Saudi govt to launch charity drive in Aceh

Saudi govt to launch charity drive in Aceh

JAKARTA: The government of Saudi Arabia will launch a US$160,000
charity relief campaign for the survivors of the tsunami in Aceh,
the Saudi embassy's charge d'affaires ad interim, Abdullah
Mohammad Al-Ghamdi, said.

"Under the campaign, the Saudi government will implement a
breaking of the fast program for Muslims in Aceh province during
the holy month of Ramadhan this year," Al-Ghamdi said in a press
release sent to The Jakarta Post.

The project has been approved by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah
bin Abdullah Aziz, the custodian of the Muslims' two Holy
Mosques, the embassy's information secretary, Muhammad F.
Justaniah, told the Post on Sunday. -- JP