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Photo G: Koran

Gran Melia Jakarta

GIANT GIFT: Secretary-general of the World Islamic Call Society
Ahmad Muhammad Syarief (left) presents a giant Koran to President
Abdurrahman Wahid (second left). The event took place during the
opening ceremony of the society's 6th general congress on Monday
at Gran Melia hotel. The congress, which was jointly organized by
the society and the Indonesian Council of Ulemas, took place from
Sept. 19 to Sept. 21.

Photo H: Painting

JP/alx

PRAISING ART WORKS: Priest Lambertus Somar (left), head of the
Kasih Mulia Foundation, talks with PT Makindo Tbk president
Gunawan Jusuf (center) and his mother Rahmiwati. The three were
pictured Monday observing the paintings to be put up for auction
in a sale entitled A Little Action with Love dedicated to raising
funds for the foundation's program in treating drug addicts. The
auction was held at the Gran Melia hotel, Jakarta, on Thursday.

Photo I: Governor

JP/msa

HELPING THE NEEDY: Jakarta's deputy governor in charge of social
welfare Djailani (right) talks with a school drop-out after
handing over donations as part of an anti-drugs campaign. The
campaign was organized by PT Matahari Putra Prima and PT Delami
on Wednesday at the Mal Taman Anggrek shopping mall. Donations
were also distributed by the two companies to 40 charitable
institutions.