Hi Rymer
I am a midwife ex Canberra now living in Indonesia. The expatriate
community and that means all the Australians up here are probably hoping
for a quick resolution - the peaceful acceptance of a UN led
peacekeeping force.
I think that one of the reasons the Students have kept of the streets in
the last few months is they are desperately trying to give the road to
democracy that they have offered the government a chance.
More violence, student protests, the Rupah shooting throughout the 10
000 mark again and even boycotts are our worst nightmare at present.
The rich in this country are very rich and I don't know how much this
affects them but what I can tell you is that the poor have got even
poorer. Things all around the country are very desperate. Women give
their babies rice water because they cannot afford milk and we have seen
an upsurge in the already present malnutrition.
After the Suharto debacle many many expats did not come back - their
jobs were gone. The folk who suffered most were the poor Indonesians who
had worked as their household staff and drivers - maybe 5 or 6 people
per household, who were direct employees.
I don't have any answers. I just wanted you to know that the situation
is very very sad and very complex.
Kind Regards
Mandy O'Reilly
Birth Centre wrote:
> A thought after watching the PANEL, etc
> I believe that a show of support, could in boycotting any 'MADE IN
> INDONESIAN ' products.
> That is the least I can do.
>
> Cheers
> Rymer
>
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