A massive 6.3-magnitude or 5.9 Richter scale earthquake struck Yogyakarta and south region of Central Java Province on Saturday.The quake struck just before dawn Saturday 27/5 (05.53 a.m) about 15 miles (25 kilometers) south-southwest of Yogyakarta, near the volcano Mount Merapi. Many people were sleeping and were entombed in their bedrooms. Estimated about 600,000 locals were homeless, much higher than official figures and many took refuge in makeshift tent cities. Hospitals have been overwhelmed. Field hospitals have been set up, and people have been treated by health care providers on the streets. At the same time, many people were reluctant to enter hospitals because they feared structural damage caused byaftershocks.
As the death toll from the quake in Yogyakarta and Central Java passed 5,130 Monday (29/5), rescue workers continued the desperate search for people among the rubble.
Most of the dead are being found in Bantul, a district near the Java coast just south of the historic tourist destination of Yogyakarta, about 250 miles (400 kilometers) southeast of the capital, Jakarta. Where other lot of death being found in Klaten Distric, about 80 kilometers from Semarang.
As a solidarity action for the quake victims and survivors, Mr. Ketut Purwantoro, on behalf of DEJAVATO INDONESIA holds DEJAVATO CARE, by donating 5 plastic tents with 3 kilograms ropes, 20 packs instant noodles, and 48 liters cooking oil. In this first donation, DEJAVATO also has received relief goods from personal donation.
The relief goods were dispatched on Tuesday evening (30/5) by Mr. Ketut Purwantoro to Kemudo Village, Klaten Distric Central Java. In Kemudo Village found 7 dead, hundreds injured, almost 85% houses collapsed and the rest are in serious damaged, 19 schools buildings collapsed.
DeJavato is very welcome to receive donation from any company, institution, or personal’s aid. We are also open for foreign volunteers who want to do voluntary works and quake recovery programs in Kemudo Village.
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