Informes

Direct Relief International today committed an initial $100,000 in cash and $500,000 in medical material to assist victims of the devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Indonesia on May 27. "This is an initial cash commitment from our existing resources to…

Taipei_(dpa) _ Taiwan Sunday sent a team of rescuers and medical professionals to Indonesia to help victims of a recent killer earthquake in Java, foreign ministry officials said. It also decided to donate 100,000 US dollars in aid to help…

Villagers in Paya Ting, Indonesia, have taken ownership of their tsunami-devastated community through a scheme that is enabling them to earn an income by cleaning up their communities, and improving damaged infrastucture. Meet Tantawi, a low-skilled carpenter who lost his house…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Cash for work (CFW) (3) programs have been used in a variety of disaster and emergency contexts. CFW was a prominent component of the immediate response to the tsunami in Aceh. This document describes the…

By Eric Unmacht, dpa Eds: Part of a two-day package moving ahead of the first anniversary of the December 26 tsunami, epa photos and dpa infographics 1731 and 0356 available Banda Aceh, Indonesia (dpa) - Just down the road…

Background On 26 December 2004 the largest earthquake in 40 years and the resulting tsunamis devastated coastal communities in 10 nations in Asia and East Africa. A huge relief and recovery aid response is underway with a wide range…

Jakarta, Indonesia-Relief -- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and ConocoPhillips Indonesia entered into a public-private alliance to support reconstruction of five villages in western coast of Aceh. According to statement released by US Embassy in Jakarta, ConocoPhillips will…

British Red Cross logistics expert Ian Heigh recently returned from Indonesia, where an innovative cash recovery programme is helping 10,000 families in Aceh rebuild their lives after the tsunami. This method of support empowers people who have lost loved ones, homes…

Executive Summary The Aceh workshop took place on 15th and 16th June 2005 at DINSOS (Livelihood sector working group secretariat) in Banda Aceh. An average of 30 participants from 21 organizations took part, and presentations were made by 18 organizations.…

Displaced people living in the Bungong Tanjung Temporary Living Centre are helping build a road to connect them with the rest of the community through a World Vision Cash-for-Work program. As well as providing much-needed infrastructure, the program is a…