RI-US program for street urchins

RI-US program for street urchins

AMBON, Maluku: The Indonesian Christian University is hoping
to cooperate with a United States non-governmental organization
to develop programs to assist street children, Antara reported
yesterday.

Rector M.K.J. Norimarna said here yesterday that Ambon has
recently seen a surge in the number of children roaming the
streets. The condition could create social problems unless it's
handled well, he said.

"Many of the children are quite intelligent, but they are
neglected, are sick, or have to work for a living, so of course
their development will be affected," he said.

Some official data put the figure of street children as high
as 2 million. (swe)