They can be seen at every crossroads. News about thefts, robberies and riots happening in many places makes the people in our society feel unsafe. The urban population now have a harder life than the farmers, who have fields to plant vegetables in to fulfil their daily needs. News of hunger and poverty can be found every day in the newspapers. The value of the currency is going down.
Goods are expensive.
It is very difficult for most people to get daily foodstuff. Together Christians, Moslems and members of other religious communities are making efforts to help the starving people. People are helping their weak neighbors. In a situation like Indonesian is in now the church is also challenged to care for its parishes. That is why in many places the church is holding programs to develop solidarity.