Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia's new, Yoshinori Katori, was deeply touched by the sympathy given the children of Indonesia to the Japanese related to the tsunami disaster that recently hit the country last March. "We received lots of support from the people of Indonesia. Many Indonesian children who send letters of support are very touched our hearts," said Katori.
In his first press conference as the ambassador, yesterday, Katori read a letter sent by a junior high school students in Aceh for the tsunami victims. Aceh alone ever hit by a tsunami in 2004 ago, more than 120,000 people dead.
"Aceh love you. You're not alone. If you're sad, we are also sad. If you're happy, we are also happy. If you laugh, we share a laugh. Keep the spirit! Gambare!" Katori said students read a letter from Aceh.
Letter of sympathy also came from a child victim past the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake. This kid is one of the children in orphanages in Yogya Guest. Katori re-read the letter.
"I've also been hit by the earthquake in 2006, I was homeless and had no mother," he said.
"Although the trials come, we still remain a passion for learning. We believe, you too can build your house. My message to you: keep the spirit and show you can build your country!" Write a letter.
9 Richter scale earthquake followed by tsunami devastated the eastern region of Japan. The death toll was reported in the tens of thousands of people. According to World Bank data, the total loss suffered by Japan was U.S. $ 235 billion, or around Rp 2,000 trillion, which makes Japanese disaster as the most expensive disaster in history. (Umi)
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