OB Indonesia Opens Emergency Medical Clinic for Flash Flood Victims
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An OBI medical volunteer treats a young Indonesian boy.
For the two-week duration of the emergency medical clinic, OBI helped over 1,675 flood victims.
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EAST JAVA, Indonesia - Early January, flash flooding swept through the district of
Jember, East Java Indonesia killing 74 people and displacing thousands from their home.
“Rain poured down heavily and the water rose higher and higher,” said 28-year-old Asyiah.
“Then the flood came . . . rolling up with soil, mud and rocks from the forest. I felt like
giving up. All I could think about was death.”
Asyiah lived in Keputren village, one of hardest-hit areas by the flood. Losing her house
and two children, she remained buried under a mudslide for seven hours before being rescued
by a neighbor.
OB Indonesia responded to the disaster immediately, sending mobile medical teams to the
remote areas as well as launching an emergency medical clinic to treat victims at the local
community disaster center.
“The presence of OB Indonesia was really needed by the victims of the flood and the medical
clinic was really helpful for us,” said Muhlis, a Moslem cleric who helped oversee the disaster
center. “With OB working with us, we can help more people – especially those who haven’t been
reached.”
During the two-week span that OB Indonesia was on site providing medical relief, a total
1,675 patients were treated.
“I am so happy knowing that someone cares for me and will help me,” Asyiah said. “This medical
service has helped people who suffered through the flash flood like me, and I would like to thank
everyone who has helped me from the beginning to the end.”
How You Can Help Take part in bringing life-changing medical treatment to those facing devastating natural
disasters. By making a financial donation, you are partnering with OBI to bring relief
to the hurting and help break the cycle of suffering
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