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ACT Situation ReportSouth and south east Asia/Indonesia 27/05 October 10, 2005 Indonesia Information provided by ACT members in Indonesia: Yayasan Tanggul Benkana Indonesia (YTBI), Church World Service Indonesia (CWS) and CD Bethesda/YAKKUM Emergency Unit (YEU). Activities cover the period of September 1-15, 2005. Information compiled by the information officers of the ACT coordination offices in Jakarta and Medan.
GENERAL ISSUES In early October, the government’s subsidies on fuel were slashed, causing a very steep price hike -126.6 percent on average. The price of premium gasoline is now Rp. 4,500 (44 U.S. cents) per liter, up from Rp. 2,400; diesel fuel is now Rp. 4,300 per liter, up from Rp 2,100; and kerosene, mostly used for cooking in low-income households, nearly tripled to Rp. 2,000 from Rp. 700. The increase was far higher than expected as government officials previously estimated that the prices would go up by between 50 percent and 80 percent. Kerosene, which most directly affects the poor, carried the highest increase. Apart from the fuel prices, the government also issued five incentive packages, which include discounts for certain products, trade-reform regulations, public-transportation reform, an increase in the minimum price of un-husked rice paid to farmers and a direct cash subsidy for the poor. Public transportation fares are believed to have risen by 30 to 80 percent as a result of the increased fuel prices. The minister of finance has stated that inflation will follow and predicted that an increase of 10 percent on fuel prices will generate 0.1 to 0.3 percent of inflation. Hours prior to the announcement of the new fuel prices, the second increase this year, protests and rallies were organised around the country. The rallies, which were generally free of serious violence, took place in Jakarta, Makassar, Medan, Cirebon, Semarang, Bali, Yogyakarta, Samarinda and other big cities throughout Indonesia. The Agency for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (BRR) has signalled a wish to clean up among staff of the NGOs working in Aceh, according to local media reports. The statement follows a progress evaluation by TEC (tsunami evaluation consolidation), presented in September, claiming that part of the frustration of the population of Aceh is due to slow progress of the work conducted by NGOs. MEMBERS' ACTIVITIES Health and nutrition CWS Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar: CWS conducted regular wet feeding in Baitussalam sub-district, Aceh Besar. This included monitoring and anthropometric (bodily) measurements. Health and reproductive health education was also given to mothers. CWS carried out assessments in several locations in Aceh Besar (checking the condition of health posts and community-health centers (Puskesmas) in three sub-districts) and Krueng Kala, Lhoong (assessment of contraceptives show that BKKBN, National Family Planning Board, has been supplying enough contraceptives to the community). CWS will coordinate with BKKBN and PKBI, the Indonesian Family Planning Association, in conducting series of education activities on reproductive health for teenagers and training on reproductive health for midwives and cadres. In addition, CWS conducted series of joint assessments with the World Food Program (WFP) on numbers of children under five, numbers of pregnant mothers and lactating mothers in seven sub-districts in Aceh Besar to collaborate in the implementation of WFP’s Maternal and Child Health Programme (MCH). Nias: CWS provided training for cadres in CWS Sirombu camp. Six cadres from three locations in Sirombu sub-district participated in the training. The topics of the training were malnutrition, food hygiene, clean water and sanitation, anthropometric measurement, and how to treat diseases like acute respiratory infection and diarrhea. Health services have also been provided in these three locations in close coordination between CWS, cadres and the Puskesmas (Community Health Centre) in Sirombu and Mandrehe. Wet feeding has been conducted regularly in eighth locations in Gunung Sitoli sub-district with a participation of 345 children. CWS distributed six Interchurch Medical Assistance boxes. In addition, monitoring forms were submitted to the Head of the Puskesmas in Sirombu sub district for further monitoring. YEU Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar: YEU provided regular health services for 287 IDPs in several areas. Common diseases were upper respiratory tract infections, chepalgia, dyspepsia, and artalgia. Supplementary feeding was given to 34 children under five years of age. Lhok Seumawe: YEU provided health services in Tanah Pasir, Cot Patisah, Tanah Anoe, Look Puuk and Blang Lumpang. Supplementary feeding programmes in several areas ran as scheduled. The