Sambas refugees given blankets

Sambas refugees given blankets

PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The local chapter of the
Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will present 10,000 more blankets to
people taking refuge from ethnic clashes in Sambas.

Spokesman of the PMI chapter Sukirdi Hartopartono told Antara
on Thursday the second package of blankets was pledged by
chairwoman of PMI Kadarwati Aspar Aswin, who is also the wife of
the provincial governor.

Last week, Kadawarti handed over 8,000 blankets for refugees
sheltering in the Pasir Panjang district last.

Sukirdi said the aid recipients lived in shelters in nine
Sambas districts, including Singkawang, Sungai Raya, Sanggau Ledo
and Tujuh Belas.

Meanwhile, the provincial riot monitoring post acknowledged
the contributions made by more donors, who have raised Rp 161
million for the refugees in the past two days.

Sukirdi said the donors included National Police chief Gen.
Roesmanhadi, the West Kalimantan Protestant Church and several
local and national foundations.