continue our supply phase of the operations here partnered with the German Group Arche Indo. We have found a number of remote villages that have yet to be helped and we are currently getting the trucks as close as we can and then carrying in supplies on foot. We have found the most useful supplies right now are tools, nails, tarps, bamboo, rice, canned fish, cooking oil, soaps, feminine pads, baby food, sledgehammers, crow bars and kerosene for lamps.
The kerosene is tricky. It does not travel well and always finds some way to leak all over hell. Not to mention that it feels like we are driving around with a load of Nitroglycerin considering that every Indonesian smokes cigarettes, disaster or no.
Funny, in all the disasters I have helped with around the world...cigarettes are always in great supply. Odd.
Of note will be the supply of clothing and goods we are getting shipped to us from the surfing industry. Thanks to Sean Smith at SIMA for this effort. He organized the whole thing and it will be a big help. At any rate, the energy is up, the team is working well. Our main connection here in Padang is a man named Charli Josal, the local hardware magnate. He can be found in some of our photos. A v
ery special word of appreciation must go out to him. Without his expertise, capabilities and compassion, we would be sunk. Thanks, Charli. And to all of you, thanks for your support and belief. Do not forget our fundraiser Friday night at the premiere of Hans Hagen's new film. Again, thanks to all. Onward, ~Matt
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