Jakarta, (ANTARA News) - Hungarian Family and Youth Affairs Minister Katalin Novak has expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Hungary, Wening Esthyprobo Fatandari, who has donated funds collected at the Indonesian Days and Charity Bazaar 2018.

A statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Budapest received by Antara here on Tuesday mentioned that the appreciation and gratitude was delivered by Minister Novak through a letter to Ambassador Wening.

In the letter Novak also hopes that the efforts made by the Indonesian Ambassador in collecting charity funds could be a good example for the ambassadors of other fellow countries.

Ambassador Wening gave the donation to the Budapest Early Intervention Center, which is a foundation that handles and provides early childhood education especially for children at 0-5 years old with special needs.

The 400,000 Hungarian Forint funds, or about US $ 1,466, is 10 percent of the profit which was gained by the participants of the Indonesian Days and Charity Bazaar (IDCB) 2018.

The event was held on May 5-6, 2018 at the Indonesian Embassy in Budapest.

Minister Novak noted that the Ambassador`s effort was a good precedent and could be a role model. It is expected to invite more donations, mainly from representatives of other fellow countries in Hungary.

Reporter: Libertina
Editor: Otniel Tamindael
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