HOPE’s Charles Ham is still on the ground helping victims of the Bengkula earthquake. He sms’d me this afternoon with this update and appeal for donations:

14 people died, 12 severly injurd, 26 lightly injured; further, 7,839 houses totally damaged, 6,801 heavily damaged, 13,000 lightly damaged. HOPE Worldwide is preparing tents, food,  mattresses, blankets and clothes for 1,000 families. Ask your friends to support via HOPE’s BCA account (No: 084 308 8551). Thanks.

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