Report from Indonesia

Sadness is Dispelled
by Gifts of True Love

By the Indonesian News Group (Originally in Indonesian)

On November 26, 2004, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck Nabire, Papua Province, Indonesia, while a series of aftershocks continued for several days gripping the area's inhabitants with fear.  The earthquake destroyed many residents" homes, along with public facilities such as the seaport, airport, electrical utilities, roads, hospitals and several government offices. In addition, many water wells in remote areas were rendered useless after being filled with mud. Most Nabirens were traumatized by the disaster, especially non-indigenous people. The indigenous inhabitants, however, seemed to be mentally stronger and perceived the disaster as God's will.

Fortunately, a relief team of initiates from Indonesia was able to go to the affected areas and distribute relief provisions thanks to a contribution by Garuda Indonesia Airways. The supplies consisted of tents, blankets, mosquito nets, food, medicine and clothing, which were distributed to city dwellers such as orphans, school children, hospital patients, prisoners, police officers and families, and also to people living in the neighboring transient communities of Kimi and Lagare. 

The initiates worked in cooperation with the Red Cross, government officials and local volunteers, and the victims were grateful to God for the much needed supplies, with many showing a deep interest in Master's message. Adults and children in the remote areas enthusiastically embraced the teachings, smiling with tears of joy, clapping their hands as their thirst for true love was quenched, and hoping to learn more about Master and the Quan Yin Method and be blessed as Her wisdom blossoms in Nabire.

By the end of the relief mission in Nabire, the initiates had supplied the victims with 500 canvas sheets and 1000 blankets, along with numerous items of used clothing, medicine and biscuits. 

Moreover, on December 2 Blitar, East Java was devastated by a flood.  And a local initiate contacted emergency camps and discovered the facilities had enough food but lacked spices and fuel to operate stoves. Thus, initiates from the Surabaya Center and Malang (an hour's drive from Surabaya) traveled to Blitar, about four hours from Surabaya. All the goods had been sent to Malang a day earlier to reduce travel time as the roads to Blitar were muddy and hazardous.

The initiates then worked with the local Red Cross coordinator and sub-district officials to distribute to the emergency camps in Tirtorejo, the worst hit village, the much needed gifts of 400 liters of stove fuel, ten cartons of cooking oil, ten large bags of salt, 48 bottles of sweet soy sauce, 72 packages of instant fried rice spices, two large bags of coffee and two large containers of crackers.

May Master's love and prayers be with the Nabirens and the people of Blitar. Thank You, Master, for Your true love from the people in Nabire and Blitar.