Jakarta

PMI chief Kalla hands over assistance to flood victims

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sat, 02/13/2010 5:20 PM
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Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) chairman Jusuf Kalla toured flood-hit Kampung Melayu area in East Jakarta to extend humanitarian assistance for victims of the disaster on Saturday.

East Jakarta Mayor Murdhani accompanied Kalla, who is former vice president, during his visit to hundreds of displaced people sheltered at an unused cinema.

“We provide initial assistance, including meals and medical services, to the flood victims,” Kalla said.

Chief of PMI’s East Jakarta office Kusnoto said the humanitarian organization provided breakfast and dinner meals to the displaced people. The PMI had also supplied tents, blankets, mattresses, milk and medicines for the flood victims, he added.

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