Devout brothers,
Rejoice in the Lord!
We would like to thank you wholeheartedly for your last financial aid of 5,000 euros for equipping our Theotokos Hospital in Medan, as well as for the 5,000 euros, donation of a pious lady from Volos, which you sent us for printing the liturgical books in Indonesian. In a few days, I am going to our communities of Saint Ephraim and the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Pargambiran in order to see the projects there.
To be honest, my brothers, the other project has not yet been completed due to a new problem that has arisen. A week ago, the Ministry of Health sent us a circular according to which all the hospitals in Indonesia have to obtain a Certificate which testifies that the hospital meets the standards required before 2014, because from January only the hospitals that hold this Certificate will be allowed to operate in Indonesia. As you can see, my brothers, we have only a few months available in order to make the necessary preparations for that. The expenses required for the Certificate amount to 10,000 euros. Should we not have it, then we will get the operation license of our newly created Hospital- for which your Fraternity has assisted us so much- removed.
This is why, my brothers, I do not know where to appeal. Of course, I resort to our Lady asking her to mediate to her Son for help, and I believe that she will listen to us and send us the money required through a charitable donor.
That is all our news, my brothers, and that is my fervent plea. May God bless you all with His generous gifts.
Fr Chrysostomos Manalu
