The ‘Bali Update’ was initially created as a tool for distributing clear information about actual needs on the ground at Sanglah Hospital out to the general community on Bali and to enlist support needed.

Then the emails started to be forwarded on to people outside of the island as an eye witness account which clarified some of the confusing information that was being sent out by the mass media. This naturally created a huge influx of inquiries and requests for further information about how people locally, and worldwide, could help in Bali’s great time of need. Much of Yayasan IDEP’s activities for the response to the Bali Bomb were built out of information received through these channels. We wish to take this opportunity to thank everyone that supported all the efforts that were made possible by this.

A complete set of the original ‘Bali Updates’ documents are stored on line on the ‘Bali Relief Ubud’ (BARU) website, which was created after the Bali Bombing Tragedy to share information from various sources and to facilitate collaboration amongst the different organizations that were helping to rebuild Bali. Clicking on any of the headings below will to take you to that website where you can read the full documents.

or you can go directly to : http://www.balireliefubud.org/balireliefubud/UpdatesArchive/Index_Bali_Updates.htm

2. 13 Oct 2002 12:48:30
Urgent request for specific blood types sent out with contact name, number and site included on how to donate.

3. 13 Oct 2002 18:13:32
Brief update on the general situation in the hospital. Contact info for those wishing to donate as well as what is needed at that time. Includes meeting info for those in the Ubud area wanting to volunteer.

4. 13 Oct 2002 19:52:51
Confirms that previous requests for blood donations have been met.

5. 13 Oct 2002 21:41:35
New information about the situation at hospital and request for volunteer night shift support at Sanglah.

6. 14 Oct 2002 08:51:43
General update on the crisis activities at Sanglah. Request for help on evacuating critically injured locals.

7. 14 Oct 2002 10:28:26
Updated donation details.

8. 14 Oct 2002 11:30:43
Request for local volunteers as translators, counselors, and support for foreign families that have started arriving.

9. 14 Oct 2002 13:27:37
Confirmation that immediate help requested has been met. Call to join up on volunteer support contact list. Up-to-date contact info for Ubud area volunteers.

10. 14 Oct 2002 14:00:25
Forwarded Governor of Bali’s official statement re Oct.12 and various current news articles.

11. 14 Oct 2002 19:04:38
Rectification of false international media reports of re locals injured during the tragedy. Confirming previous requests for volunteers have been met. Up-to-date info on what is still needed.

12. 14 Oct 2002 20:41:07
List of volunteer groups on the round at Sanglah. List of relief efforts being undertaken. Requests for medical donations by Sanglah staff forwarded.

13. 15 Oct 2002 22:45:43
Announcement re two related websites that have been established, on the ground update, and volunteer needs update.

14. 16 Oct 2002 08:35:46
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) re: Bali Oct.12 and current situation. Announcement re Yayasan Bali Hati account.

15. 17 Oct 2002 03:33:06
Detailed report on relief efforts at Sanglah and around Bali- including donation needs, media mediation report and vigils. Letter from local residents forwarded.

16. 18 Oct 2002 00:54:46
Local patients evacuation announcement. Message of thanks to supporters and report on relief efforts. Counseling services for volunteers established. Call to meeting for Media Team establishment. Request for tax-deductible accounts in other countries.

17. 19 Oct 2002 13:16:28
Announcement re local and national professional support teams that have arrived to help out. DNA testing being set-up. Meeting of volunteer groups at Sanglah. Local peace events. Letter from local resident Laurie Billington.

18. 21 Oct 2002 09:25:20 +0800
Overview of results of Oct 19th volunteer groups meeting of Oct 19th. Contact info for those still wishing to volunteer. Article by Ruchina Ballinger ‘Normalizing the Soul.’

19. 24 Oct 2002 23:29:01 +0800
Report from the ground. And warning re victim data confusion and suggestion to place inquiries directly through consulates and Sanglah hot line. Detailed results of consolidation meeting at Sanglah by volunteer groups. Announcement of consolidated Ubud Volunteer Group. Yayasan Bali Hati fund allocation preliminary report. Community related events.

20. 26 Oct 2002 00:56:01
Statement made by Lee Downey, one of the volunteer coordinators at Sanglah Hospital, on October 22nd, 2002 at the Kartika Plaza Hotel in Kuta, Bali where The Governor General of Australia met with families and volunteers to express thanks for all the efforts made in the aftermath of the October 12 bomb attack in Bali.

21. 26 Oct 2002 19:30:19
Information letter to those aware of missing local persons and procedures to be undertaken for registration and DNA identification.

22. 31 Oct 2002 23:58:27
Up-to-date statistics on victims. Situation in the village of Kuta. Detailed list of services being provided by professional crisis support and volunteer groups. Turning to the longer term issues involved in reconstruction. Volunteer effort public awareness.

23. 6 December 2002 13:50
Links to NGOs around Bali. IDEP shifting back to long term mission to assist in personal and community sustainable economic security.