Yogyakarta Travel Forum

i will joining an NGO enginering team to yogya after raya for humatarian works.any VT members can update me the situation there ?

Hi there!

thank you-thank you-thank you for coming to jogja to help people.

So, the Jogja city is only a little defected from the quake, but the south of Jogja, or Bantul, is still despaired. The last time I visit there, on August, there were still much ruin. I mean, people have tried themselves cleaning the ruin caused by the quake, but the majority still couldn't help building their own home. There are still many people who live in the tents, or live in their relatives' houses that's not broken.

Few people already got the money-aid from the government, so they could build their own house. But still there are not much hand to build the new one. I saw an old man used his bare hands selecting stone that still can be used. But only by himself? it will take forever. It's sad if you know none or have no relative to give you a hand. So, there are still many-many job has to be done.

Hope you can enjoy your time in Jogja....

yup ...going bantul area ...after idul fitri..now preparing all the neccessity to bring along.no need to thank me as its a responsibilty of a muslim and a world citizen to help each other.
cheers!!!! ;)

we are under MERCY technical team comprises engineers and architech.this is 1st time i followed my friends who being there couple of times already .thanks for the advice. looking forward to meet you there...

ah, kenari,

too bad that at this time i am not in jogja, but far-far away in europa.

my email address is autaze@yahoo.com. if you contact me, i can introduce you to my relatives & friends, so they can show you another side of local people's lives.

warm greeting from cold europe,
autaze