Victims of Poso riots

Victims of Poso riots

From Neraca

The flaring of riots in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, has left 200 people dead and 3,000 houses as well as 80 places of worship razed by fire. Three occasions of rioting in Poso have inflicted losses estimated to total some Rp 100 billion.

Poso residents have to sustain not only material losses but also the trauma of the riots. As a result, thousands of them have sought refuge in a number of places of safety, such as Parigi, Ampana, Palu, Morowali, Palopo and Tantena. Obviously, it is the children, pregnant women and old people that are most vulnerable to diseases and changes in the situation.

I am, therefore, calling on anybody who is concerned about the suffering of these people to make a donation. Donations can be channeled through the account of the emergency team of Walhi, Central Sulawesi, at BNI's Palu branch, account number 111.78304018.901. Telephone 0451-423611 or the national executive of Walhi at 021-7941672/7919-3363 for further information.

HENING-PARLAN

Walhi

Jakarta