On September 2, an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Java, Indonesia. The ChildFund Indonesia project area of Mino Martani in the Cilacap District was affected , and ChildFund staff refport 80 houses destroyed, with minor damage caused to hundreds of others.
Villagers are stressed over the loss of their homes and cattle.
In addition to the damaged homes, several markets and schools have sustained minor damage.