KARINA KAS PAROKI SRAGEN: Narrative Report 4

KARINA-KAS
NARRATIVE (ACTION) REPORT 4
January 26 – February 5, 2008

Update news

Although the full-day rain that happened at the end of January 2008 was not damaging enough (January 30, 2008), it made few places like schools and farms were pounded by rain water again. It means we have to give away various kinds of helps to these beneficiaries. Yes, we realize completely about the uncertain weather and climate nowadays and we have worried things like this may come suddenly. Even so, we are well- prepared to overcome such an incident like this in case the disasters strike one more time. But beyond that we actually have been quite optimistic the situation and condition is getting better and better. But God really gives His blessings and gifts for every people because no matter what happens, donations (food and non food) keep coming from everywhere.

TEPAS (Temu Pastoral) meeting of kevikepan Surakarta which was held on January 14-16 2008 became a true blessing for Sragen posko. Salam Parish gave Rp 2,200,000,-. Flocks and Keluarga Kudus Parish Board, Banteng gave funds Rp 8,000,000,-. Interrelationships among us are still continuously attached. A fellow from Chicago United States, gave funds Rp 7,000,000,- through the Sisters of OSF from Brayat Minulyo community and Cilandak Parish (prayers and devotional groups) gave Rp 5,000,000,-. Those amounts of money will be allocated in farms and cattle’s assistance.

These past two weeks Sragen Parish as the one and only posko left now, has distributed packages to more than 30 districts or areas around Sragen. Those places are Klumutan, Masaran, Karanganyar, Tenggak, Gawan, Brangkal, Sragen Lor, Demakan, Krapyak, Sungkul, Pandak, Pondok, Kedung Upit, Mlale, Mageru Kidul, Karangdowo, Ngonce, Newung, Kuyang, Plasan, Ngledok, Sribit, Teguhan, Widoro, Pangle, Gentan, Jenawi, Kecik, Tawangsari, Jenar, Ngelu, Jono, Ngrampal and Tanon. Dropping needs to beneficiaries in these places is still the same as usual which contained food and non food stuffs. Not only giving them the urgent and daily needs but also distributing stuffs that are available in supply room at the church. For example hoes, shovels, sickles, buckets, bamboo baskets, kerosene, tents, boots, frying pans, stoves, candles, wall lamps, oil lamps and so on. Nevertheless rice, instant noodles, sugar, cooking oil, toiletries, clothes, and baby food are the main and basic products to distribute first.
KARINA-KAS itself still sends stuffs continually. But considering the progressive situation and condition, the delivery must be adjusted to its situation and condition as well. On January 29, KARINA-KAS has sent bed sheets (18 pieces), batik cloth/jarik (10 pieces), and clothes (9 boxes, 4 sacks and 6 bags). Meanwhile a fund from KARINA-KAS is given to volunteers’ meal and transportation only. KARINA KWI through Romo Ismartono, SJ sent 11 boxes of clothes for beneficiaries and we have distributed them to the students of Pandak Ementary School together with their parents and families. Furthermore, those clothes are also given away to families who needed most in Jenawi, Gawan and Tenggak.

Challenges and supports

• There are not many volunteers left now. Only several people still working regularly at the church. Most of them are old ones. Young people are lack of enthusiasm in giving their hands. But it is also possible they have no time caused by their own activities at schools or homes.

• These volunteers are really determined and competent in their jobs. They always do every task and duty unhesitatingly. No complaints found in fields considering their work in distributing things even though they had to distribute the packages in many and different places. Every beneficiary got what he or she had deserved.

• Romo FX. Sukendar and Romo FX. Suhanto continuously giving their supports. They both generously shower everyone with blessings and fresh spirit to do all things happily and willingly.

Documentations
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