Surabaya, June 11, 1996 To. Director General of Community Guidance for Christian Protestant Jakarta Dear Sir, We would like to report that at 10:30 am WIB, Sunday June 9th, 1996, our church and the surrounding congregation's houses were vandalized by an unidentified group of people. We wish that the Director General of Christian Advisory council in Jakarta and all the involved government officials would solve this problem. Furthermore, since the anxiety that was caused by this tragedy had affected our worship, we are requesting that the regional government and the security officials give us immediate protection. The Chronology of the event is attached to this letter. CC: 1. Chief of Regional Staff of Ministries of Religion Affair, Surabaya 2. Director General of Christian Advisory Council in Surabaya 3. Governor of East Java 4. Mayor of Surabaya 5. Police Chief of Staff of East Java 6. Commanding officer of Military Area Surabaya 7. Commanding officer of Military Area East Java Sincerely, Pastor CHRONOLOGY OF EVENT At 9:30 am Information regarding an attack on the church in Bulak Banteng was received. After an attempt to check the information, we found that it was true. The congregation was then informed regarding this situation and was asked to cancel the service. At the same moment, we tried to contact the closest regional military command for protection. At 10:30 am Before the security force arrived, the mob attacked. It created a panic and a hysterical situation among the congregation. Approximately 150 people involved in vandalizing the church, robbing jewelries and money from the congregation. At 11:00 am The mob also attacked the congregation's houses around the church. They took anything that could be taken, and destroyed anything left including furniture and electronic equipment. At 11:15 am The mob left the scene. EFFECT OF THE ATTACK 1. The Church Building and the surrounding houses were totally destroyed, including all the furniture. 2. Some congregation members were beaten. LIST OF DAMAGE Church's property: A Sound System, 4 fans, other church equipment Congregation's property: 4 Motorcycles 7 Bicycles destroyed 4 Bicycles missing Surrounding houses' property: Furniture Jewelries other household appliances TOTAL DAMAGED IS Rp. 38,000,000 (Approximately US$ 16,500 ) Sincerely, Pastor