Scooter enthusiasts raise funds for Aceh

Scooter enthusiasts raise funds for Aceh

JAKARTA: In an effort to show solidarity and raise funds for
the Acehnese tsunami victims, around 300 owners of vintage
scooters from various clubs across the capital gathered on
Saturday to display their scooters in front of Hotel Indonesia on
Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta.

"We have gathered here to move people's hearts, especially
scooter fanatics, across the country, and to participate in
helping the Acehnese in any way we can," said Meri Lubis from the
Freedom Scooter Mania (FSM) club, one of the 12 clubs that
participated in the event.

Hundreds of people passing by on the street stopped to watch
the parade, resulting in traffic congestion along Jl. Sudirman
and Jl. Thamrin.

This, however, was availed of by committee members to solicit
donations from the public and association members, as
participants sang songs, read poems and made speeches.

"After we have collected enough here, we will move on to
Monas, where we'll make some more speeches and read some more
poems," Meri said.

Meri did not say how much they expected to collect but
stressed that all they received would be distributed directly to
the tsunami victims.--JP