UCAN REPORT: Says gifts meant in a personal capacity and nothing to do with politics
Bakrie with Sister Maria Irensia Liliana Kemat
An orphanage managed by Religious of the Virgin Mary nuns in Kupang, capital of East Nusa Tenggara province, received donation yesterday from Indonesia’s richest man, who said there was no political motive.
“For us, this is an honor. There are many orphanages in this town but he chose us. This is also God’s gift that we must thank [Him] for,” said Sister Maria Irensia Liliana Kemat, who heads the Rosa Mystica Orphanage.
The donation from Aburizal Bakrie, Golkar party chairman and a former minister, of 25 million rupiah (US$2,717), contained the values of love and humanity, she said. “Through him, God visited small people and the disadvantaged,” she added.
She later recalled that the orphanage, officially opened in 2000, has only a few bedrooms for the 24 girls it serves. “We do need more bedrooms for them as well as other facilities including computers,” she continued.
Handing over the donation, Bakrie said: “I hope the nuns who manage this orphanage can accept my donation because it will surely be useful for those staying in this orphanage.”
He also asked the nuns not to take note of what political party he comes from. Instead, “please look at (my) sincere willingness to share with this orphanage’s children.”
Bakrie donated a further 50 million rupiah to five parishes located in remote areas and two other orphanages, respectively managed by Muslims and Protestants.
http://www.ucanews.com/2012/01/18/richest-man-donates-to-orphans/
“For us, this is an honor. There are many orphanages in this town but he chose us. This is also God’s gift that we must thank [Him] for,” said Sister Maria Irensia Liliana Kemat, who heads the Rosa Mystica Orphanage.
The donation from Aburizal Bakrie, Golkar party chairman and a former minister, of 25 million rupiah (US$2,717), contained the values of love and humanity, she said. “Through him, God visited small people and the disadvantaged,” she added.
She later recalled that the orphanage, officially opened in 2000, has only a few bedrooms for the 24 girls it serves. “We do need more bedrooms for them as well as other facilities including computers,” she continued.
Handing over the donation, Bakrie said: “I hope the nuns who manage this orphanage can accept my donation because it will surely be useful for those staying in this orphanage.”
He also asked the nuns not to take note of what political party he comes from. Instead, “please look at (my) sincere willingness to share with this orphanage’s children.”
Bakrie donated a further 50 million rupiah to five parishes located in remote areas and two other orphanages, respectively managed by Muslims and Protestants.
http://www.ucanews.com/2012/01/18/richest-man-donates-to-orphans/
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