The following report is of Asih Pamitran's relief efforts in Java, Indonesia, following the eruption of Mt. Merapi. It is considered the country's most volatile volcano.

Mt. Merapi Relief Report
by Mr. Blaze

On October 25, 2010 in Central Java, Indonesia, Mt. Merapi erupted, shooting into the atmosphere plumes of volcanic ash, debris and lava. Since that time, there have also been several intense earthquakes. This catastrophic event has left over 250 people dead and over 320,000 people displaced without food, shelter, and clothing. 

On November 11th, Pak N. led a team of nine people to some of the most remote and hardest hit locations within the affected areas. Pak N. decided to take supplies directly to the people in need rather than to some of the drop off points in order to insure that everything reached the hands of those in need and to make more personal contact with villagers and village leaders. In a two day period, the team brought supplies such as blankets, t-shirts, face masks, women's underwear, babies' milk, and food to nine refugee camps. In all, over 3,500 refugees were served.

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