Charity, Latin Style

IF only the Guinness Book of Records registered the matter of direct cash aid, Indonesia would get into the book. This Republic is going to provide such funds to 15.5 million poor families, each to directly receive Rp100,000every month. In terms of the number of beneficiaries, the figures constitute the biggest cash transfer program in the world.

The World Bank in its October report says Indonesia exceeds Brazil and Mexico in similar programs. How

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