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PEKERTI Nusantara PT
INDONESIA
Pekerti, a social development agency formed in 1975, is located in Jakarta. The foundation works to supplement the incomes of subsistence farmers and rural people through the development and sale of traditional crafts. Pekerti provides training in domestic marketing and service in export marketing. For this purpose, Pekerti established a nonprofit trading company, PT Pekerti Nusantara. PT Pekerti Nusantara is closely linked with all Indonesian ATOs and helps disadvantaged rural artisans to upgrade their production, business and marketing skills. To accomplish its goals, PT Pekerti Nusantara stresses quality control, training and working together cooperatively. In addition Pekerti assists artisans by offering loans, school scholarships, help with medical expenses and emergency aid in disasters. Currently, Pekerti works with more than 1,000 artisans throughout Indonesia.
A World Away purchases jewelry, placemats, masks, ornaments, instruments and other carved or painted wood items from PT Pekerti Nusantara.
Profile Of Indonesia
 Indonesia's five main and estimated 13,000 small islands make it a truly unique nation. The beautiful beaches and majestic mountains don't attract tourists in massive numbers, but they do provide fertile land for crops like coffee and rice - a standard dish in the daily diet.
The population of Indonesia is 90 percent Muslim, and ethnic groups include Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and Malay. The December 2004 tsunami devastated Aceh province on the island of Sumatra, leaving many in need.
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