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08/17/2005: "Transfer Problems and Happy Independence Day - Dirgahayu Republik Indonesia"

Made a phone call to Dr. Maria Tan, emailed their team in Singapore and got the email from Mr. Tek Houw Tan that I attached below.

I also talked to my cousin Rudy in Surabaya. He told me that his wife would be in Singapore next week. In case we need to send any money to Singapore, they would be willing to help us avoiding that $40 transfer fee. I'm waiting for the confirmation from Dr. Petrusz in Texas since according to the email below, the Singaporean team has not received any money yet from the U.S.

I also gave Rudy the account number of Lukas in Waingapu, and Rudy promised to send it early next week since he is very busy these few days. Also every body is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence day and it is a holiday there. Happy Indepence Day - Dirgahayu Republik Indonesia.

This is the copy of Mr. Tan's email:

Up today, bank kita belum terima any transfer dari US (our bank has not received any transfer from the US yet). Mungkin beberapa hari lagi (May be in the next few days). I will monitor it and let you and Dr. Gustav know on the progress.

Thank you any way for your great heart and effort. Thank you for the candies, pop corn and Mountain Dews. We will minister these God's Treasure at our utmost.

Hopefully Lukas can be here in September. Dr. Goh will be in an ENT Conference in Bali by the end of this month. The arrangement is that we will start the ball rolling once he is back in Singapore. Lukas Immigration papers seems have been prepared and hopefully they are ready to go. Also thanks for Dr Danny that is preparing Lukas physical condition to face the big day.

Let us pray together that the grace of God will be upon all of us and He will lead the way and control the situation so that everything will be for the best of Lukas.

GBU, TH