【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2021 年04月 6日東帝汶及印尼訊】 ─ 復活節主日（四月五日）凌晨時份（三時至五時），一場滂沱大雨造成突如其來的洪水，侵襲首都帝力以及鄰近的印尼東部一些島嶼，包括印尼弗洛勒斯島及帝汶島西部。到目前為止，洪水引發多宗山泥傾瀉，一些房屋掩埋在山泥中，造成一百多人喪生，數以公里計的道路受損，數千名災民流離失所。在東帝汶首都帝力，河水水位比正常時期，上升了二至四米。
縱使大雨已於星期一（四月六日）停止，災區水位仍然高企，救援工作仍在進行中，包括搜救失蹤者及修復災區的道路。
東帝汶鮑思高慈幼會聖高惠黎準會省，總部位於帝力科摩羅區，當地的慈幼會總院，成為該地區的一所災難中心，收容了三千多名逃離家園的災民。中心向災民派發毛毯、食物及基本藥物，身為慈幼會士的帝力總教區達席爾瓦總主教，也向中心內的災民表示慰問。同時，整個慈幼家庭，聯同科摩羅區母佑會團體、協進慈幼會士、聖母進教之佑善會及鮑思高舊同學會，向災民伸出援手。
目前，東帝汶聖高惠黎準會省，共有十一個法定團體於東帝汶民主共和國內，其中三個正是位於首都帝力科摩羅區，事業包括聖母進教之佑堂區、鮑思高工藝中心、大慶禮院及初學後培育團體暨哲學研習中心。此外，會省會院亦位於帝力摩羅區內。
另一方面，東印尼省份受洪水侵襲的災區，尤其是弗洛勒斯島，現時並沒有慈幼會會士在當地服務。只有在受災較輕微的松巴島，有我們的會士團體在服務。
我們十分歡迎你們為災區祈禱，以及任何有意義的同濟行動。讓我們為東帝汶及東印尼的人民祈禱！
Pray for Timor Leste and Eastern Indonesia
(ANS – Timor Leste and Indonesia, 6 April 2021) –Timor Leste, Indonesia, 6 April 2021 — A flash flood caused by the torrential rains crippled on the Easter Sunday (April 5) in the early morning hours (3- 5 AM) around the capital city of Dili as well as some nearby islands in Eastern Indonesia (NTT), including the island of Flores and Western part of Timor Island (Indonesia). As of now some 100 victims of landslides and houses have been reported buried under mud, kilometers of destroyed road and thousands of displaced people. In the RDTL capital of Dili the water in the rivers have risen as much as 2-4 meters above the ordinary level.
Although the main rains stopped on Monday (April 6), the water level was still high and the rescue works are ongoing to discover missing people and restore the basic roads and streets in the affected area.
The Salesians of Don Bosco (Viceprovince of Saint Callisto Caravario, Timor Leste: TLS) with headquarters in Dili-Comoro, one of the centers of this natural disaster, are now sheltering in the Comoro Don Bosco compound together with some 3000 people who fled from their homes due to this calamity. Some blankets, food and basic medicines were distributed and also the Archbishop of Dili, Virglio da Silva, SDB was present with his words of consolation among the flood refugees. At the same time the whole Salesian family, with the Comoro FMA communities, Salesian Cooperators, ADMA and Don Bosco Past Pupils extend their hands to the victims.
At present the TLS viceprovince has 11 canonical communities in the RDTL (Republic Democratic of Timor Leste), with 3 of them located precisely in the capital of Dili – Comoro district, with the parish of Mary Help of Christians, Don Bosco Technical Center (TVET), large oratory and Postnovitiate community with the Philosophy study center. Also the Provincial house is located in Dili-Comoro venue.
On the other hand the Salesians of Don Bosco are not yet present in the Eastern Indonesian provinces affected by the flash floods, especially in Flores Island. The only presence is our Don Bosco community of Sumba, apparently without any major damage.
Your prayers and any meaningful sign of solidarity is highly appreciated. We pray for the people of Timor Leste and Easter Indonesia!