top five diseases were upper respiratory tract infections, dyspepsia, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis and chepalgia . YTBI Nias: YTBI’s implementing partner (BPB PGID Nias), supported by Norwegian Lutheran Mission, continues to provide health services in Lasara Bagawu, Nias. Livelihood recovery CWS Banda Aceh: CWS continued to provide funds and equipment to small trading groups to support their activities, coffee shops and grocery shops, among others. Meulaboh: CWS distributed equipment and tools to 14 beneficiaries from the tire patching workshop group. YEU Lhokseumawe: YEU monitored boat workshops in Tanah Anoe, Seuneudon, Lhok Puuk, and Tanah Pasir. In addition, it conducted monitoring of the boat factory in Blang Glumpang and continued to oversee the fish auction. YEU reported an increase in fishing revenues for the fishing communities. In addition, YEU coordinated with partners concerning the letter of agreement on workshop funding in Lhok Puuk, and continued the implementation of seed funding to local communities. YTBI Banda Aceh: YTBI’s implementing partner (L-PeKa HKBP) established an additional community group. The group, named “Modal Bangsa” (nation capital) with 21 members, will be assisted in income-generating programs (community-based livelihood initiative programme). L-PeKa HKBP also continued to facilitate a group of 28 women in a sewing course. Nias: YTBI’s implementing partner (BPB PGID Nias) continued to facilitate 25 groups of community based livelihood initiative programmes. The activities included facilitation of regular meetings and providing a local expert in agronomy for consultation. Some of the groups have been planting and maintaining agricultural commodities such as beans, corn and chilli. Some groups have built pools for fish. YEU reported that one bridge, built by the community, was damaged by floods and this affected activities. Meulaboh: YTBI Working Group continued assessments in 4 villages and prepared a budget proposal for activities. Teunom: YTBI’s implementing partner (WALHI) continued to facilitate 2 community-based livelihood initiative programmes in Teunom, Ngket Krung and Meurop. Discussions with fishermen in Ngket Krung have been held in preparation of boat construction. A community group focusing on agronomy, is planting and maintaining commodities. Material aid and food CWS Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar: CWS distributed 106 Relief Kits, 1523 Health Kits, 304 School Kits and 59 Baby Kits in 2 locations in 2 sub-districts in Pidie and Aceh Besar to a total of 2,517 people. Meulaboh: CWS distributed a total of 2,055 litres of kerosene, 344 packages of school kits, 656 packages of relief kits and 961 packages of health kits to 1648 households in 12 locations in Johan Pahlawan, Kaway XVI and Meurebo sub-district. In addition, 5 tents were provided to 5 households in Ujong Tanjong camp, Johan Pahlawan sub-district to replace their old, worn-out ones. Nias: CWS distributed 4 Relief Kits, 48 Family tents, 176 Mosquito Nets and 322 School Kits to a total of 938 beneficiaries in 13 locations in 3 sub districts, Gunung Sitoli, Sirombu and Mandrehe. YEU Lhok Seumawe: YEU distributed stationery, hygiene kits, mosquito nets, blankets and copies of the Koran to the Pondok Pesantren (Islamic Boarding School) Mifhatul Jannah in Krueng Guguh. YTBI Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar: YTBI’s implementing partner (L-PeKa HKBP ) distributed 20 packages of student uniforms. Each package for each student consisted of 3 different uniform, 2 formal clothes, and 1 sport suit. Aceh Jaya: the YTBI Working Group distributed non-food and food items to assist 12 villages in two sub-districts (Sampoiniet and Setia Bakti) in Aceh Jaya District. The non-food items among others were Hygiene Kits, school books, white board and sandals and the food items were sugar, green beans, cooking oil etc. Water and sanitation (WatSan) CWS Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar: CWS is currently constructing the water intake point and the collector tank as well as installing the piping line in coordination with Yayasan Dian Desa (local NGO). So far, CWS reported that the installation has covered 3 villages. In addition, CWS has completed the rehabilitation of the village hall in Mon Mata, Lhoong. CWS has been coordinating with the local government concerning the provision of the public sanitation facility in CWS’ ongoing project area in Pidie. Locations of the latrines have been determined. CWS has further taken up construction of village halls in Lhoong sub-district. Coordination with village heads and other stakeholders as well as recruitment of workers is ongoing. Meulaboh: CWS continues to distribute CWS/NCA water purification production to 26 distribution points via CWS/NCA trucks and through parts of