On 30th June 2006, Sampoerna Foundation Scholars Club (SFSC) Jakarta organized its second quarter of social activity by coordinating with Yayasan Mitra Netra, a foundation that concentrates on helping blind people. The purpose of the acitivity was to support the implementation of a program titling ”1000 Books for the Blind”, which was proclaimed in December 2005.

”The activities included the books’ typing (from regular books to Braille books) and the publication of the 1000 books to invite more volunteers from outside Jakarta to join this program. The purpose of the books typing is to give opportunity for the blind to experience reading books and enhancing their passion in reading books”, Riani Nurainah, the Coordinator of the social activity coordinator asserted.

Moreover, this activity is expected to strengthen the solidarity for blind people amongst the public. In two weeks time, SFSC Jakarta has typed at least ten popular books into Braille books for blind people. For this program, Yayasan Mitra Netra is also using a special software.
This activity is expected to end in late June 2006. However, Elanida Sari, the SFSC Jakarta president stated that ”SFSC plans to continue the publication of this activity through other media such as the internet. One of the main reasons why SFSC chose to support the 1000 books program is due to the lack of public awareness and participation in helping the blind”.

About Sampoerna Foundation Scholar Club (SFSC) Jakarta -Undergraduate

SFSC Jakarta (Undergraduate) was started in early 2005 in Jakarta with 19 undergraduate members. Most of them are scholars from Universitas Indonesia and Institut Pertanian Bogor. SFSC Jakarta is an association where the Sampoerna Foundation's scholarship recipients in Jakarta gather to communicate their social concern through their commitment in helping the less fortunate members of the community.

For further information, please contact:

Riani Nurainahlisnasari
Media Relations-Project Officer
SFSC Jakarta (S1)
Mobile: 08121140706