Meet the victims in Klaten

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I heard many story about how terrible in Yogya after quakes. They got a lot of donation from local people (Indonesian) or other countries, but distributions were awful. I also heard that many bad people hijacked many cars, which brought the donations. Well, I heard many bad stories and I must admit, many of those stories were right. But its not the good time to talk about that entire bad story.

So, victims which I met there mostly poor people. Many of them were woman who their husband working in other areas.

I spread blankets, tents, and mats. I was thinking that’s the most important thing to bring. Beside, I heard that food already too much and they need more tents, mats, and blankets. But in many areas, I was shocked when I met people who said they were very hungry. They didn’t have much padi rice or food. The worse is, they didn’t have anything for their kids. Oh my God. I wish I brought some padi rice. But… I tried my best.

It was one day after many people there get sick because they ate rice box from donators. They still got trauma and decide not accept the rice or cooked meals for a while. They prefer for padi rice. What a terrible thing because they event mostly didn’t have any tools for cooking.

Like I told before, I met nice guys, I met bad guys. But mostly, I was impressed with their innocent. As information, every base camp which we visit and received the donation from us, they made a sign that they did have what we give.

I also give many kid magazines that I already got long time ago (I suppose to give them to poor kids in Jakarta. But I think the victims of this quakes deserve to get it). Surprise! Surprise… the kids there were very happy and in the fact they probably never had magazine before. Look at their face!!!