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08/11/2005: "The latest info from Dr. Danny Christian (2)"

This is a loose translation of the email from Dr. Danny Christian in Indonesian, which I have pasted to the end of this blog.


Greetings.

Currently Lukas' conditions have showed some improvement. His weight has increased from 18 kg to 20 kg (or ~36 to 40 lbs). However, his hemoglobin level is still 9 mg%, far from the normal level of 14 - 16 mg%.

Our plan is to have Lukas and the pastor from his town to go to Kupang and applying visas for their trip to Singapore. Aside from that, the ladies of Bethel Church congregation in Waingapu are cooking meals and selling foods to the congregation members daily in their effort to collect some money for Lukas' operation. That's why your effort in America really gives our committee and congregation in Waingapu some relief and a sense of deep gratitude.

At the moment we have opened an account under his name, i.e., LUKAS RANGGA NDAKU MBIRA CQ SHERLY AMAYA at Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Waingapu Branch and the account number is 0141-01-010270-50-6. Please use that number when you wire the money. Finally I would like to thank for all your attentions and helps for Lukas. May God reward all your efforts.

Danny Christian,
Waingapu.


Selamat malam pak Aris. Saat ini kondisi Lukas sudah sedikit mengalami perbaikan. Barat badannya yang semula 18 kg kini sudah menjadi 20 kg. Cuma kadar hemoglobin (butir-butir sel darah merah) yang masih 9 mg %, masih belum pada kadar normal sekitar 14-16 mg%.

Rencananya Lukas dan pendeta yang melayani jemaat di kampungnya akan berangkat ke kupang untuk mengurus visa dalam rangka persiapan berangkat ke Singapura. Selain itu, ibu-ibu jemaat Gereja Bethel Waingapu pada setiap hari membuat makanan dan penganan untuk dijual kepada jemaat dalam rangka mencari dana intuk operasi Lukas. Jadi bantuan dan perjuangan pak Aris di Amerika mendatangkan kelegaan dan rasa syukur yang amat dalam dari panitia dan warga jemaat di waingapu.

Saat ini kami telah membuka rekening atas nama dia, yaitu LUKAS RANGGA NDAKU MBIRA CQ SHERLY AMAYA pada Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Cabang Waingapu dengan nomor rekening 0141-01-010270-50-6. Jadi pak Aris dapat menggunakan nomor tersebut. Akhirnya saya menghaturkan terima kasih atas semua perhatian dan bantuan yang pak Aris berikan untuk Lukas. Kiranya Tuhan yang membalas semua ini. Danny Christian, Waingapu.