BRI Donates 270 Water Pumps to Combat Forest Fires in West Kalimantan
State-owned lender PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) has donated 270 water pump units and supporting equipment to aid in combating forest and land fires (karhutla) in West Kalimantan. Beyond firefighting support, BRI is also distributing masks and vitamins to communities affected by haze.
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