Assist in Relief Efforts for Indonesia
October 26, 2010 was one of the most difficult moments for us, five LUC students from Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Ouda T. Ena, Markus Budiraharjo, Pius Prihatin, Chatarina Wigati, and Catur Rismiati). On that particular day, and the following days onward, peaking on November 5, massive volcanic ash and tons of sulphuric materials were thrown out from the most active volcano in Indonesia, Mt. Merapi, with the death toll reaching more than 240 lives and more than 350,000 people stranded in makeshift camps. Among those stranded are our relatives, colleagues, students, and friends.
We’ve learned so much from our earlier encounter with the 2006 earthquake that claimed more than 6,000 lives. Alleviating the burdens of others proves to be a healthy way for us to cope with our fear, our feeling of uselessness and helplessness. To start with, we are selling paintings and other Indonesian items (batik t-shirts, puppets, playing cards, key rings, etc.). The money raised will be sent to our University back home to help existing programs such as providing food, shelter, and trauma healing for children.
Please visit us at the Terry Student Center, 26 E Pearson (across from Corboy Law Center) on Monday November 22nd and Tuesday November 23rd (10 a.m. – 9 p.m.).
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