New libraries for orphanages

New libraries for orphanages

JAKARTA (JP): Forty-five girls in Putra Setia orphanage in
Central Jakarta can now enjoy a collection of 500 titles of
storybooks and literature in their small library.

The books, along with bookshelves and boxes of powdered milk,
were donated by milk producer PT Friesche Vlag Indonesia (FVI) in
a ceremony here last weekend.

FVI, producer of powdered milk Susu Bendera (Indonesian for
Frisian Flag), simultaneously donated the books and milk to four
other orphanages in Jakarta's other four mayoralties. Similar
programs are slated through early December in Medan, Padang,
Palembang, Bandung, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Semarang and Makassar.

The company's personnel manager, Hendro Harijogi, said the
company takes Rp 500 from every product it sells to fund the
social program, called Peduli Anak Indonesia (Care for Indonesian
Children).

"We're not doing this alone as our consumers also contributed
to the program," Hendro told reporters at Putra Setia orphanage
in Kramat Sentiong, which houses females aged between six and 21
years old.

Matthijs Wiggers, the firm's marketing director, said the FVI
would continue its social programs. "But we'll keep focusing on
children."

Siska, one of the eldest among her friends at the orphanage,
said: "Although most of the books are for young children, we love
having them. I wish we could get more of them, including comic
books," she said, smiling sheepishly. (01)