July 8  This morning we visited the Camat Office in Tello, and had no problem in obtaining support letter for TroppoDoc activities in Pulau Pulau Batu.  The Camat said he was very grateful for the medical assistance TroppoDoc is providing for the people in Pulau Pulau Batu.

 At 12 am we were all on the ferry back to Teluk Dalam.  However, while waiting for the ferry to sail, one of the local boys saw a sizeable squid swim into the harbour/ confines of the wharf.  There was
a mad scramble to kill the squid.  I   figured, this reflected its nutritional value to the people - a

teenage boy was the victor in catching the squid, beating it to death with a stone.   I presume he took it home for food – the squid approx. 8 kg.

We arrive at Teluk Dalam approx. 7 pm -    after all the offices are long closed.

July 9     Today meetings with the Bupati’s Secretary regarding support letters for ‘release of helicopter’.  The Dinas Kesehatan to confirm that Dr Derek Allen is recognised as a voluntary
medical provider in Pulau Pulau Batu - working for the people for free, and the Dinas Perhubungan  
supports the use of the helicopter in Pulau pulau Batu working for the people in a medical service supplied by Troppodoc in the archipelago.

We visit lawyer, Kadar Dachi to enquire how we can get a letter from Melioni’s birth parents - giving me permission to take Melioni out of Indonesia even when she is well.  Also ask how we can go about obtaining a replacement Birth Certificate - to replace the certificate misplaced in New  Zealand. Next we visit, Sister Gertruda to enquire about visiting surgeons, such as Mr Mark Izzard using the surgical facilities in Teluk Dalam if required – then to the Police Station to report the loss of Melioni’s original birth certificate, before I can obtain a replacement – what a day of meetings!