as armando trull report, people from our area are doing what they can to help out back home. >> the music, dancing, and smiles at the indonesian's embassy festival could mask the concern many are feeling about an earthquake. >> this is a very difficult situation. >> the trembler and aftershocks leveled hundreds of buildings and put hundreds of lives at risk. >> i hope all the families are okay. >> she says some of her relatives have lost their homes and she is not sure if her grandmother and niece are still alive. >> we don't know yet. i don't have news yet. the communication is 12:30. we don't have any communication. >> embassy officials couldn't cancel the four day event since many of the participants had come from indonesia. >> even as the performances were going on here at the embassy in washington. there was also some very real behind the scenes work to help the victim. >> the number two diplomat at the embassy tells 9news now had has become the center of relief efforts. >> may not only from indonesia, but people in the u.s., but also people from american citizen as well as from inte