Java: Assistance to Quake Affected

Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: US$2,683,347

Only several hours after a strong earthquake hit south of the city of Yogyakarta on Indonesia’s island of Java on the morning of 27 May 2006, the death toll had risen into the thousands, with thousands more injured. The Indonesian Red Cross was estimating that some 200,000 people had fled their homes. Figures related to loss of life, injuries and damages are still being compiled.

We are herewith presenting a preliminary appeal comprising the initial plans of the ACT members YAKKUM (Yayasan Kristen untuk Kesehatan Umum – Christian Foundation for Public Health) Emergency Unit (YEU); Yayasan Tanggul Bencana di Indonesia ( YTBI) and Church World Service Indonesia (CWSI) This preliminary appeal enables the ACT members to continue responses that they started directly following the earthquake. The appeal has been limited to a response period of 3-6 months, focussing on relief and immediate rehabilitation needs.

The projects include food and non-food items, shelter, potable water, sanitation, health and medical services, psycho-social assistance, disaster preparedness and advocacy.

The assessments – including the water and sanitation needs in co-ordination with ACT member NCA - are still ongoing. The ACT members are coordinating their responses and the YEU office in Yogyakarta is the co-ordination point.

This is a preliminary appeal put together in the first days of the crisis. It will be followed shortly by a more complete version, the scope of which is presently being discussed between the ACT members, the ACT Co-ordinator in Indonesia and the ACT CO.

There is an additional US$ 10,000 included in the budget summary to cover ACT CO co-ordination.

Project Completion Date: 30 November 2006

ACT Reporting Schedule: Reporting related to the appeal will follow the ACT reporting guidelines and will be detailed in the upcoming version.

Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested

Signed by:

John Nduna
Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office