Balikpapan, East Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - First Lady Ani Yudhoyono was expected to present two `smart` boats functioning as mobile libraries, in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Province, here on Monday.
The two `smart` boats were expected to be symbolically handed to Commander of Regiment 091/ASN Colonel Inf. Ibrahim Saleh and Head of the Regiment 121/ABW Lt. Col. Inf. Aminulla at VI/ Tanjung Pura military district command headquarters here on Monday.
The mobile libraries were donated by wives of the United Indonesian Cabinet members to provide Indonesian children with wider access to books and technologies.
The `smart` boats equipped with text books, computers, televisions, and educational films will cruise along Kalimantan rivers to reach children living in remote areas.
Initiated by the First Lady, the `Smart` Indonesian Program provides boats, vans, motorcycles, and houses functioning as libraries for children.
The First Lady also initiated a "books-drop" program to accommodate books donated by the public.
In addition to the two boats, Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono would also present 28 `smart` motorcycles and 14 `smart` vans to 14 district heads and mayors in East Kalimantan.
On Sunday (15/6), the First Lady visited exhibitions of products of small and medium scale businesses and ornamental plants at Balikpapan Super Block. Accompanied by Helena Nontje Ngayoh, wife of the East Kalimantan Governor, Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono also visited Kebun Sayur market, which is a center of handicrafts and gems.
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