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Nishii always goes on Mentawai boat trips
I've been indebted to them and have introduced them on this blog several times.
This office has also collapsed.
In Padang, the area affected by the Sumatra earthquake that occurred on September 30, 2009,
They operate boat trips to the Mentawai and other areas.
From AKI of "Sumatran Surfari"
I received an email about this situation.
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October 4, 2009
All members of suatransurfariis are safe, but the office has collapsed.
At the moment, the telephone, electricity, and water supply are all cut off, so we are unable to contact anyone.
For now, it's okay.
The internet environment is also unstable.
I'll contact you again when things have calmed down.
Aki
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October 16, 2009
Yesterday, a gas cylinder buried in rubble near my previous office exploded and caused a fire.
Fortunately, there were no fatalities.
We are now able to give the donations we received from everyone little by little to those who have suffered the greatest damage. We are very grateful.
Nowadays, people in Padang are calmer,
I see a lot of people moving, loading their daily necessities onto trucks and wheelbarrows.
Bulldozers are roaring through the town as they demolish collapsed buildings.
There is so much dust in the town that our throats are sore and we have bad coughs.
Don't worry, I'm doing well!
The Australian Army had set up camp along the beach and were working with a system that turns seawater into fresh water. As a Japanese person, I said "thanks mate!"
I've attached a photo from yesterday.
The fire, the donations, the Australian Army, the people, Leroy.
I will email you again.
Aki
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The situation there seems to be terrible.
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A request to those who are reading this blog.
If you have been to the Mentawai,
For those who are thinking about going to Mentawai,
Could you please help them in their current situation so that they can continue their business activities for Mentawai board trips?
Donations for the 2009 Sumatra Earthquake in Padang Mentawai
SURF 1ST magazine
http://www.hobidas.com/blog/surf1st/world-peace/archives/2009/10/post_438.html
Wave Legend
http://www.namidensetsu.com/top2/cate_everything/index.php?no=r803
We are also collecting donations from the following organizations:
If you are reading this blog and would like to donate,
Any amount is fine, so please send it to this account.
Mizuho Bank, Imabari Branch
Akinori Fujita
Branch number 650 Regular account 1671582
If you have made a transfer, please be sure to
Name
Address
Call us
Please contact us at this email address.
Nishii will contact you to express his gratitude.
Donations will be used exclusively to cover the costs of building temporary housing for those involved with Sumatran Surfari and medical expenses for those injured.
The ocean is also connected to the distant islands of Sumatra and the Mentawai Islands in the Indian Ocean via water. As fellow ocean lovers, we would be grateful for your warm support!!!
This is the Japanese site for Sumatran Surfari, run by Aki.
http://ww8.tiki.ne.jp/~soulaki/
It features surf photos other than those in SURF 1ST magazine!
