Jakarta's 'bemo' library brings books to kids

JAKARTA - The sound of Sutino Hadi's sputtering mobile library fills children with delight as they wait to dive into stacks of short stories and picture books.

"With this, we're becoming fond of reading," said Firda Dwi Sagita, a third-grader living in one of Jakarta's poorest neighborhoods.

Sutino Hadi has converted his three-wheeled, purple auto-rickshaw, known locally as a bemo, into a mobile library for children who don't have easy access to books.