TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi welcomed the arrival of children of cancer patients, parents and the family of Indonesia Care for Cancer Kids Foundation (YKAI) at Bogor Palace, Friday, April 6.
Jokowi was accompanied by the First Lady Iriana Jokowi, Health Minister Nila F. Moeloek, and Minister for Women Empowerment and Child Protection Yohana Yembise.
Jokowi offered a gift of the bicycle for children who dare to come forward to sing, count, and dance.
“Who else wants to sing? I will give a gift, what kind of gift do you want? A bike? A book? A school bag? Tell me what do you want,” asked Jokowi.
Five children get bikes, namely Alarik, Diah Sekar, Nizam, Raffa Alfaiz, and Jihan, after they performed some singing, counting, and dancing. On the sidelines of the event, Jokowi also presents a magician to entertain the children.
FRISKI RIANA