Telkomsel allocates CSR funds for peoples’ empowerment

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Sun, 10/02/2011

Indonesian telecommunication giant Telkomsel has spent 65 percent, or Rp 18 billion, of its Rp 28 billion (US$ 3.16 million) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budget. The assistance has been committed to community empowerment programs, a company official said on Sunday.

“We have been using the funds to support student capacity building initiatives in schools throughout the country. We are likely to continue with these endeavors because we have received consistent positive feedback,” Telkomsel CSR general manager Tubagus Husniyullah said as quoted by tribunnews.com.

Tubagus said Telkomsel was particularly focused on regions recovering from disaster and assisting the organization of activities intended to support local residents during their recovery stages.