The 16 contributors are Sudono Salim, Sudwikatmono, Sukmawati Widjaja, Benny Subianto, Jusran, Ismail Sofwan, Suradi Wongsohartono, Ciputra, Soekrisman, Rina Ciputra, Ninie Admadjaja, Murdaya Widyawimarta, Markus Permadi, The Ning King, Dato Seri Burhan Uray and Sudjono. (emb)