Mentawai and Merapi Disaster Assistance

Mentawai and Merapi Disaster Assistance

Manado Today - Tsunami Disaster that struck the Mentawai Islands regency of West Sumatra, and the catastrophic eruption of Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta Special Region, October 26, 2010, cause, concern internationally, not least with the Provincial Government of North Sulawesi.

It was seen from the commencement of movement throughout SKPD dilingkup mapalus North Sulawesi province, by starting to raise funds for people who experience relief in disaster areas in Indonesia.
Deputy Governor of North Sulawesi Kansil Djouhari MPd, said this mapalus movement, is one form of government and public awareness in order to ease the burden of North Sulawesi suffering people there. If aid funds have been collected, the North Sulawesi provincial government may soon send the aid in these two provinces.
"Later, when it collected a lot, the provincial government will hand direct this assistance to each local government to give it to those who become victims of natural disasters," said Kansil (01/11/2010).
Hoped also, this mapalus movement, will be followed by all governments in the districts and municipalities in North Sulawesi, and communities that exist in this area, to help ease the burden of the victims of these natural disasters.
"Let's help to our brothers who experienced a natural disaster," said Kansil. (Tonnes)