Untung Receives Donation Toward Wheelchair
Jakarta Globe, March 17, 2010
Untung Budi Lestari, the paralyzed boy from Central Java who needs a wheelchair, has received Rp 500,000 ($55) from donors so far by way of radio station PAS Pat.
Station director Achmad Cholidi made the trip last week to Untung's house in Pakis village, 27 km from Pati, to hand over the money.
“Thank you very much. We will use the donation for Untung's needs,” said Untung's mother, Suharni.
Cholidi plans to bring another donation today from a listener in Surabaya.
"It's another Rp 500 thousand. Hopefully it will be enough for the family to buy a wheelchair,” said Cholidi.
Both the radio station and Indonesia's Child Protection Commission (Komnas PA) are collecting money for Untung, who told the Jakarta Globe he would like a wheelchair in order to be less of a burden on his family.
Komnas PA officer Lisda said the committe had not received any donations earmarked for Untung so far. She said anyone who had made a donation or intended to make one should contact her via one of the methods below to make sure the money went to him.
Cellphone: 0856-7897799
Office: +62 21-87791818
Email: lisda_kpa@yahoo.com or komnaspa@cbn.net
Office Address: Jalan TB Simatupang No. 33, Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta
To find out more about Untung, see our story.
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