the remaining pipe network, covering a total of 8,646 people. In order to support water distribution, CWS has received 2 Mexican Water Purification Units (WPU) from PDAM (Municipal Water Work) and has installed them in Rantau Panjang. Necessary repairing, testing as well as maintenance of the units are being carried out. CWS has coordinated with Public Works Department regarding the water distribution extension to Nagan Raya sub district and the Department will support CWS in providing two water tank trucks for the distribution. CWS held training on Hygiene and Sanitation Promotion to 28 cadres from Temporary Living Centres (TLCs) and representatives from Community Health Centre (Puskesmas). The construction of 22 units of family latrines in Nagan Raya sub-district is underway. Nias: The third phase of CWS’ WatSan intervention in six locations in Sirombu sub district, providing 20 units of latrines and 6 dug wells will be completed shortly. CWS has also identified two other locations in Madula village III, Gunung Sitoli and has finalised the design of the public hydrant and is now starting the work on the foundation of two units of latrines in the area. The construction of the shelter prototype in relation with CWS’ Shelter project in Madula village I, Gunung Sitoli sub-district has been completed. In support of the entire programme in Sirombu sub-district, CWS has decided to build a base camp for the staff. The camp consists of three rooms, 2 latrines and 1 dug well. YEU Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar: YEU, with the help from local workers, have almost finished the construction of 2 latrines and 1 bathroom in Lhok Mee, Banda Aceh. Lhokseumawe: YEU monitored the construction of wells and latrines in Ulee Matang and Lhok Puuk. The work is almost finalised. Psychosocial activities CWS Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar: CWS conducted FEAT (Fun Educative Activities in Tents) in five locations to a total of 221 children in Aceh Besar. The activities included, creative craft and artwork with different materials, and cooperative games, Another programme, ECD (Early Child development) was implemented to 48 children between 3-5 years old in two locations of Aceh Besar. In addition, CWS held outdoor activities to 206 children from 3 camps in Aceh Besar. CWS is exploring other possible destinations for similar outings in the future. Meulaboh: CWS organised FEAT (Fun Educative Activities in Tents) for 350 children in five locations in Meurebo and in one location in Johan Pahlawan sub-district and ECD (Early Child development) Programme for 60 children in two locations in Meurebo. CWS held a three-day training on training of ECD (Early Child Development) to 14 volunteers. In support of joint Psychosocial Support Programme, the local NGO, Ibu for Aceh, initiated a friendly competition games in cooperation with CWS, World Vision, MSF, ICMC and DRC for the community living in Ujong Tanjong Barrack, Meurebo sub-district. Nias: CWS held a short ECD course on Social and Emotional Development of Children, Developing Children’s Motoric Abilities and Intelligence for 9 cadres and one volunteer in Madula village, Gunung Sitoli. Furthermore, another course was held to 10 and 12 mothers respectively in Madula and Hilinaa village I in Gunung Sitoli, and the materials were delivered through a presentation, followed by group activities. CWS started its first ECD implementation in Madula Village on September 13. The occasion was attended by 22 kids and 7 Sunday school teachers with activities including, singing, cooperative games and introduction to colours. Other ECD activities in the area were conducted on September 20 together with a dentist from World Harvest, teaching the children proper teeth hygiene. The ECD Programme has been introduced to mothers and cadres in four areas in Gunung Sitoli sub-district. Needs-assessment on distribution of school kits has been carried out in eight primary schools in Gunung Sitoli sub-district. CWS has identified a need for distributing 200 school kits. YEU Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar: YEU held discussions with the local community leaders in Beureunet on the construction of a kindergarten. The community responded well and recommended YEU to meet the local education authorities in Aceh Besar District for legal permission of the kindergarten. In addition, YEU facilitated Koran reading, attended by 30 women in camp Ujung Lancang. During the fasting month for Muslims, starting on October 5, YEU will hold Pesantren Kilat (special education during fasting period) for children. The Pesantren Kilat will be facilitated by IAIN (State Islamic University) Arraniry Unsyiah. The Pesantren Kilat and the breaking of fast event will be held in SD (elementary school) Beureunet in cooperation with the teachers. Lhokseumawe: YEU