Supriono's Pain, Indonesia's Misery

A scavenger carried the corpse of his daughter through the streets of Jakarta because he could not afford a funeral. Ironic, in the midst of the glamorous capital city.

June 14, 2005

SRI Suwarni, resident of Manggarai, South Jakarta, was astounded. Her legs trembled. Supriono, a man who once rented a cabin from her, visited suddenly in strange appearance: carrying the corpse of his daughter. The guest, whose daily profession is a scavenger, was confused looking for a place to bury his daughter. "Auntie, I would like to ask for help," he told Sri, on Sunday afternoon, June 5.

At first, Sri thought that the child

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