Pu Yue Pu said that the university will give an opportunity for Indonesian students, especially through the association’s channel, to study there.

Benny G Setiono said that the social service activity in Tegal was not meant for power parade, but based on the calling to help fellow citizens.

A team led by Dr. Lie A Dahrmawan  came with force of 163 doctors, 43 voulenteer from Jakarta and Cirebon, and 60 voulenteer from Tegal. They were divided into 3 teams distinguished by colours which were Green Team, Crimson Team, and Blue Team. Each team handled approximately more than 3500 patients respectively within 7 hours of effective working time.

The 2nd day of free medical treatment held by INTI South Sumatera, Sunday (21/10) which was a collaboration with Seberang Ulu I Police Department, was held at Polsek Seberang Ulu I Square.

There is a hill in Sioban that becomes a pillar for the people if earthquake or tsunami suddenly strikes the area. Refugees’ tents made of canvas spread across the area. Night time, this hill will be filled with frightened refugees.

From the data gathered, 1051 house building in all Sipora island area had been damaged. While areas such as Tua Pejat, Saureniu, Mara, Sioban and Motabe are locations with highest degree of damage suffered due to the quake.

Hundreds of refugees at West Sumatra south coastal area thronged PERMATA-INTI’s free medical service post in Lunang Silaut on 20 September 2007.

Talang Arah village is not too far from Mukomuko-Bengkulu highway, it is only 10km away. However the steep-unpaved-road had made the journey to consume 2 hours of travel to reach the location. Rain water made it even worse, only certain vehicles could reach this 500-family-consisted village.

Today (17/9) medical & reflief team of PERMATA and Chinesse Indonesian Association (INTI) arrived in Padang by an 8.30am commercial flight.

Big applause from the audience echoed when the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ir. Jero Wacik, the Ambassador of People’s Republic of China (PRC) for Indonesia La Lichun, and the Ambassador of Indonesia for PRC Mr. Sudrajat were suddenly brought up to the stage to play the “Angklung”.