held discussions with kindergarten (named ‘Aneuk Bangsa’) teachers in Tanah Anoe about the Supplementary Nutrition Programme for the students, and accompanied the Head of TBA (Reading of Koran Club) Kuyala Cangkoi to the Reading of the Holy Koran Competition, in Barrack Kede Lapang. The competition was also attended by the head of the district. In addition, YEU monitored teaching and learning processes in Barrack Lapang, Tanah Pasir. YEU concluded that the students were really motivated to join in the psychosocial rehabilitation in Lhok Puuk. YTBI Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar: YTBI’s implementing partner (L-PeKa HKBP) held a “Group Gathering” meeting to discuss preparations for Ramadhan (Muslim fasting month). There was agreement on certain activities such as readings of the Koran for children, short-term retreats, Youth of Mosque activities and Ramadhan speeches. Aceh Jaya: the YTBI Working Group supported psychosocial activities in some villages in Aceh Jaya Regency by distributing guitars, tambourines and sporting equipment. Teunom: WALHI facilitated sport activities, such as football and volleyball in Teunom. Every afternoon WALHI volunteers and the community exercise together. This has had an impact on the implementation of other programmes. Nias: YTBI’s implementing partner (Handal Mahardika Foundation) continues to run extracurricular education programmes in Lahusa and Lagundri national elementary schools in the afternoon and in public halls in the evening. In Mandrehe youth groups have been supported with 2 guitars per village -except for Lasara Faga Village which has not formed a youth group yet. Some of the youth have been practising in vocal groups and performs in the church. YTBI’s implementing partner (BPB PGID Nias) provided services to 5 villages. These included activating teenagers in cultural and sport activities. Shelter YEU Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar: YEU is constructing 12 houses in Blang Ulam, 1 house and 1 kiosk in Tanah Merah. Discussions on boundaries of land in Blang Ulam are needed. Lhok Seumawe: YEU is constructing 91 houses in Lhok Seumawe. NETWORKING AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS
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ACT COORDINATION Regional coordination New Office: ACT Medan has made a decision on a house for the new office of ACT International and members in Medan. In addition, ACT has arranged the logistics and transportation for ACT and members to move their office equipment from the current to the new office. Workshop on ASRE51 Revision 2: ACT (National and Regional Coordination) and Implementing Members, supported by Ernst & Young held a workshop on ASRE51 in Medan. The workshop discussed elements of the coordination. The participants have agreed to collaborate in a village in Sirombu sub-district, Nias. On the meeting, participants also talked about exchange of expertise, quality of programme and information. These topics will be discussed further on a Regional Coordination Meeting, 6 October 2005. ACT International Regional Coordinator explained the meaning of the ACT Alliance and its relation with each member. ACT National Coordinator: Hannele Kankuri left her position as ACT International National Coordinator as of 30 September. Simon Sengkerij is now the ACT International Coordinator in Indonesia for the two offices in Jakarta and Medan. NGO and Government Coordination Meeting: ACT International Information Officer, along with YTBI Information Officer, attended UN-OCHA, NGOs and Satkorlak Coordination meeting in Medan. Several issues such as preparing for the fasting period, fuel shortages, security, registration of all humanitarian NGOs’ vehicles were discussed. VISITORS On their last visit, a FinnChurchAid team held an informal debriefing at the ACT Regional Office in Medan. The team revealed that in general, rehabilitation and reconstruction were going slowly. In addition, the team found some areas where the implementing members can work together. In some areas, the team found a lack of material for housing development. FCA suggests focusing on permanent house construction for IDPs, since there was no good access to reach such areas. The team also held a debriefing in Jakarta, attended by the ACT National Coordinator and ACT implementing member’s directors. Dirk van Gorp of the International Organisation Christian Charities, USA, visited the ACT International Regional Office in Medan. Dirk also visited Nias and the CWS shelter project as well as the psychosocial programme. Stephen Padre, information officer at ACT International Geneva visited ACT International Jakarta and YTBI office in Jakarta. In the YTBI office in Jakarta he met with Lucy Montolalu, director of YTBI, YTBI board members and the staff.
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