SOCIAL ISSUES
Gampong Empowerment in Aceh
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
NOT long after Aceh Governor Irwandi Jusuf was elected to office, he promised to help the gampongs (village in Acehnese language) in his province by accelerating development programs and alleviating poverty. It was to be a kind of financial assistance to the tune of Rp100 million to be given to each village. “The governor wanted the funds to be given directly to the people, not through sectoral agencies,” explained Wawan Setiono, an operation
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